Droidworx SkyJib 6 Manual

CONTENTS
FLIGHT-OPS AND SAFETY
Operation and Safety 4
Pre-Flight Safety Check 6
Do’s and Dont’s 7
PRE-BUILD CHECKLISTS
Required Tools 9
SkyJib 6 10
SkyJib 8 11
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PART 1: LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY 13
PART 2: CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 19
SkyJib 6 19
SkyJib 8 24
PART 3: LANDING GEAR - CENTER PLATE ATTACHMENT INSTRUCTIONS 29
SkyJib 6 29
SkyJib 8 32
PART 4: SKYJIB 50mm ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY 34
PART 5: CRASH CAGE ASSEMBLIES 36
SkyJib 6 36
SkyJib 8 40
PART 6: DOME COVER ASSEMBLY 45
TIPS, TRICKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PART 1. ATTACHING YOUR BOOM NACELLE’S 49
2

FLIGHT-OPS AND SAFETY

This is a quick guide for those new to Multi-Rotor craft offering some basic safety and operational procedures...and are recommended standard
operating procedures for those piloting Droidworx or any multi-rotor craft.
Please read the instructions for the relevant Flight Control electronics before proceeding. Go to the web site of your flight 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 first 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 flight controller you are using (which way is front) and also the engine assignment configuration; 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 first flight.
Before the first flight 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 offers smooth resistance to your movements it will fly correctly.
Your first test flight should be in an open field in low or zero wind. A sports field (not currently in use) is a good option; choose a site with short or mown
grass. Do not takeoff 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.
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 flight 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.
Operation and Safety
4

Check the 50m flight 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 fly your craft near a controlled aerodrome or in controlled airspace.
Check the weather conditions, the wind speed and direction. Do not fly in gusty strong wind at any time. Always try and fly 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 flight – if people approach you inside your safety perimeter to talk to you or to ask questions whilst you are flying 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 flight, however most times the craft will fly perfectly first 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.
Takeoffs are sometimes easier with a short burst of power to lift the craft off the ground.
Hold the craft in a controlled hover directly in front of you about 2-3m off the ground away from “ground effect” 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 flight controls.
Repeat this exercise several times before you take the craft any higher.
Always fly the craft well away from people and / or property. Always check for children nearby.
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Pre-Flight Safety Check
Thoroughly check the craft before every flight…
Open the body and check to see if all the components are safe and secure and not loose.
Check to see if any wires have come off
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 fly 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 flight 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 fly in gusty and turbulent conditions.
Set your transmitter timer to 80% of the known battery duration.
6

Do’s and Dont’s
Never fly in strong wind – the operational safe wind speed for these craft is about 10-15 KPH.
In the event of a crash or a hard landing, always check the craft for damage before taking off 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 flight resulting in an out of control craft and serious damage or injury to
the craft , other people and their property.
Your launch field should preferably be open and flat with short grass. If it is necessary to take off in a field which only has long grass, manually flatten a 1.5m
diameter take off perimeter with your feet.
Always have a flight plan – visualize your flight path and check again for obstacles.
Never fly the craft out of direct line of sight and always keep your eyes on the craft whilst it is in the air.
Never fly the craft above 400 feet in height (the length of a football field).
Never fly near people – a 50m (150 ft) perimeter around and above people is a recommended minimum and operational law in most countries.
Always set your transmitter timer before each flight to about 80% of the known flight duration for the battery pack’s you have installed in the craft.
Never turn your transmitter off in flight.
First person view flights are against the law in some countries – check the relevant aviation safety authority in your country before flying FPV. Always have a
“spotter” with if you do fly FPV.
Never let friends fly your craft unless they are well schooled in the discipline.
Never fly under the influence 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 flying craft around the globe is universal…there is a zero limit tolerance.
Always turn your transmitter on before connecting the battery to the craft...and always disconnect the battery from the craft before turning your transmitter
off.
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PRE-BUILD CHECKLISTS

Required Tools
M4 3mm Hex Screw Driver
M4 7mm Hex Driver
3mm Phillips Head Driver

