tbs electronics TBS DISCOVERY, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...aerial filming or aerial surveillance platform Flights of up to 30 minutes are within reach Extends the arms to allow up to 15 inch propellers The length is customizable by cutting the carbon fiber t...

Page 2: ...for future reference regarding tuning and maintenance Disclaimer Our request to you the aircraft may not be used to infringe on people s right to privacy We have designed a toy with mind blowing capab...

Page 3: ...s 2xCW 2xCCW Motor 400kV LR motor 300 350W 16x19mm mount pattern Speed controllers 4S to 6S 30A 400Hz multirotor ESCs Receiver 6 channels or more 8 channels recommended Flight controller Quadcopter co...

Page 4: ...nd include everything except propellers which is up to the builder to choose 1x AerialMob Arm Extensions set 1x TBS 4 6S ESC LR set 1x TBS 400kv LR Self locking Motor set 2x 14 to 15x5 in CF propeller...

Page 5: ...S batteries on AerialMob extension arms We have seen good filming results with the 14 inch propellers as they do not show in view when using GoPro Wide mode they are also less prone to jello and provi...

Page 6: ...eiver R6208SB R617FS Quadrotor equipment 1x AerialMob carbon fiber arm set 4x TBS 4S 6S 30A speed controllers 4x TBS 400kV LR brushless motors 2x CW 2x CCW 4x T motor CF 15x5 inch propellers 1x DJI NA...

Page 7: ...d controllers 4x TBS 400kV LR brushless motors 4x T motor CF 15x5 inch propellers 1x DJI NAZA V2 flight controller optional GPS add on Batteries 2x TBS 6S 22 2V nom 4000mAh 10C LiPo pack Y adaptor Bat...

Page 8: ...bes if needed This depends on the size of the propellers used see the guide below for suggested lengths Longer arms are supported 17 inch has been tested but you have to supply the carbon fiber tubes...

Page 9: ...e tubes plus 20 Wire gauge should be 18 to 20 AWG Heatshrink to protect against short circuit The motors arrive in two turning directions clockwise CW counterclockwise CCW The white dot marks motors t...

Page 10: ...nt of thread lock to the M3x8mm motor screws and fasten properly Thread the motor wires through the slot on the motor mount part and align the back of the motor with the mounting pattern on the motor...

Page 11: ...ow thread the motor wires through the carbon fiber tube and position the motor assembly on to the boom Keep these screws fairly loose until the end of the install to allow you to vertically tweak the...

Page 12: ...mm screws You have three choices to support the motor mount to the boom pick one Boom mount wide mount with notch which locks into the end of the carbon tube original length Boom brackets small and li...

Page 13: ...assembly the notch in the mount should be arranged with the corresponding hole on the carbon fiber tube The boom mount and boom brackets provides a low profile and saves weight It is recommended to u...

Page 14: ...vibrations from the motor will not weaken the boom grip The motor and boom support assembly is now complete Note On the v1 0 and v1 5 kits there are two mounting holes from the top and two from the b...

Page 15: ...part and slide the part onto the boom Align the hole on the boom with the corresponding guide screw hole on the frame clamp Use the longest M4x25mm set screw in the kit add thread lock and insert it...

Page 16: ...th the boom to ensure a good fit Do not over tighten the last screw is designed to keep the boom secured to the frame clamp If the boom clamp is a little loose use a small strip halfway around the tub...

Page 17: ...mounting accessories Make a note of the rotation of both the propeller and motor header A anti clockwise counter rotating propeller should be matched with a motor marked by a white dot indicating tha...

Page 18: ...other disc with the counter sunk screw holes also facing up Add a small amount of thread lock to the two screws and tighten properly 18...

Page 19: ...move any carbon fiber specs or foreign particles Mount the propeller assembly to the motors by spinning them a few turns while holding the motor bell For quick swap hold the motor bell and with a firm...

Page 20: ...ery with an envelope smaller than W34 x H55 x L137mm will fit neatly in the TBS DISCOVERY and TBS DISCOVERY PRO battery bay Longer batteries might make the platform tail heavy but the bigger power tra...

Page 21: ...tidier install Last tweaks Now complete the build by aligning the motor assembly perpendicular to the frame 90 angle Look from behind the arm into the frame and use the propeller to position the motor...

Page 22: ...ou use the DJI NAZA flight controller update the PID settings to reflect the new power train and flight dynamics Setup Gain Pitch Roll Yaw Vertical TBS 400kV 15x5 6S4000mAh 30A Basic manual 145 110 12...

Page 23: ...tant that the entire system is well balanced from battery CG arms motors and propellers from least to most important Re tuning the GoPro gimbal vibration damping system is necessary The following list...

Page 24: ...Diagrams The diagrams below shows the exploded view of the AerialMob arm extensions to make it easy to see the different assemblies brackets landing gear boom support 24...

Page 25: ...t is properly shielded Adding Return To Home RTH to an unreliable system does not increase the chances of getting your plane back Work on making your system reliable without RTH first then add RTH as...

Page 26: ...Do not buy the cheapest equipment unless it is proven to work reliably e g parts falling off multitudes of bug fix firmware updates community hacks and mods are a good indicator of poor quality and so...

Page 27: ...Appendix Manual written and designed by ivc no in cooperation with TBS 27...