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What you need for this step

Using supplied screws from 
your vendor attach your 
brushless motor to a motor 
mount plate. 

Slide the retention plate below 
the motor plate and secure to 
the limb with 2 M3x10 screws 
and lock nuts.

M3 x 10 Screw
M3 Locknut
M3 x 6 *or supplied 
hardware
Retention Plate
Motor Mount Plate
Limb
Brushless motor

x 8
x 8

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x 4
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Motor Assembly

Brushless Motor

Limb

Retention Plate

M3 x 10 Screw

Motor Mount

M3 x 6 Screws

M3 Locknut

Summary of Contents for VLX230C

Page 1: ...5 6 7 8 VLX230CAssembly manual Patent Pending V11 20170708 ...

Page 2: ...fine points covered that you will miss if you only assemble by the pictures You will enjoy your journey much more if you follow the instructions provided in this manual As always we are dedicated to your drone flying experience and if you have thoughts suggestions concerns or want to share a happy flight please feel free to contact us contact outoftheboxinnovations com DISCLAIMER Out of the Box In...

Page 3: ...20 25 28 40 5 1 5 75 8 6 4 3 3 2 M2x20 M2x6 M2x10 M3x6 M3x6 M3x8 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x12 M3x16 M3x20 34 5 6 7 8 B C D 14 15 20 25 28 40 5 1 5 75 8 6 4 3 3 2 M2x20 M2x6 M2x10 M3x6 M3x6 M3x8 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x12 M3x16 M3x20 34 4 5 6 7 8 B C D 14 15 20 25 28 40 5 1 5 75 8 6 4 3 3 2 M2x20 M2x6 M2x10 M3x6 M3x6 M3x8 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x12 M3x16 M3x20 34 4 5 6 7 8 C D 14 15 20 25 28 40 5 1 5 75 8 6 4...

Page 4: ...Solder With Flux Wire Clippers Blue Loctite Tools and hardware we recommend Needle Nosed Pliers Phillips Head Screw Drivers Allen Wrench Set Metric Hobby Knife Soldering Iron Solder ...

Page 5: ...Plate Assembly 1 ESC and FC assembly 2 Antenna Assembly 3 Pod Assembly 4 Motor Assembly 5 Main Body Assembly 6 COMPRESSION ISSUES 7 Pod Assembly 8 Pod Assembly 9 Antenna Option 10 Propeller Assembly 11 Ready to Fly 12 ...

Page 6: ...late TIP To save your battery straps we suggesting lightly sanding the top edges where the bat tery straps will go This will help prevent the sharp edge from cutting into the strap M3 x 10 Screw 20 MM Standoff x 4 x 4 6 7 8 A B 20mm Standoff M3 x 10 Screw 1 Bottom Plate Assembly Sand Sand ...

Page 7: ...ntroller FC above the ESC using the 6mm stand offs and secure with the M3 nylon nuts Be careful to note the direc tion of the ESC and the FC Be sure they are all aligned correctly M3 x 10 Screw 6 MM Standoff ESC 4 in 1 FC Nylon Nuts x 4 x 8 x 1 x 1 x 4 6 7 8 A B C Flight Controller FC Electronic Speed Controller ESC 6mm Standoff Nylon Nut M3 x 10 Screw 3mm Standoff 2 ESC and FC assembly NOTE You m...

Page 8: ... for this step Attach the ProSight antenna using the supplied M2 5 hardware to the lower plate as shown ProSight antenna M2 5 screws M2 5 Locknut x 1 x 4 x 4 6 7 8 M2 5 Screws M2 5 Locknut 3 Antenna Assembly Antenna ...

Page 9: ...28mm standoffs with M3 x 10mm screws As shown in the diagram Attach the ProSight camera to the side plate using an M2 screw M3 x 10 Screw M3 Lock nut 28mm Standoff x 4 x 4 x 2 6 7 8 A B 28mm Standoff FPV Camera M3 x 10 Screw 4 Pod Assembly ...

Page 10: ...retention plate below the motor plate and secure to the limb with 2 M3x10 screws and lock nuts M3 x 10 Screw M3 Locknut M3 x 6 or supplied hardware Retention Plate Motor Mount Plate Limb Brushless motor x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 4 x 4 x 4 5 Motor Assembly Brushless Motor Limb Retention Plate M3 x 10 Screw Motor Mount M3 x 6 Screws M3 Locknut ...

Page 11: ...the limbs first to ensure proper fit Some light sanding may be necessary but it should be a tight fit so be patient with this step Be careful to note the direc tion of the ESC and the FC Be sure they are all aligned correctly M3 x 10 Screw x 4 6 Main Body Assembly M3 x 10 Screw NOTE If you find that sanding is necessary it s best if you can sand the limb tabs NO NOT sand the slots in the top and b...

Page 12: ... frame If you find you have a tiny bit of wiggle there is a simple solution If a limb is loose a small amount of electrical tape or whatever tape that is paper thin placed around the tops of the tabs of the limb and then the top plate locks it in place when it s all re assembled takes away the gap and results in a solid frame once again Electrical tape 7 FITTING LIMBS 5 6 7 Tape Tape Tape Tape ...

Page 13: ... need for this step Secure the receiver to the top plate with double sided tape Connect the Rx to the FC The antennas will feed through the side plates of the pod Receiver RX x 4 5 6 7 8 Receiver 8 Pod Assembly ...

Page 14: ...he holes of the side plates Secure the second side plate with M3 x 10 screws and the M2 screw for the other side of the camera Once you ve connected the camera power and cables put in the rear 28mm standoff to help secure the cables M3 x 10 Screw M3 Lock nut 28mm Standoff x 4 x 4 x 1 2 3 4 5 DRAWN CHECKED QA MFG APPROVED Henri 10 1 2016 TITLE SIZE D SCALE 1 1 M3 x 10 Screw 28mm Standoff ProSight T...

Page 15: ... antenna can be protected using plastic tubing held in place with heat shrink tubing 1 4 should suffice Finish with end caps for the tubes Heat shrink tubing Plastic tubing Antenna Option Heat Shrink Tubing Receiver Plastic Tubing 10 ...

Page 16: ... is highly recommended that you secure your racing propellers to your motors with lock nuts Lock nuts are prerable Prop nuts may fly off during flight causing damage to your quad copter WARNING NEVER test your motors with the propel lers on Physical harm may occur 5 or propeller Lock nut x 4 x 4 11 Propeller Assembly Propeller Lock nut ...

Page 17: ... 7 8 8 Now you ve completed your build Be sure to research your particular equipment and be sure it is 100 opera tional before attempting to fly WARNING NEVER test your motors with the propel lers on 12 Ready to Fly ...

Page 18: ...NOTES ...

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