Kitables Lego Drone, Kit Instructions

Page 1: ...LEGO DRONE kit instructions...

Page 2: ...AA Batteries j Zipties Rubber bands Getting Started Tools Needed Soldering iron and accessories a b c e d f g h i j Scissors 1 Check your parts list 2 Read through the instructions 3 Gather your tools...

Page 3: ...ions Start by building the Lego frame We ve provided Legos for multiple frame options Try out your own configurations Just note the lighter the frame the longer the flight time Lego Frame Type 1 Appro...

Page 4: ...Lego Drone Kit Instructions Lego Frame Type 2 Approximate weight 13 5g x4...

Page 5: ...Lego Drone Kit Instructions...

Page 6: ...Lego Drone Kit Instructions Lego Frame Type 3 Approximate weight 16 5g...

Page 7: ...ns You ll find a variety of Lego types and colors in your pack Your goal is to make a frame that can hold 4 motors without being too heavy We recommend gluing the bricks of your final design so it doe...

Page 8: ...ion and 1 set of motors spin in the counterclockwise CCW direction Get Ready to Solder Counterclockwise CCW Motor Clockwise CW Motor Use a helping hand to hold the receiver board while you solder Star...

Page 9: ...positive and negative terminal Solder the BLACK wire to the terminal and the WHITE wire to the terminal as shown Solder a CCW motor black and white wires to the M4 location on the board You will see...

Page 10: ...e a positive and negative terminal Solder the BLUE wire to the terminal and the RED wire to the terminal as shown Solder a CW motor blue and red wires to the M3 location on the board You will see a po...

Page 11: ...Ds and 2 Red LEDs or 2 Blue LEDs and 2 White LEDs Lego Drone Kit Instructions Red LED Blue LED White LED Continue to Solder Solder a BLUE LED to the LED3 location on the board You will see a positive...

Page 12: ...see a positive and negative terminal Solder the red wire to the terminal and the copper wire to the terminal as shown Solder a BLUE LED to the LED4 location on the board You will see a positive and ne...

Page 13: ...e LED6 location on the board You will see a positive and negative terminal Solder the red wire to the terminal and the copper wire to the terminal as shown M1 M4 M3 M2 LED6 LED4 LED3 LED5 This diagram...

Page 14: ...ego frame with 2 rubber bands Angle it so motors point along each arm The board components should be on top as shown Lego Drone Kit Instructions Secure battery to bottom of Lego frame with the rubber...

Page 15: ...of Lego frame with the rubber bands used to secure the receiver board Lego Drone Kit Instructions x4 Secure each motor to the Lego frame arm with a zip tie as shown Do this 4 times for each motor on e...

Page 16: ...A and B label on top of the propeller A propellers attach to Red Blue CW motor B propellers to Black White CCW motor Lego Drone Kit Instructions Colors will vary Firmly press propeller down on to moto...

Page 17: ...Kit Instructions The end of the battery has a male JST type connector that fits with the female JST type connector on the receiver board They fit together as shown When you plug the battery into the...

Page 18: ...rd b 2 Set on a level surface to ensure internal accelerometer is level 3 Turn on controller You will hear a beep when the controller and receiver are paired 4 Test joysticks to make each propeller ro...

Page 19: ...to hold the joysticks during the calibration To Change to Mode 2 and Calibrate Sticks 1 Disconnected board from battery 2 Turn off Controller 3 Place both joysticks in upper most left position 4 While...

Page 20: ...lp to keep your drone stable while in flight and minimize any drift due to sensor misalignment The most important step in calibrating the accelerometer is that you want to set your drone on to a stabl...

Page 21: ...rol try to keep the drone about two feet above the ground so the downward thrust of the quadcopter doesn t cause any turbulence Practice tilting the drone left right and front back some while adjustin...

Page 22: ...r MODE 2 Press UP on the trim button that sits to the side of the RIGHT joystick If it drifts forward If it drifts backward For Either Mode Press RIGHT on the trim button that sits to the side of the...

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