Inkonova MD04001-00-1307 DRAFT, Manual

Power Distribution Board (PDB) DRAFT 

Code No. MD04001-00-1307 

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Soldering 

Tilt Drone Racer is built for professional users only. The use of PDB is 
open but needs to be handled with responsibility. Following are the 
general guidelines while soldering on the PDB:- 

1.

Always clean the tip of your soldering iron while soldering on the 
terminals. If the heat transfer is incorrect or excessive, the copper 

pads may wear off or in worst case tear off. 

2.

Use male pin header connectors to solder the voltage terminals of 
+5V and +12V. Directly soldering the pads with wire can cause 
shorts when the drone suffers a crash.  

3.

Protect exposed tracks of PDB from touching bottom side of carbon 
fiber chassis.  Some 3D printed carbon fiber parts can transfer 
current through its body which can cause unwanted shorts to the 

system. Use low noise electrical insulation tape. 

4.

Use heat shrinks to cover the exposed battery terminals after 
soldering. 

5.

Do not use the system in rain. Exposure to water can cause 
electrical issues in the system and on the PDB. If exposed to water, 
put the system in uncooked rice jar so that the rice absorbs all the 
moisture. Always check the continuity of the circuit between 

ground and other voltage terminals to guarantee the electrical 
safety. 

6.

Do not solder when the system is powered ON. 

7.

Do not drill the PDB at any pads or body. It may hamper the 
performance and can also cause undesired electrical issues.