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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GIMBAL GOPRO PAN & TILT ASSEMBLY

GIMBAL MICRO CAMERA PAN & TILT ASSEMBLY

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST

RVJET PARTS LIST

GIMBAL MICRO CAMERA TILT & PAN ASSEMBLY

DIMENSIONS

SETUP

SHORT WING ASSEMBLY

GIMBAL CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW

AIRFRAME CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY

LONG WING ASSEMBLY

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)

30th January 2015

RVJET Manual v2.0

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Page 1: ...can be re used Included anti vibration mount for Autopilot RVOSD Internal pockets and cable channels enables easy installation Durable skid to protect the fuselage on rough surfaces Easy and safe to launch by hand Integrated hook for bungee launch Advanced nose gimbal for Gopro or micro cameras Choose between foam nose or gimbal nose 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 2: ...CAMERA PAN TILT ASSEMBLY PLEASE READ THIS FIRST RVJET PARTS LIST GIMBAL MICRO CAMERA TILT PAN ASSEMBLY DIMENSIONS SETUP SHORT WING ASSEMBLY GIMBAL CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW AIRFRAME CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY LONG WING ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q A 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 3: ...sassembly but Do NOT over tighten the screws you will strip the thread of the plastic parts The snap lock between the ring and the camera holders has tight tolerance to avoid slack SFP Due to this it may be difficult to disassemble please use caution to avoid breaking the parts The dome is of extreme high quality the material used is clearer than glass but of course vulnerable to scratches The ver...

Page 4: ...SELAGE RIGHT COVER 1x FUSELAGE LEFT COVER 1x RIGHT FIN 1x LEFT FIN 1x FUSELAGE TOP HATCH 1x RIGHT WING 1x RIGHT WING COVER 1x RIGHT WING EXTENSION 1x RIGHT WING EXTENSION COVER 1x LEFT WING 1x LEFT WING COVER 1x LEFT WING EXTENSION 1x LEFT WING EXTENSION COVER 1x NOSE 1x SKID 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 5: ...VO 5x SERVO CABLE 2x CONTROL HORNS 2x PUSHROD 2x LINK STOPPER 2x FUSELAGE CF TUBE D10x416MM 8x CF ROD D8x70MM 2x SQUARE CF ROD 3x3x145MM 2x WING REAR CF TUBE D10x486MM 2x WING FRONT CF TUBE D10x286MM 2x CF STRIP 1x3x472MM 1x VIBRATION MOUNT 4x MAGNETS 10x10x2MM 1x BATTERY STRAP 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 1x BATTERY TRAY ...

Page 6: ... 1x SERVO CLIP 2x PIVOT CLIP 2x CAMERA BRACKET 1x GOPRO 1 2 HOLDER BOTTOM 1x GOPRO 1 2 HOLDER TOP 1x GOPRO 3 HOLDER BOTTOM 1x GOPRO 3 HOLDER TOP 1x RIGHT SERVO HOLDER 1x LEFT SERVO HOLDER 6x LINK STOPPER preinstalled 20x PLASTIC SCREW 1x SERVO HORN 1x SERVO HORN V SHAPE 2x SERVO HORN SCREW 2x PNT SERVO 1x PAN TILT LINKAGE 26mm 1x PAN LINKAGE right 1x PAN LINKAGE left 1x TILT LINKAGE top 1x TILT LI...

Page 7: ...erior which can be re used for transport and storage of your model in between flights when used with the long wings small adjustments are required Long wing High endurance and more payload due to lower wing loading VNE 100kph Short wing High agility fast response and capable of high speed 170kph 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 8: ...RangeVideo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Fuselage Assembly 1 6 Assembly Instructions for the RVJET FUSELAGE 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 9: ... cable inside to reach the RVOSD Test mount the fins and make sure the connectors reaches through the holes in the fins RVJET Fuselage Assembly 2 6 AA 2 Glue the skid to the bottom fuselage Make sure the whole surface between the parts is glued 3 Glue the left and right covers to the bottom fuselage The internal pockets can be used for VTx RCRx or other electronics ref Setup AC 2 3 AB 1 3 30th Jan...

