Aeronavics BOT-Series Manual

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This is a quick guide for those new to Multi-Rotor craft oering
some basic safety and operational procedures...and are
recommended standard operating procedures for those piloting
Aeronavics or any multi-rotor craft.
Please read the instructions for the relevant Flight Control
electronics before proceeding. Go to the web site of your ight
control system and make yourself well acquainted with the
correct procedure for the electronics installation and software
operation.
Caution: never connect and start the engines for the rst
time with the propellers attached....and always balance your
propellers; unbalanced propellers can cause excessive vibration
which may lead to material fatigue.
Note: check the orientation of the ight controller you are
using (which way is front) and also the engine assignment
conguration; for instance which is engine 1,2,3 etc. and check
also that your propellers, clockwise and counter clockwise, are
also installed correctly before your rst ight.
Before the rst ight hand test your craft – arm and calibrate
your electronics, hold the craft with both hands by the landing
gear skids above your head with the front facing away from, and
to the front of you, make sure you are well clear of obstructions
and other people. You may need the assistance of another
person for this test.
Raise the throttle to around 25% and gently move the craft
around the axis’ roll (tipping the craft left and right) and feel for
a steady and smooth resistance to your movements, do the
same for pitch (tipping the craft forward and backward) and
also yaw, rotating the craft clockwise and anti-clockwise whilst
keeping it horizontal. If the craft oers smooth resistance to
your movements it will y correctly.
Your rst test ight should be in an open eld in low or zero
wind. A sports eld (not currently in use) is a good option;
choose a site with short or mown grass. Do not takeo from
dry dusty sites. Make sure any onlookers or spectators do not
gather about you…if so ask them to move away from you in a
perimeter not less than 50m (150 feet) diameter around you.

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Make sure that you have fully charged your transmitter and
onboard battery packs. Make sure that the antenna of your
Radio (TX) is up and correctly positioned; make sure the receiver
(RX) for your craft is well positioned within the craft and secured
and that the antenna is facing downward and to the back of your
craft and not touching any part of the craft.
Place the craft on level ground and turn on your transmitter –
check that you have the correct model selected on your TX.
Set the transmitter timer to about 80% of the known ight
duration. Connect the battery to your crafts FC inputs and wait
for the engine controller beeps to stop.
Stand about 4m away from your craft and behind the craft with
the craft facing directly away from you.
Check the 50m ight safety perimeter you have established, also
checking behind you for children running in to see what you are
doing.
Survey the area; look for obstacles that you might not have seen
previously, like power-lines and overhead wires.
Never y your craft near a controlled aerodrome or in controlled
airspace.
Check the weather conditions, the wind speed and direction.
Do not y in gusty strong wind at any time. Always try and y
the craft with the wind at your back so the craft will drift directly
away from you.
Always keep your eyes on the craft when in ight – if people
approach you inside your safety perimeter to talk to you or to
ask questions whilst you are ying the craft do not engage in the
conversation and ask them to stand well clear of you until you
have landed.
Re-check your perimeter and raise the throttle slowly and
check to see if the craft wants to tilt to one direction or another;
sometimes you may need to adjust the trim on your TX to get
a level ight, however most times the craft will y perfectly rst
time if you have installed the electronics and the software has
been set correctly—check with the Flight Control manufacturer
for standard or beginner settings for the craft.
Takeos are sometimes easier with a short burst of power to
lift the craft o the ground. Hold the craft in a controlled hover
directly in front of you about 2-3m o the ground away from
“ground eect” prop wash. When you have mastered this hover
position you can then move on to rolling the craft gently from
side to side and forward and backward.
Make sure that you always stand behind the craft, this makes
for easy orientation of the ight controls. Repeat this exercise
several times before you take the craft any higher.
Always y the craft well away from people and / or property.
Always check for children nearby.

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Thoroughly check the craft before every ight…
• Check to see if any wires have come o
•Check for loose bolts on the assembly
•Check that the battery’s are secure
•Check the battery voltage, and if you have more than one battery, check your spares too
•Check the propellers for marks and nicks
•Check the propeller nuts or bolts, make sure they are tight
•Check the engine mounts and the bolts and nuts for tightness
•Check the Transmitter battery voltage; never y the craft with a low voltage reading on your transmitter
(check with the manufacturer of your equipment for minimum and maximum voltage readings).
•Check that the transmitter antenna is not damaged.
•Check that the craft receiver module is well connected and that the antenna’s are properly positioned.
•Take a good look over the craft from all sides to make sure that nothing appears unusual or out of place.
•Check your ight perimeter.
•Check for power-lines and overhead obstacles.
•Assess the weather conditions, wind direction and speed. An anemometer (hand held wind speed meter) is a good tool
to have, otherwise use some dry grass or a tissue, throwing in the air to gauge the wind direction.
•Do not y in gusty and turbulent conditions.
•Set your transmitter timer to 80% of the known battery duration.
DISCLAIMER:
Aeronavics disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose. Aeronavics does not assume
any lyability, whether direct or indirect, from the use of the BOT craft. Aeronavics shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, contingent or consequential damages to
persons or property caused by the BOT craft. In no event shall Aeronavics be liable for personal injury up to and including death.