SkyJib 6
Landing gear plate SJ
Landing gear skids SJ
Battery strap
SJ carbon fiber gear rail with tube lock
Droidworx landing gear sticker
Gear rail bracket SJ
Carbon fiber gear rail bracing SJ
Vibration isolator SJ
Battery plate carbon fiber SJ
Carbon fiber 360 end plate
Vinyl end cap
Fluro sticker red
Fluro sticker silver
M4x20mm socket head cap screw
M4x16mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4x3.2mm nylon spacer
M4 nylon washer
Rubber washer
Landing gear grommets
Rubber grommet SJ
Camera mounting bracket
Rubber grommet SJ
Landing Gear and Gear Rail Parts
Dome Parts
Dome cover standard
Dome high impact high airow
Alloy dome xing pins standard
Alloy dome xing pins extended
R-clips
Dome grommets
Loop wire (10 cm)
Crimps
SJ6 Flight controller crash cage
FC cage top arch
FC cage bottom arch
FC cage mounting bracket
M3x10mm nylon spacer
M3x20mm socket head cap screw
M3 nylon washer
M3 alloy low prole nyloc nut
Qty
2
2
2
6
1
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
2
12
4
4
4
24
4
4
12
1
4
1
1
4
4
4
8
4
8
2
2
4
8
8
8
8
Center plate SJ6
Boom 410mm SJ
Boom nacelle SJ
Boom bracket inner SJ
Boom bracket outer SJ
Boom marking sticker fluro red
Droidworx boom sticker
“SkyJib” boom sticker
M4x40mm stainless socket head screw
M4x30mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4 stainless nyloc nut
Center plate parts & boom mounting Electronics fittings
Universal adapter plate
Standoffs 12mm
M3 nylon nut
M3x6mm nylon machine screws
Engine mount parts and fittings
Engine bracket SJ - ber reinforced
Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ
Carbon ber engine mount bracing plate
Heatshrink (5 cm)
M4x35mm socket head cap screw
M4x40 stainless socket head cap screw
M4 stainless nyloc nut
M4x8 stainless machine screws
M3x8 stainless machine screws
Qty
2
6
6
12
16
1
1
1
4
18
18
4
1
14
14
14
12
6
6
6
12
8
12
24
24
M4x30mm socket head cap screw
M4x35mm socket head cap screw
M4x40mm socket head cap screw
M4x20mm socket head cap screw
M4x16mm socket head cap screw
M4x8 stainless machine screws
M3x8 stainless machine screws
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4 stainless nyloc nut
R-clip
Dome grommet
Rubber grommet
Rubber grommet SJ
M4 nylon washer
M4x3.2mm nylon spacer
Vinyl end cap
Fluro sticker LG red
Fluro sticker LG silver
Engine bracket composite - top (dimple) SJ
Engine bracket composite - bottom SJ
Boom bracket inner SJ
Boom bracket outer SJ
Assorted spare items Qty
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10

SkyJib 8
Landing gear plate SJ
Landing gear skids SJ
Battery strap
SJ carbon fiber gear rail with tube lock
Droidworx landing gear sticker
Gear rail bracket SJ
Carbon fiber gear rail bracing SJ
Vibration isolator SJ
Battery plate carbon fiber SJ
Carbon fiber 360 end plate
Vinyl end cap
Fluro sticker red
Fluro sticker silver
M4x20mm socket head cap screw
M4x16mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4x3.2mm nylon spacer
M4 nylon washer
Rubber washer
Landing gear grommets
Rubber grommet SJ
Camera mounting bracket
Rubber grommet SJ
Landing Gear and Gear Rail Parts
Dome Parts
Dome cover standard
Dome high impact high airow
Alloy dome xing pins standard
Alloy dome xing pins extended
R-clips
Dome grommets
Loop wire (10 cm)
Crimps
SJ6 Flight controller crash cage
FC cage top arch SJ8-1
FC cage top arch SJ8-2
FC cage bottom arch SJ8-1
FC cage bottom arch SJ8-2
FC cage bracing plate SJ8
Boom bracket outer SJ
FC cage mounting bracket SJ8
M3x10mm nylon spacer
M3x20mm socket head cap screws
M3 alloy nyloc nut
M4x30mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low prole nyloc nut
Qty
2
2
2
6
1
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
2
12
4
4
4
24
4
4
12
1
4
1
1
4
4
4
8
4
8
2
2
2
2
8
16
8
16
16
16
16
16
Center plate SJ8
Boom 500mm SJ
Boom nacelle SJ
Boom bracket inner SJ
Boom bracket outer SJ
Boom marking sticker fluro red
Droidworx boom sticker
“SkyJib” boom sticker
M4x40mm stainless socket head cap screw
M4x30mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4 stainless nyloc nut
Center plate parts & boom mounting Electronics fittings
Universal adapter plate
Standoffs 12mm
M3 nylon nut
M3x6mm nylon machine screws
Engine mount parts and fittings
Engine bracket SJ - ber reinforced
Carbon ber engine mount bracing plate
Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ
Heatshrink (5 cm)
M4x35mm socket head cap screw
M4x40mm stainless socket head screw
M4 stainless nyloc nut
M4x8 stainless machine screws
M3x8 stainless machine screws
Qty
2
8
8
16
16
2
2
1
8
16
16
8
1
14
14
14
16
8
8
8
16
8
16
32
32
M4x30mm socket head cap screw
M4x35mm socket head cap screw
M4x40mm socket head cap screw
M4x20mm socket head cap screw
M4x16mm socket head cap screw
M4x8 stainless machine screws
M3x8 stainless machine screws
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4 stainless nyloc nut
R-clip
Dome grommet
Rubber grommet
Rubber grommet SJ
M4 nylon washer
M4x3.2mm nylon spacer
Vinyl end cap
Fluro sticker LG red
Fluro sticker LG silver
Engine bracket composite - top (dimple) SJ
Engine bracket composite - bottom SJ
Boom bracket inner SJ
Boom bracket outer SJ
Assorted spare items
Qty
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