Page 10: ...rface between the parts is glued 5 Glue the left and right fins to the bottom fuselage Ensure the servo cables exits through the square holes RVJET Fuselage Assembly 3 6 AD 5 4 5 AE 6 6 Glue the CF tubes to the fuselage Make sure the tube does not stick out on the sides 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 11: ...nstall the motor on the motor mount Any adjustments to the thrust angle are easiest to do now Hex screws are recommended for easier access to motor The motor cables should go through the upper hole of the motor mount AH 9 AF 7 7 Glue the CF rods 35mm 1 4in into each side of the fuselage CF tubes Some sanding might be required on the rods 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 12: ...ge Assembly 5 6 AI 10 Install the ESC between the CF tube and motor mount 11 Connect the ESC to the motor route power and signal cable Test run the motor with the PROPELLER OFF to ensure the motor is spinning in the correct direction AJ 11 10 13 12 14 Route cables from gimbal servos and camera to RVOSD The dotted lines shows alternative routes to wing pockets AK 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0...

Page 13: ...e that they are correctly positioned magnetically in relation to the magnets glued to the top fuselage 17 AO 18 18 Attach the EPO nose or the PnT gimbal see separate instructions 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 15 Glue the top fuselage to the bottom fuselage Make sure the whole surface between the parts is glued Ensure the motor mount is also glued to the top fuselage AL 15 ...

Page 14: ...RangeVideo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Long Wing Assembly 1 4 Assembly Instructions for the LONG RVJET WING SPAN 1 95M 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 15: ... Ensure that the strip is flush to the surface of the wing RVJET Long Wing Assembly 2 4 BC 22 Glue CF strip in the bottom slot of the wing Ensure that the strip fits fully before applying glue Ensure that the strip is flush to the surface of the wing 22 BA 20 Remove the foam on the sides of the elevons 20 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 16: ...ING RVJET Long Wing Assembly 3 4 BD 23 BE 24 Glue the wing CF tubes to the fuselage Make sure the tube does not stick out on the sides 24 BF 25 Install servo in servo tray Make sure the servo is centred and the control arm installed For easier replacement only glue the servo to the bottom cover see step 26 25 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 17: ...n Do not place glue on the servo cable 26 BJ 29 Use tape to hold wings laterally Other wing joining methods are found in the Q A BH 27 Install control horn and pushrod If the servo is centred you can adjust reflex ref Setup 27 BI 28 Repeat steps 20 27 for the other wing 28 29 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 18: ...eo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Short Wing Assembly 1 5 Assembly Instructions for the SHORT RVJET WING SPAN 1 55M NOTE THIS REQUIRES SOME MODIFICATIONS OF THE STANDARD KIT 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 19: ...Ensure that the strip is flush to the surface of the wing RVJET Short Wing Assembly 2 5 CC 32 Glue CF strip in the bottom slot of the wing Ensure that the strip fits fully before applying glue Ensure that the strip is flush to the surface of the wing 32 CA 30 Remove the foam on the sides of the elevons 30 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 20: ...g Assembly 3 5 CD 33 CE 34 Glue the wing CF tubes to the fuselage Make sure the tube does not stick out on the sides 34 CF 35 Install servo in servo tray Make sure the servo is centred and the control arm installed For easier replacement only glue the servo to the bottom cover see step 37 36 Cut or stow away excess servo cable Trim cable so that the connector stick out 3 4cm from the wing 35 36 30...

Page 21: ...ately 198mm 40 Glue the CF tubes to the wing extension Make sure the tube does not stick out on the sides 40 39 CJ 41 Install extra servo cable 230 240mm This cable is not included in the kit An alternative solution is to make a wide channel for the original servo 41 OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 38 Install control horn and pushrod If the servo is centred you can adjust reflex ref Setup 30th January 2015 RVJE...

