AXC Hornet 250 User manual

Hornet 250 Assembly Manual V1.0
Hornet 250
FPV Racing Frame
Assembly Manual
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Notes
READ THESE INTRUCTIONS IN FULL BEFORE PROCEDING. MAKE SURE THIS KIT IS ASSEMBLED
CORRECTLY BEFORE FLIGHT. IF IN DOUBT CONTACT AEROXCRAFT FOR ASSISTANCE.
REMOVE ALL PROPELLORS BEFORE DOING ANY SETUP PROCEDURES.
This document is a work in progress. Information contained within this document may be incorrect
and we cannot be held responsible for any damage/injuries caused by following the information
contained within this document.
If you are unsure what you are doing get advice from someone who does.
Multirotor helicopters are dangerous. Operate them away from people and property. Be
responsible. If in doubt do not fly.
It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure this model is assembled and fitted out correctly and safely.
Ensure that your model is capable of safely and reliably lifting the payload you are asking it to. This
model is dangerous if used in an incorrect manner. Ensure you seek assistance from an experienced
flyer if you are unsure. Do not fly near people, property or highways. Do not fly over people,
property or highways.
There may be laws and regulations governing the use of this model in your area, seek advice from
your authorities if you are unsure.
Planning your build and installation is key to building a safe and reliable multi rotor. Make sure all
wiring is of the correct gauge, properly connected, neat and protected from wear/tear and
radio/electrical interference. Make sure all the components you use are suitable for the size and
weight of your multi rotor.
Do not over tighten screws.
Check this product for damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts or sharp edges before and
after assembly and frequently during use. Do not use unless all components are correctly fitted and
adjusted. Do not use if any parts are missing, damaged or broken.
Assembly is required. Take care when unpacking and assembling; contains small parts and sharp
edges.
Carbon fibre is electrically conductive, it is important that all the electrical connectors which are
contained within the carbon fibre body tube are properly shielded with heat shrink. This is to
prevent electrical shorting. If you are assembling the ESC yourself ensure it is soldered and
assembled properly according to the instructions in this manual before using it.
Contact Us
If you have any queries or questions about this product please contact us.
Email: [email protected]
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Contents
Notes.......................................................................................................................................................2
Contact Us...............................................................................................................................................2
Contents..................................................................................................................................................3
Package contents ....................................................................................................................................4
Bulkhead Identification........................................................................................................................... 5
Additional Items Required ...................................................................................................................... 6
Items required for flight...................................................................................................................... 6
Items required for FPV Operation.......................................................................................................6
Tools required.....................................................................................................................................6
ESC Module Assembly............................................................................................................................. 7
Step 1: Preparing the ESCs..................................................................................................................7
Step 2: Assembling the ESC Cluster .................................................................................................... 8
Frame Assembly....................................................................................................................................13
Step 1: Carbon Main Tube ................................................................................................................13
Step 2: Front Subframe Assembly..................................................................................................... 14
Step 3: Rear Subframe Assembly...................................................................................................... 17
Step 4: Attaching the Subframes ......................................................................................................18
Step 5: Motor Preparation................................................................................................................21
Step 6: Motor Arms........................................................................................................................... 22
Step 7: ESC Cluster Installation .........................................................................................................24
Step 8: Front Module and Camera....................................................................................................28
Step 9: Tail Cone ...............................................................................................................................31
Step 10: Nose Cone...........................................................................................................................32
Step 10: Battery Mounting................................................................................................................33
Step 11: Software Setup ...................................................................................................................34
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Package contents
Part No.
