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QuadPod 2 Brushless Quadcopter 

 
 
 

 

 

Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  Snelflight  QuadPod  2,  a  compact  but  powerful  brushless-motor 
Quadcopter.  The  model  can  be  built  up  in  about  an  hour,  thanks  to  its  delightfully  simple 
construction  and  plain  English  instructions.  Everything  is  included,  no  gluing  or  soldering  is 
required,  and  the  propellers  are  pre-balanced  for  exceptionally  smooth  performance  right  from  the 
outset. 
 
Once assembled the QuadPod 2 is extremely stable, thanks to its state-of-the-art Naza-M Lite flight 
controller. Self-levelling and barometric height control are included as standard, and GPS control can 
be  added  to  provide  fully  automatic  hovering  and  return-home  failsafe  features.  The  QuadPod  2  is 
small enough to fly about indoors, but is also powerful and may be flown outside with confidence, 
with flight times of up to 20 minutes. Owing to its straightforward construction it is easy to modify 
the QuadPod 2 to add a camera or other payload. 
 
Please read through this manual fully, to acquaint yourself with all the features and functions of your 
QuadPod 2. It should be followed carefully during the assembly process. 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for QuadPod 2

Page 1: ...ks to its state of the art Naza M Lite flight controller Self levelling and barometric height control are included as standard and GPS control can be added to provide fully automatic hovering and retu...

Page 2: ...particularly the motors Other parts can also get hot in the event of a malfunction Do not allow the QuadPod 2 to get wet and if it does disconnect the battery immediately and thoroughly dry everythin...

Page 3: ...of small M2 white nylon screws and matching nuts 15 1 x packet of small M2 steel screws and matching nuts 16 1 x packet of small black cable ties 17 1 x packet containing various double sided foam pad...

Page 4: ...screws would be stronger the nylon screws will pull out in the event of a crash usually preventing damage to the motor or carbon frame They also save significant weight 2 Attach the 4 motor speed con...

Page 5: ...connector sockets on their ends The connectors should be attached to the carbon frame using the white adhesive foam pads as shown in Photo 6 Note that the sockets are oriented towards the right of the...

Page 6: ...her end yet Photo 8 7 Now the circular carbon upper platform should be added This has two slots which should be positioned at the front and rear Screw the platform onto the four inner spacer posts scr...

Page 7: ...ld point towards the front b The unit should be mounted on the left hand side of the platform and central from back to front It should just fit neatly between the two nylon screws with its left hand e...

Page 8: ...ric height control system The transmitter also has a rotary control assigned to channel 6 which can be used for adjusting extra equipment such as a camera gimbal The receiver will be connected to the...

Page 9: ...nder the QuadPod for additional parts added in the next few steps 13 The Naza Lite s power supply module should be installed now This is the black widget with cables emerging at each end It should be...

Page 10: ...attery must meet the following requirements 3S 11 1V nominal JST power connector available as an accessory from our web site At least 800mAh At least 20C discharge rate Thickness 21mm maximum Width 37...

Page 11: ...e time If the radio signal is lost during flight the receiver will restore the controls to the positions set on the transmitter at the time of binding The Naza Lite s auto recovery system works best i...

Page 12: ...set Once this process is completed the Channel Monitor pointers should be in the centre with the exception of the throttle one whose position will depend on the setting of the joystick When centred th...

Page 13: ...le accidents if something goes wrong Begin by switching on the transmitter and then powering up the QuadPod note that it s important to do it in that order so that the Naza Lite can acquire the joysti...

Page 14: ...ect the battery first If the throttle is the self centring type then its trim should be adjusted to get single yellow blinks when both joysticks are released To turn off the motors lower the throttle...

Page 15: ...ng smoothly and if it doesn t feel right look for the problem A common cause of vibration after a crash is poor blade tracking A propeller s three blades should all run level with each other when view...

Page 16: ...of vibration The First Flight We are assuming in this section that the pilot has some experience flying model rotorcraft If not then we strongly recommend obtaining the help of an experienced pilot fo...

Page 17: ...the steel M2 nuts and bolts provided Tip position each nut and hold in place with a fingertip before inserting the screw Steel screws are used for two reasons They prevent the dome from coming off eve...

Page 18: ...s ready to fly if the radio signal comes back If it is not possible to restore the radio link then it will be necessary to disconnect the battery to power down the aircraft Aircraft Control Functions...

Page 19: ...appens if the transmitter signal is lost Low flight battery voltage warning Land as soon as possible When the voltage drops a little further the aircraft will start to descend automatically in an atte...

Page 20: ...20 V 1 0 Revised 27 05 2015 Snelflight Ltd Unit 11C Oakway Court Meadowfield Industrial Estate Durham DH7 8XA United Kingdom Web www snelflight co uk Email support snelflight co uk...

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