Page 22: ...cable CL 43 Glue the CF rods in the CF tubes Some sanding might be required on the rods CM 44 Repeat steps 30 43 for the other wing 44 CN 45 Use tape to hold wings laterally choose between short or long wing configuration Other wing joining methods are found in the Q A 43 OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 45 45 42 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 23: ...Tilt Primary axis Pan Secondary axis Tilt Fits most common micro cameras KX191 KX171 KX6 DX201 etc Clamp fixing around 14mm lens Screw fixing possible Anti reflection screen 170 degree pan and tilt angle Micro Camera Tilt Pan Primary axis Tilt Secondary axis Pan Fits most common micro cameras KX191 KX171 KX6 DX201 etc Clamp fixing around 14mm lens Screw fixing possible Anti reflection screen 170 d...

Page 24: ...RangeVideo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Gimbal GoPro Pan Tilt Assembly 1 7 Assembly Instructions for the RangeVideo GoPro Pan Tilt Module 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 25: ...vo and secure with clip and screw Do not over tighten DA 51 Assemble link stopper on servo horn and secure with circlip Pre assemblesd DB 51 52 Press the horn on the servo and secure with the screw DC 53 Assemble cover and secure with 3 screws Do not over tighten In order to avoid scratches do not insert GoPro yet DD 52 53 50 ...

Page 26: ...RVJET Manual v2 0 54 Assemble 3 link stoppers to gimbal ring and secure with circlip according to picture5 Pre assembled DE 54 55 Assemble 18mm push rod Install flush with link stopper body DF 55 56 Snap GoPro holder into ring Make sure not to over stress the snap features once into place it s very difficult to disassemble DG 56 DH 56 ...

Page 27: ...servo horn on servo Servo must be centred RVJET Gimbal GoPro Pan Tilt Assembly 4 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 DI 59 Insert servo into holder and secure with 2 screws Be careful with cable DJ 58 60 Mount push rods according to picture DK 61 Insert servo assembly into left main housing and secure with 2 screws DL 59 61 57 60 ...

Page 28: ... rods into the link stoppers and tighten screws Make sure everything turns smoothly 64 Now remove the GoPro cover and insert your GoPro re mount cover Insert the optional Range Video GoPro connector for live video out and in flight charging RVJET Gimbal GoPro Pan Tilt Assembly 5 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 DM DN 63 62 64 ...

Page 29: ...ck for movement 66 Slide the complete assembly carefully onto the fuselage If needed use some CA glue to fix housing to fuselage 67 Re check the cables assemble the right housing half Secure with 4 screws Features for cable ties RVJET Gimbal GoPro Pan Tilt Assembly 6 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 DO DP DQ 67 65 66 ...

Page 30: ...ions 68 Attach the dome and rotate clockwise until it securely snaps into place Congratulations you have successfully assembled your RV GoPro Pan Tilt RVJET Gimbal GoPro Pan Tilt Assembly 7 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 DR 68 ...

Page 31: ...RangeVideo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Pan Tilt Assembly 1 6 Assembly Instructions for the RangeVideo MicroCam Pan Tilt Module 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 32: ...ith circlip Pre assembled 74 Push horn on servo an secure with screw as shown Servo must be centred 72 Push the servo in place until the 2 snap fits lock into place 71 Push assembled camera bracket onto base plate and insert 2 screws Make sure the video orientation is correct Video up Video up RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Pan Tilt Assembly 2 6 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 EA 70 EB EC 71 72 ED ...

Page 33: ...not to over stress the snap features once into place it s very difficult to disassemble 75 Assemble 3 link stoppers to gimbal ring and secure with circlip according to picture Pre assembled 76 Assemble 26mm push rod Install flush with link stopper body RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Pan Tilt Assembly 3 6 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 EE EF EG EH 75 76 77 78 ...

Page 34: ...o horn on servo Servo must be centred RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Pan Tilt Assembly 4 6 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 EI 81 Insert servo into holder and secure with 2 screws Be careful with cable EJ 82 Mount push rods according to picture EK 83 Insert servo assembly into left main housing and secure with 2 screws EL 81 83 79 80 82 ...

Page 35: ...T Gimbal Micro Camera Pan Tilt Assembly 5 6 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 EM 84 Attach the 2 pivot clips to the gimbal ring and insert into left housing 85 Insert the push rods into the link stoppers and tighten screws Make sure everything turns smoothly EN 84 85 86 86 Route cables If needed use cable ties to fix cables Make sure you allow enough slack for movement EO 87 ...