Item
QTY
H250-MAIN-TUBE
Carbon Fibre Main Tube
1
*
H250-ARM-0
Arm Assembly - 0 Degree Tilt
4
*
H250-ARM-15R
Arm Assembly - 15 Degree Tilt - Right Hand
2
*
H250-ARM-15L
Arm Assembly - 15 Degree Tilt - Left Hand
2
H250-NOSE
Nose Cone
1
H250-TAIL
Tail Cone
1
H250-BH-A
Bulkhead A - FPV Camera Mounting Plate
1
H250-BH-B
Bulkhead B - RX Mounting Plate
1
H250-BH-C
Bulkhead C - Flight Controller Mounting Plate
1
H250-BH-D
Bulkhead D
1
H250-BH-E-PCB
Bulkhead E - Power Distribution Board PCB
1
H250-CDS5
5mm Diameter Aluminium Spacer (Anodised Black)
4
H250-CDS6
6mm Diameter Aluminium Spacer (Anodised Black)
4
HS20-5-BR
M2x5 Hex Spacer (Silver)
2
HS20-12-BR
M2x12 Hex Spacer (Silver)
2
BT25-6-BLK
M2.5x6 Button Head Screw (Black)
36
BT25-8-BLK
M2.5x8 Button Head Screw (Black)
3
SK20-4-BLK
M2x4 Socket Head Screws (Black)
16
SK20-5-SS
M2x5 Socket Head Screws (Silver)
8
NN25-SS
M2.5 Nyloc Nut (Silver)
4
CT25-100
Cable Ties
2
H250ANT
Antennae Tubes
2
GRM20
20mm Grommet
2
GRM10
10mm Grommet
1
VEL10-650
Velcro 10mm X 650mm
1
* Package will contain either H250-ARM-0 or H250-ARM-15 depending on whether you bought 0 degree tilt
arms or 15 degree tilt arms.
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Bulkhead Identification
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Additional Items Required
Items required for flight
•4x 1806 size motors (e.g. Emax 1806 2280KV)
•1x Flight Controller (e.g. CC3D or Naze32 controller)
•4x 5 inch props
•4x EMAX 12A Esc
•Flight Battery
•Radio Receiver RX
Items required for FPV Operation
•1x FPV Camera
•1x FPV Transmitter (e.g. Fat shark)
•1x FPV Antennae (e.g. IBCrazy 2.4GHz BluBeam Ultra Mad Mushroom)
•SMA Extension Cable
•90 Degree SMA connector
Tools required
•1.5mm Hex Driver
•Hacksaw blade
•Screwdriver
•Pliers
•Small wire cutter
•Scissors
•5mm Spanner
•Heat shrink and Heat Gun
•Soldering Iron, De-solder pump and Solder
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ESC Module Assembly
Step 1: Preparing the ESCs
Parts Needed: 4 x EMAX 12A SimonK ESC
Recommended Tools: Soldering Iron, solder, de-solder pump & helping hands clamp.
1. Cut away the heat shrink with a knife. Be careful not to cut or damage any wires or
components when doing this.
2. With a soldering iron carefully remove the 2 supply cables and capacitor.
NOTE: Make a note of which pin of the capacitor is neg(-) before removal.
3. Remove as much solder as possible from the 2 solder pads. This will make it easier to attach
them to the Power Distribution PCB.
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Step 2: Assembling the ESC Cluster
Parts Needed: Bulkhead E PCB, 4 x EMAX 12A SimonK ESC (from previous step), Silicone Wire, power
connector.
Recommended Tools: Soldering Iron, solder, de-solder pump & helping hands clamp.
1. Solder the copper via pins that connect both sides of the PCB. Make sure you apply plenty of
heat so the soldering is secure. The copper on the PCB is very thick so will need at least a 25watt
soldering iron.
2. Turn the PCB over and solder the via pins
3. Solder the main power cables (not supplied). These are the cables that you will connect your
battery to.
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4. Solder the Auxiliary power cable (not supplied). This is used to power the FPV Cameras, FPV TX
etc. Note that this outlet is supplied directly from the flight battery. You need to check that the
voltages are suitable for your auxiliary components, if they are not you may need to use a
voltage stepdown regulator.
5. Insert the first ESC into its slot in the PCB board, it is orientated as pictured below. You may need
to enlarge the slots slightly with a thin file.
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6. Solder the ESC to the PCB board. Make sure you get a good fillet of solder that is cleanly adhered
to the copper pads on the ESC and the Hornet PCB.
7. Repeat steps 6 & 7 with the other 3 ESCs.
8. Using some pliers carefully bend the pins of one of the capacitors like below. Note that the
capacitors will be marked to indicate the pos(+) and neg(-) connections. On the capacitors shown
here the neg(–) connector is marked by the gold stripe and green (–) symbols. You need to bend
the pins of the capacitors so that they match up with the solder pads on the PCB which are
marked, e.g. C1(-) being the pad for the neg(-) connection.
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