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Thank you for purchasing Arkbird product. Before starting with the assembly of the VTOL
plane, a few words regarding the new firmware of Autopilot 2.0:

In vertical mode, newly developed settings are available to be customized including

parameters adjustment, unlock function and OSD interface instruction. Please refer to
“Introduction to Upgraded Arkbird V1.3016” or the latest upgrading files for more details.
Please don’t forget to install ESC with BEC or install another BEC 5v to supply power for
the servos, because the autopilot does not supply power for them.

The upgraded firmware (V1.3010) will have an option called “BimoFwing” that needs

to be chosen to use with Arkbird VTOL plane. The default control values are: 15, 12, 110.

In the BimoFwing option is set, the original “Manual Mode” will be replaced by “Hover
Mode”. This means that the plane will entry into “Hover Mode” when you select “Manual
Mode”, then 5

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channel icon’s will represent the following:

Return Home Mode

Hover Mode

Balance Mode.

The Autopilot will give you 1500us PWM output when entering the OSD menu. Please ddjust the
servo 's midpoint when display OSD menu.

Summary of Contents for VTOL

Page 1: ...all another BEC 5v to supply power for the servos because the autopilot does not supply power for them The upgraded firmware V1 3010 will have an option called BimoFwing that needs to be chosen to use with Arkbird VTOL plane The default control values are 15 12 110 In the BimoFwing option is set the original Manual Mode will be replaced by Hover Mode This means that the plane will entry into Hover...

Page 2: ...e that the horizon line in OSD is in middle position in VTOL mode And then you place the nose forward to make sure that the horizon line is in middle position Channel Connections Channel 1 for left servo Channel 2 for right servo Channel 3 for left ESC Channel 4 for right ESC Please switch into balance mode and place the plane horizontally to check whether the auxiliary value and radio reverse val...

Page 3: ... VTOL mode You may want to adjust your throttle curve to have a smoother transition between modes In VTOL mode the airplane may temporarily lost its GPS fix Therefore the airplane can t be automatically stabilized while flying in windy conditions If the airplane is flying in windy conditions it may slowly drift so more manual control needed If you want to fly the airplane in windy days please turn...

Page 4: ...igned with the two side panels Meanwhile be careful with of the position of the two side panels don t glue them reversed Next assemble the main fuselage Follow pictures shown above to stick these parts to the wooden nose Ordinary foam glue is alright for this Next due to the need of VTOL mode we need to cut away some part of the plastic foam to ensure the upper and lower air holes are under alignm...

Page 5: ...h part to assemble motor mounting plate as shown below M3 sunk screws motor mounting base flat tail tapping screws and shim are packaged in the accessories bag Please install them on motor mounting base The finished assembly is as shown above There are two set one for each motor ...

Page 6: ...the foam and carbon rods Attention The wooden holes may not be in alignment because of size errors Please carve a slot of 5 6mm long to suit the position of left servo String the servo cables following the picture Use wasted foam to prepare two chips to fix the position of servo The size of chips depends on servo position and installation holes Stick the ...

Page 7: ...ocate 4 carbon rods of 5mm 2 carbon rods are long and 2 carbon rods are short Then assemble the ESC with motor base to the airfoil The short carbon rods will go through the motor base as shown in the picture But only the carbon rods are to be glued The motor base should not be glued it is the final step to fix motor base The side assembled with ESC is belly of plane The side assembled with servo i...

Page 8: ...above Remind keeping them in alignment with front edge of servo surface Assemble servo cut a notch of 5mm deep in front of the servo installation slot Then press servo cables into the notch DON T glue the servo at the moment Stick the joint parts and carbon rods with foam glue Then cross the servo cable through reserved hole Finally join the airfoil and fuselage as shown above ...

Page 9: ...p the camera at 45 degree angle before powering on the servo The wire of camera servo should be connected to channel 7 output of Arkbid FPV The camera will stay horizontal while the autopilot is horizontally or vertically travelling And the camera can move up and down by setting the value of channel 7 to a dial in your controller Assemble wing fence Using toothpick or other tools to fix position T...

Page 10: ... airplane in front Assemble the battery plate Finally assemble cover plate as shown above Beware of its back and front The wire of camera servo should be connected to channel 7 output In balance mode and VTOL mode the airplane can automatically control the camera and keep it horizontal And the camera can move up and down by setting the value of channel 7 to a dial in your transmitter ...

Page 11: ...should be about 1cm closer to the nose of the plane Center of gravity is about 5 6 cm behind the wooden board the one that holds the flight controller We use aerosol paint to spray different color on the airplane to distinguish front and back side Users can choose stickers or aerosol paint Wingtip device made of EPP material EPO material will be used may be too soft Please use some carbon sheet to...

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