2
2
2
6
1
2
4
4
1
You Will Need:
Landing gear plate SJ
Landing gear skids SJ
Battery strap
SJ carbon fiber gear rail with tube lock
Droidworx landing gear sticker
Gear rail bracket SJ
Battery plate carbon fiber SJ
Vinyl end cap
Camera mounting bracket
Fluro sticker red
Fluro sticker silver
M4x20mm socket head cap screw
M4x16mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
M4x3.2mm nylon spacer
M4 nylon washer
Landing gear grommets
Rubber grommet SJ
2
2
12
4
4
4
24
4
16
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PART 1: LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY

Fit the four rubber grommets to the poly-composite gear rail
brackets as shown.
Fit the four rubber grommets to the carbon-fibre battery plates
then feed the battery strap through the slots and loop.
x2
x4
x8
x4
14
1
2
3
NOTE: Repeat this step for the second set of battery plates.
Fit the remaining four rubber grommets to the camera mounting
bracket.
x4
x2

14
Slide the battery plates and camera mounting bracket onto the
gear rail tubes followed by the gear rail brackets as shown.
4
Ensure the gear rail
brackets are facing
inwards and the tab is
to the top
x2
15

5Fit the M4 x 16mm screw through the landing gear plate and add the nylon spacer. Be sure you fit a nylon
washer to all screws to protect the carbon fibre surface.
Pass the M4 x 16mm screw through the landing gear bracket you set up earlier and secure with the M4 nyloc
nut. Be sure to add a washer behind the nut to protect the poly-carbonate part. This part shouldn’t be fully
tightened until after the landing gear assembly has been fitted to the craft.
x8 x4
x2
x4
M4 x 16mm
16

x2
16
Attach the four M4 x 20mm screws through the landing gear plates into the
threaded ends of the gear rail tubes; place a nylon washer both sides of the
center plate. Try not to over tighten, just make firm contact.
The remaining gear rail tubes can now be attached as
landing gear brace tubes. Place two on each side, at your
desired spacing, and secure using the M4 x 20mm screws
and washers.
x8
x4
x8
x8
17
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M4 x 20mm
M4 x 20mm
x4

Fit the rubber grommets to the end of the landing gear plates
and slide the landing gear skids through making the protruding
ends even...
...apply the skid stickers. Most prefer
to identify the rear with the high
visibility stickers but this is entirely
your choice...
...finally slide the Vinyl Cap over the
stickers of all four skid ends.
The final step is to affix the Droidworx Landing Gear Sticker to the
front landing gear plate and your setup should look something like
this.
x4 x2 x4
18
8
9

2
6
12
16
4
18
18
You Will Need:
Center plate SJ6
Boom 410mm SJ
Boom bracket inner SJ
Boom bracket outer SJ
M4x40mm stainless socket head screw
M4x30mm socket head cap screw
M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut
SkyJib 6
1
14
14
14
Universal adapter plate
Standoffs 12mm
M3 nylon nut
M3x6mm nylon machine screws
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PART 2: CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the centre plate setup
to get an understanding which holes relates to which parts. Take
one of the plates and lay it out with the notch at the top and the
sticker facing up.
Lines indicate the boom
mount triangle pattern
used for all models.
Circles show the
holes used for dome
fixing.
Squares represent the remaining holes
you can attach the standoffs to. This
is all dependent on which electronics
you will be using. In this guide we
will demonstrate how to attach the
Universal Adapter Plate we send with
all of our crafts.
The notch indicates the front of
the craft and the sticker ensures
you have the plate the correct
side up.
Fit the electronics standoffs by slotting the
supplied nylon M3 x 6mm countersunk
screws through the desired holes from
the underside. Please ensure the holes for
the dome fixing and the triangle boom
mounting pattern are not used for this.
x4
x4
12
20