2
2.6
Micro USB cable
4 mm JP1
jumper connector
6 mm PPM
jumper connector
3DR APM 2.6 Kit:
Recommended electronics:
USB extension cable
Telemetry cable
Air module
Ground module
Antennas (2)
Telemetry adapter
cable
3DR APM 2.6
3DR uBlox GPS with Compass Kit:
3DR uBlox GPS
board with compass
6-position to
5-position GPS
cable
4-position compass
cable
3DR Radio Telemetry Kit:
FRAME ASSEMBLY
2
Attach motors to arms
Each arm of your Quad will have a motor attached to the top of the arm using two 5 mm steel
bolts and two metal lock washers. To ensure motors are securely bolted to arms, apply a
small amount of threadlock to each bolt before fastening.
5 mm bolts
and lock
washers
Position holes in the bottom of the motor over
the two small holes on either side of the larger
hole in top in the of the arm. Secure with two
5 mm steel bolts (with a metal lock washer on
each bolt) by accessing through the two large
holes in the bottom of the arm. Thread the motor
cables through the arm using the hole in the side
of the arm. Repeat for all four arms.
Thread
cables
1
or x
Your 3DR Quad can be flown in both + (plus)
and x (cross) configurations. A plus-configured
copter flies with one arm forward, while a
cross-configured copter flies with two arms
forward. While both configurations provide
excellent performance, cross is standard and
recommended for new fliers. For plus, use three
black arms and one blue arm when assembling your copter, and remember to specify plus
when choosing your frame orientation during software configuration. These instructions will
continue assembling a Quad in cross orientation.
x (cross) configuration
+ (plus) configuration
Threadlocking compound is an important component to ensure your motors remain
firmly attached! For application tips, check out this video:
goo.gl/bM3MA
. Only use
threadlocking compound on metal components; do not apply to any plastic parts.
