QuadH2O HexH2O V2, Build Manual

Page 1: ...ease contact us before placing your order and we can supply you with the V1 model 1 UNPACKING YOUR HEXH2O Your kit will include Painted HexH2o V2 body Foam buoyancy aids retainer strips Perspex viewin...

Page 2: ...THE JOB Soldering Iron flux solder Heat shrink various sizes Quick drying 5min Epoxy Clear marine grade sealant Sikaflex 291i recommended Hot glue gun Cable for wiring harness and extending motor cab...

Page 3: ...the front of the HexH2o into the water just enough to ensure the dome is submerged and check to ensure it s water tight If water does come through check the following things 1 Ensure your dome is sea...

Page 4: ...aterproof Drones The HexH2O and QuadH2O professional waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com this will allow you to adjust the buoyancy aids as required 5 Top plate assembly 4 2...

Page 5: ...proof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Using the provided components build up the top and bottom carbon plates arms and mounting clamps You will note that the arms have holes pre drilled at the ends...

Page 6: ...H2O professional waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Ensure the non folding clamps are fitted with the provided 1mm washers 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom Don t fit the mo...

Page 7: ...h2o com Note the bottom plate has 4 counter sunk holes for the stand off bolts there are access holes in the top plate allowing you to access the bolts after the plates have been built fitted Don t fi...

Page 8: ...then fit the 2 remaining smaller grommets into the pre cut breather tube holes Fit the provided breather tubes through the breather tube grommets leave approximately 4 sticking out The tubes are fixe...

Page 9: ...ed top plate stand offs to the HexH2o ensuring you fit the supplied 2mm washers on either side of the HexH2o body bolt washer HexH2o washer stand off don t forget blue thread lock Finally fit your top...

Page 10: ...dh2o com Next mount the base of GPS holder the smaller half to the top plate using some of the provided 3M tape or one of your Naza GPS stem 3M pads as pictured do not cover any top plate screws or th...

Page 11: ...rproof Drones The HexH2O and QuadH2O professional waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Using the provided 3M tape mount the GPS unit to the inside of the provided GPS mount 1...

Page 12: ...half of the GPS unit in place effectively sealing the Naza GPS inside the holder Run the GPS cable through the pre drilled slotted hole in the top of the HexH2o frame then using the supplied cover pla...

Page 13: ...proof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Note you will need to extend the cables to suit First cut off the motor bullet connectors Then create your 18 extended leads using 18AWG cable with female bulle...

Page 14: ...2O professional waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Feed the cables through the motor grommets from the inside of the HexH2o out then run them down the arm leaving the ends...

Page 15: ...onto the arm Each arm has pre drilled holes at each end one end specifically fits the motor mounts whilst the other end is for the clamps Ensure you mount the correct rotation motor on the correct ar...

Page 16: ...ng the HexH2o body Generously apply marine grade sealant to the motor cables grommets holes breather tubes GPS cable and the four stand off bolts from the inside ensuring you make a good watertight se...

Page 17: ...his will connect to your flight batteries Next you will need a cable to connect to your electrics tray in order to power all of your components approx 4 long using 16AWG cable again fitting your chose...

Page 18: ...about the order in which they are connected you will test this later when you bench test your machine The cables can then be easily swapped using long nose pliers 13 Electronics tray Next up is your...

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Page 20: ...r setup Mount the VTX away from the other components to the HexH2o frame using velcro We recommend you fit the VTX with the provided heat sink to aid cooling We then recommend you use a 30cm SMA cable...

Page 21: ...s not foul the folding arms 15 NAZA LED location We provide a small stand off and a viewing grommet for the NAZA LED This is optional but it enables you to view the LED status without having any refle...

Page 22: ...nal waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Carefully push the provided clear grommet through the hole then mount the stand off on the inside using some 5min Epoxy for the gromm...

Page 23: ...waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Finally fix the LED unit over the stand off using some of the provided velcro Using Velcro means you can easily remove it should you nee...

Page 24: ...Waterproof Drones The HexH2O and QuadH2O professional waterproof drones Waterproof Multirotors https www quadh2o com Ensure the area is water tight 24 25...

Page 25: ...First Flight Guide to ensure everything is set up correctly Important Notes This build guide does not cover things like setting up the Flight Controller NAZA calibrating the IMU GPS or calibrating you...