Page 36: ... 6 6 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 88 Re check the cables assemble the right housing half and secure with 4 screws EP 89 Attach the dome and rotate clockwise until it securely snaps into place Congratulations you have successfully assembled your RV MiniCam Pan Tilt EQ 88 89 ...

Page 37: ...RangeVideo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Tilt Pan Assembly 1 7 Assembly Instructions for the RangeVideo MicroCam Tilt Pan Module 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 38: ... screws Make sure the video orientation is correct 93 Assemble link stopper on servo horn and secure with circlip Pre assembled 94 Push horn on servo an secure with screw as shown Servo must be centred 92 Push the servo in place until the 2 snap fits lock into place 91 Push assembled camera bracket onto base plate and insert 2 screws Make sure the video orientation is correct FA 90 FB FC FD 91 92 ...

Page 39: ...not to over stress the snap features once into place it s very difficult to disassemble 95 Assemble 3 link stoppers to gimbal ring and secure with circlip according to picture Pre assembled 96 Assemble 26mm push rod Install flush with link stopper body RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Tilt Pan Assembly 3 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 FE FF FG FH 95 96 97 98 ...

Page 40: ...s step RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Tilt Pan Assembly 4 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 99 Insert servo into holder and secure with 2 screws Be careful with cable FI 100 Insert servo assembly into right main housing and secure with 2 screws Be careful with cable FJ FK 101 Assemble link stoppers to V shaped servo horn secure with circlips Pre assembled FL 99 100 102 101 ...

Page 41: ... Mount push rods according to pictures 105 Insert the gimbal assembly into Right housing 106 Insert the push rods into the link stoppers and tighten screws Make sure everything turns smoothly RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Tilt Pan Assembly 5 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 FM FN FO 105 106 103 104 ...

Page 42: ...108 Slide the complete assembly carefully onto the fuselage If needed use some CA glue to fix housing to fuselage 109 Check the cables assemble the right housing half and secure with 4 screws RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Tilt Pan Assembly 6 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 FP 107 FQ FR 108 109 ...

Page 43: ...10 Attach the dome and rotate clockwise until it securely snaps into place Congratulations you have successfully assembled your RV MiniCam Tilt Pan RVJET Gimbal Micro Camera Tilt Pan Assembly 7 7 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 FS 110 ...

Page 44: ...RangeVideo Wireless Video Solutions RVJET Dimensions 170 138 175 90 70 84 35 1950 705 mm 1550 200 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 ...

Page 45: ...include the 6mm reflex If the long wing appears very slow to roll increase aileron throw WING WING 30th January 2015 RVJET Manual v2 0 Center of gravity should be where the tip of the fins joins the wing Camera Airspeed sensor Video transmitter RC receiver RVOSD AP GPS Battery FPV SETUP OSD AP RVOSD G6 RC RVLINK or stand alone RCRX VIDEO TX RV 1 3GHZ 800mW ANTENNA CW 1 3 SPW MINI CAMERA RV DX201 H...

Page 46: ...assign the channels in the RVOSD menu without physically switching their wire positions It also means less wires 1 wire instead of 4 8 Maiden Flight with RVOSD Always setup an FPV video feed if you are flying the RVOSD with autopilot RTH enabled You need to know what is going on in case something seems wrong You can only know if you look at the OSD display Flight 1 Take off with Autopilot OFF Trim...

Page 47: ...h nothing else is needed Locking connector This locks wings in place as well as providing connection to the wing servo Suitable connector is for example the TA3 tinyXLR Tape Many dislike this method but it really works well My parts were broken or faulty when they arrived what should I do Contact Rangevideo support desk https rangevideo desk com or support rangevideo com How do I launch the RVJET ...

Page 48: ...se RTH loitering radius Increase Max roll angle to 45 Increase Heading proportional gain to 60 reduce if oscillations appear Increase Heading limit to 60 reduce if oscillations appear See this video for a functioning setup http y2u be 8hxnhSU48GE I got too many vibrations in my video Look for slack in the gimbal links Make sure the Gimbal housing is securely attached If the Gimbal housing has slac...

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