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version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide
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Option A - Trim engine wires to suit booms.
pro: reducing weight and keeping tidy
con: cannot ever be lengthened for longer booms in future.
requires advanced soldering skills. solder paste amech 223
Option B :
Z-Fold
wires Pro : can easily be lenghtened later ;
no resoldering of GBC connectors required ; con : weight is not
reduced. Fold and tape (or use self vulcanising plumbers tape)
Carbonbird™ Engine Setup
Engine maintenance is YOUR responsibility.
Failure to follow engine care and maintenance will void your
warranty. Refer to the MultiWiiCopter.com page for your engine
for full instructions on engine maintenance.
Engines contain magnets. Keep your work bench clean.
When working with engines, keep work space clinically clean
to avoid particles getting in and jamming engine; voiding your
warranty.
Apply a small
drop of oil 20W50 - to Carbonbird™ engine
bearings.
NO MORE THAN ONE DROP.
Overflowing oil will attract dirt and cause extra wear.
Spin oil in. spin the motor by hand the oil will enter.
Wipe with a cloth to remove all excess oil.
loctite® the Grub screw
on side of engine.
Keep loctite® away from bearings!
If loctite® goes in bearing, engine will seize.
wipe any excess loctite® away with a cloth.
The
side engines 5&6 are best Reverse mounted
using
the two silver reversed prop adapters. This allows you to have
maximum prop clearance even if using 10" or 11" props later. See
website page http://www.multiwiicopter.com/products/carbonbird-
motor-nmb-888kv-short-shaft-reversed - as these motrs only
provide lift there is no adverse effect to handling.
NB:
motor setup
cut
Z-Fold wires to correct length.
then tape them with plumbers self
vulcanising tape. or use electrical tape
engines 5 & 6
