VELOS ROTORS VELOS 880, Instruction Manual

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880 – GENERAL INFORMATION
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Items required for completing & operating VELOS 880
DESCRIPTION QTY.
Brushless motor……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
700 class brushless motors approx. 500KV, 6mm shaft diameter and 30mm space between its mounting
holes, minimum shaft length 30mm.
ESC………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
HV 100Amp ESC or more.
Flybarless unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
Flybarless unit supporting 4 servos 90
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swash plate.
Servo for swash plate……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Standard size high quality, high voltage servos are been recommended in order to operate directly from a 2S
battery and simplify the installation.
11kg of torque or more is recommended.
Servo for rudder................................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard size (high quality fast rudder servo) & rudder servo extension cable.
Radio control unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
7ch or more helicopter radio control system with full range receiver or satellites combined with the
flybarless unit.
LiPo batteries 6s 3500 ‐ 5000mah (35c or more) for the main motors……………………………………………………………… 4
VELOS 880 uses two independent sets of batteries at the same time. The first set of batteries is responsible
for powering the first brushless motor and the second set the second motor accordingly. Each battery set
consists of two 6S packs connected in series.
LiPo or LiFe battery for receiver (2s 3000mah 20c)…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
BEC must be rated adequately to handle 5 servos. Redundant back up system recommended for BEC set
ups.
Governor………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
Use of a governor is recommended with the VELOS. It is possible to use either the FBL’s governor or the
governors built into the ESC.
RPM Sensor…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
When using FBL’s based governors, only a single sensor is required.
Tools, adhesives, lubricants
□ Ball link pliers □ Soft/medium locking agent (e.g. Loctite 243)
□ Generic pliers □ High strength locking agent (e.g. Loctite 272)
□ Needle ‐ nose pliers □ Retaining compound (e.g. Loctite 648)
□ Hexagonal drivers, size 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0 mm □ Cyanoacrylate adhesive
□ Socket wrenches, size 5.5, 7.0, 8.0, 13.00 mm □ Epoxy adhesive (op onal)
□ Pitch Gauge □ Grease for bearings
□ Blade balancer (op onal) □ High performance synthetic grease for the metal gears
□ Scissors