User Manual
XProHeli Silk Gimbal
Silk Gimbal
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4.
XPX/XP2 Installation
Overview
Mounting the Silk to your XPX or XP2 Monster quadcopter for the
first time requires approximately 10 minutes of time. You want to
make sure you have a clean flat area to work in. If you are in the
field assembling your quad you want to be consciences of not
setting your quad upside down where there is dirt or foreign debris
– as you do not want any unwanted items to enter the motors of
the quad or the gimbal. It is preferred to use a table or even the
top side of your transport case to stage the assembly.
If you plan to supply power to the Silk from your flight battery make
sure that you are using a 3S power source. Failure to do so will FRY
your controller. You can use up to a 5S power source (18.5v) but be
warned that this will require you to adjust the PID power settings in
the software. Since the XPX uses a 6S power source, a BEC or DC to
DC down-converter must be used – otherwise you can use a
separate 3S battery pack.
Mounting to your XPX:
Before mounting your Silk to your XPX you should have already
gone through the Silk setup instructions above. You should know
how to fly your quadcopter and your Silk should be operational
and working good. Before your first flight be sure that all the active
WARNING!
POWER YOUR SILK
FROM A 3S-5S(11-
18.5V) POWER
SOURCE ONLY! NEVER
PLUG IN A 6S POWER
SOURCE AS THIS WILL
FRY YOUR
CONTROLLER!!
