Parallax ELEV-8 V2, Assembly Manual

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Section 7: Installing the Flight Controller and
Receiver
Important!
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If you have the ELEV-8 V2 No Flight Controller kit (#80202): the directions in
Section 7 are specifically meant for installing and connecting the HoverFly OPEN control board
only ​ . Use caution if attempting to adapt some or all of these directions for any other control
board. Parallax accepts no liability for the use of these directions with components not sold or
provided by Parallax for your specific kit.
With the mechanical assembly largely completed, it is time to move on to the control system.
When you move the joysticks on the transmitter, it broadcasts a radio signal that is picked up by
the receiver, which in turn sends the signal to the Flight Controller. It then processes the signal
in combination with its internal sensors before sending it to the ESCs, which feed power to the
motors. The Flight Controller, which you configured in Section 5 along with the transmitter, is the
"heart" of this system, so you will start there.
This section will take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on your skill
level and equipment.
Tools Needed in this Section
● #1 Philips Head Screwdriver
● 1/4” Wrench, 1/4" Socket, or Adjustable Wrench
● Wire Cutters or Diagonal Cutters (“Dikes”)
● Sharp Knife, Razor Blade, or Sandpaper (between 80 and 200 grit)
Parts Needed in this Section
● 1 – Hoverfly OPEN Flight Controller w/ Grommets (#31500)
● 1 – Flight Controller Mounting Plate (#721-80002)
● 4 – Machine Screw, #4-40 x 1/2" (#710-00006)
● 4 – Metal Washer, #4 (#712-00002)
● 4 – Locknut, #4-40 (#700-00024)
● ELEV-8 assembly, prepared in Step 27
● 1 – Flight Controller Cover Plate (#721-80010)
● 4 – Machine Screw, #4-40 x 1" (#710-00002)
● 4 – Aluminum Spacer, #4 x 1/2" (#713-00007)
● 1 – RC Radio Receiver
● 5 – Servo Cable, 8" (#800-00080)
● 2 – Zip Tie, 4” (#700-00093)
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07/26/2018