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Never y in strong wind – the operational safe wind speed for these craft is about 10-15 KPH.
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In the event of a crash or a hard landing, always check the craft for damage before taking o again. In this instance, you must also
check that you do not have dirt or grit in the engines; this can cause an engine or engines to overheat and fail in ight resulting in an
out of control craft and serious damage or injury to the craft , other people and their property.
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Your launch eld should preferably be open and at with short grass. If it is necessary to take o in a eld which only has long grass,
manually atten a 1.5m diameter take o perimeter with your feet.
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Always have a ight plan – visualize your ight path and check again for obstacles.
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Never y the craft out of direct line of sight and always keep your eyes on the craft whilst it is in the air.
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Never y the craft above 400 feet in height (the length of a football eld).
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Never y near people – A 50m (150 ft) perimeter around and above people is a recommended minimum and operational law in
most countries.
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Always set your transmitter timer before each ight to about 80% of the known ight duration for the battery pack’s you have installed in the craft.
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Never turn your transmitter o in ight.
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First person view ights are against the law in some countries – check the relevant aviation safety authority in your country before ying FPV.
Always have a “spotter” with if you do y FPV.
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Never let friends y your craft unless they are well schooled in the discipline.
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Never y under the inuence of any substance or alcohol. Whilst there is a minimum blood alcohol level allowed for driving an
automobile in most countries, the law for pilots in command of ying craft around the globe is universal…there is a zero limit tolerance.
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Always turn your transmitter on before connecting the battery to the craft...and always disconnect the battery from the craft before
turning your transmitter o.

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3mm PhilliPs head driver
m3 2.5mm hex screw driver
m3 hex driver
Use of mediUm strength thread
lock is highly recommended

1406-0090
1403-0032
1403-0140
1406-0200
1406-0145
1404-0040
1406-0060
1406-0100
1403-0160
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Battery Mounting Plate Alloy Twin
M3 QR Mounting Bracket - Male
Camera Mounting Bracket DJI H3-2D
Landing Gear Twin Skid Foot Clip
Landing Gear Twin Skid End Cap
Spacer M3 Treaded
Socket Head Cap Screw M3x8mm
Socket Head Cap Screw M3x12mm
Nyloc Nut M3 Stainless Steel
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4 (1)
12 (1)
23 (2)
10 (1)
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Battery Mounting Pad Rubber
CX Landing Gear Mounting Bracket
CX BOT Landing Gear Plate - Tube
Landing Gear Skid 300mm
Gear Rail Tube
Gear Rail Dog Bone Bracket
Battery Strap
Battery Strap Keeper
M3 QR Clip Female
1403-0133
1406-0170
1406-0120
1406-0185
1406-0190
1506-0083
2503-0030
2506-0020
2506-0170

2504-0030
2506-0250
2506-0650
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Locking Washer M3
Rubber Grommet 9.5mm
Transparent Adhesive Domes

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Attach the two landing gear
plates together screwing
the 63mm Alloy Spacers
in between using the M3 x
8mm screws.
Do not tighten to full extent
since you will need some
play when mounting further
parts.
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x16
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Attach the Quick release male clip to the
Landing Gear Mounting Bracket using
M3x8mm SHCS screws and M3 SS Nuts.
Attach the Skid Feet using the 63mm
Alloy Spacer and the M3 x 12mm
Screws..
x4
Slide the Twin Skid End Cap over the Skids.
x4
x2
x4
x4
x1
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x2
Now slide the Gear Rail Tubes through the
grommets of the Camera Mounting Bracket.
Push the Gear Rail Tubes through the grommets
of the Landing Gear Plate.
x4
Now attach the Dog Bone using M3x8 shcs. Slide the rst Battery Plate on to the Gear Rail
Tubes with the bottom angle facing backwards as
shown below.
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x2
Now push the Gear Rail Tubes through the
second Landing Gear Plate add the second
Battery Plate as shown below.
x2
Attach the Dog Bone using M3x8 shcs
and slide the Battery Straps on the Battery
Mounting Plate. Your set up should now
look like this...
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x2
x2

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1504-0010
2503-0030
2506-0020
2506-0050
2506-0170
2506-0190
2506-0250
1402-0060
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Gear Rail Bracket BOT LP 130mm
Camera Mounting Bracket DJI H3-2D
Battery Mounting Twin-Plate
Gear Rail Dog Bone Bracket
Battery Strap
Gear Rail Tube Assembled
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8 (1)
12 (1)
4 (1)
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20 (1)
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Landing Gear Foot BOT
Gear Rail Center Plate Spacer M3
Socket HeadCap Screw M3x8mm
Socket HeadCap Screw M3x12mm
Socket HeadCap Screw M3x30mm
Nyloc Nut M3 Stainless Steel
Nylon Washer M3
Rubber Grommet 9.5mm
Landing Gear Plate BOT LP 130mm
1402-0070
1406-0121
1403-0133
1404-0040
1406-0060
1406-0145

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Push the grommet into
the bottom of the Landing
Gear plate.
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Fit the silver spacer into the grommet and x
this with a M3x12 Socket HeadCap Screw
and a 1mm M3 Nyclon Washer. Repeat this
for the secon plate.
Position the Spacer and x with a
M3x30 SHCS and a Stainless Steel
M3 nut.
x4
Attach the landing gear to the landing gear
mounting bracket
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x4
x4
x2
x2
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Push the grommets into the holes of the
Gear Rail Bracket
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Remove the nuts from the inner boom cluster,
place the bracket and replace the nuts with the 4
M3 Nyloc Nut Black provided.
x4
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Assemble the Gear Rail Assembly by rstly
pushing the grommets into the Camera
Mounting Bracket.
x1
x1