Kitables Lego Drone Manual

LEGO DRONE
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Lego Drone Kit Instructions
Kit Includes:
(a) Transmitter
(b) Receiver$board
(c) Motor$Set$
(d) LED$Set$(2x$2$colors)
(e) Prop$Set$(2x$”A”,$2x$“B”)
(f) Lipo battery
(g) USB$Charging$Cable
(h) Lego$Pack$–colors$vary$
(i) 4xAAA$Batteries
(j) Zipties +$Rubber$bands
Getting Started
Tools Needed:
Soldering iron and
accessories
(a) (b) (c)
(e)
(d) (f)
(g) (h)
(i) (j) Scissors
1) Check your parts list.
2) Read through the instructions.
3) Gather your tools.
4) Start charging your LiPo battery.
5) Build one version of the Lego frame.
6) Solder motors and LEDs to receiver.
7) Attach electronics to frame.
8) Attach charged battery.
9) Plug in, turn on and FLY!

Lego Drone Kit Instructions
Start by building the Lego frame. We’ve
provided Legos for multiple frame options. Try
out your own configurations! Just note, the
lighter the frame, the longer the flight time!
Lego Frame Type #1
Approximate weight = 10.4g
x4

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Lego Frame Type #2
Approximate weight = 13.5g
x4

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Lego Frame Type #3
Approximate weight = 16.5g
+=

Lego Drone Kit Instructions
You’ll find a variety of Lego types
and colors in your pack. Your goal
is to make a frame that can hold 4
motors without being too heavy!
We recommend gluing the bricks
of your final design so it doesn’t
break during landing.

Lego Drone Kit Instructions
You will need to solder each of the 4 motors (c)
and each of the 4 LEDs (d) to the receiver
board (b). Motor location on the board matters
because 1 set of motors spin in the clockwise
(CW) direction and 1 set of motors spin in the
counterclockwise (CCW) direction.
Get Ready to Solder!
Counterclockwise
(CCW) Motor
Clockwise
(CW) Motor
Use a helping hand to hold the receiver board
while you solder. Start with the wire on the
board facing away from you and the solder
joints facing ”up”. You can tell the solder joints
for the motors as they read “M1” “M2” “M3”
“M4” and for the LEDs as they read “LED3”
“LED4” “LED5” “LED6”
Helping Hand

M1
Lego Drone Kit Instructions
Solder a CCW motor (black and white
wires) to the M1 location on the board. You
will see a positive (+) and negative (-)
terminal. Solder the BLACK wire to the (-)
terminal and the WHITE wire to the (+)
terminal as shown.
Solder a CCW motor (black and white
wires) to the M4 location on the board. You
will see a positive (+) and negative (-)
terminal. Solder the BLACK wire to the (-)
terminal and the WHITE wire to the (+)
terminal as shown.
M4
(-) (-)
(+) (+)

M2
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Solder a CW motor (blue and red wires) to
the M2 location on the board. You will see a
positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Solder
the BLUE wire to the (-) terminal and the RED
wire to the (+) terminal as shown.
Solder a CW motor (blue and red wires) to
the M3 location on the board. You will see a
positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Solder
the BLUE wire to the (-) terminal and the RED
wire to the (+) terminal as shown.
M3
(-)
(-)
(+)
(+)

You will have a total of 4 LEDs. You have
2 of each color LED. You might have a
combination of 2 Blue LEDs and 2 Red
LEDs or 2 Blue LEDs and 2 White LEDs.
Lego Drone Kit Instructions
Red LED
Blue LED
White LED
Continue to Solder! Solder aBLUE LED to the LED3 location on
the board. You will see a positive (+) and
negative (-) terminal. Solder the red wire to
the (+) terminal and the copper wire to the (-)
terminal as shown.
(-)
(+)

Lego Drone Kit Instructions
Solder aRED or WHITE LED to the LED5
location on the board. You will see a positive
(+) and negative (-) terminal. Solder the red
wire to the (+) terminal and the copper wire to
the (-) terminal as shown.
Solder aBLUE LED to the LED4 location on
the board. You will see a positive (+) and
negative (-) terminal. Solder the red wire to
the (+) terminal and the copper wire to the (-)
terminal as shown.
(-)
(+)
(+)
(-)

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Final Wiring Diagram
Solder aRED or WHITE LED to the LED6
location on the board. You will see a positive
(+) and negative (-) terminal. Solder the red
wire to the (+) terminal and the copper wire
to the (-) terminal as shown.
M1
M4
M3
M2
LED6
LED4
LED3
LED5
(-)
(+)
This diagram just shows the relative location
of each motor and LED on an example Lego
frame.

Secure receiver board (b) to top of Lego
frame with 2 rubber bands. Angle it so
motors point along each arm. The board
components should be on “top” as shown.
Lego Drone Kit Instructions
Secure battery to bottom of Lego
frame with the rubber bands used to
secure receiver board.

Secure battery to bottom of Lego frame
with the rubber bands used to secure the
receiver board.
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x4
Secure each motor to the Lego frame
arm with a zip tie as shown. Do this 4
times for each motor on each arm.
Trim zip tie tail

Attach propellers to motors. Each color*
has an “A” and “B” label on top of the
propeller. “A” propellers attach to
Red/Blue (CW) motor, “B” propellers to
Black/White (CCW) motor.
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*Colors will vary.
Firmly press propeller down on to motor spike. It
should sit snugly against the motor.

Charging Battery
Charge battery by plugging JST
connector from Lipo battery to JST/USB
cable. We recommend charging the
battery prior to your first flight. You can
charge the battery while it’s attached to
the drone as well.
Lego Drone Kit Instructions
The end of the battery has a male JST
type connector that fits with the female
JST type connector on the receiver
board. They fit together as shown.
When you plug the battery into the
receiver board, 2 LEDs located on the
board will light up.
**Do not overcharge the battery. Charge for a
couple hours at most and then remove. If you
notice the battery “puffing” up or “swelling” do
not use it and contact us for a replacement. **

Lego Drone Kit Instructions
A
M1
M4
M3
M2 LED6
LED4
LED3
LED5
A
B
B
Final Drone Layout! Turning On
1. Plug in your battery (c) to your receiver
board (b).
2. Set on a level surface to ensure internal
accelerometer is level.
3. Turn on controller. You will hear a “beep”
when the controller and receiver are paired.
4. Test joysticks to make each propeller rotate.
5. Slowly engage all 4 motors and work on
controlling movement and lift.
6. FLY!
7. Watch out for fast spinning propeller blades,
they’re sharp!

IF YOU NEED TO CALIBRATE
Joysticks
First and foremost is calibrating your
joysticks. Calibrating the joysticks does two
things for you. One, it allows you to properly
align the joysticks for maximum range of
control and sensitivity. Two, it allows you to
decide if you want to fly in Mode 1 or Mode
2. Remember: Which mode you pick
determines what direction you need to hold
the joysticks during the calibration.
To Change to Mode 2 and Calibrate Sticks
1. Disconnected board from battery
2. Turn off Controller
3. Place both joysticks in upper-most left
position
4. While holding joysticks in position, turn on
controller. The light on the controller should
start flashing
5. Roll each joystick around in the clockwise
fashion for calibration.
6. Press down on the right aileron trim button
(farthest right trim button on the controller)
until the controller light starts blinking red.
7. Turn off the controller.
Lego Drone Kit Instructions

Lego Drone Kit Instructions
To Change to Mode 1 and Calibrate Sticks
1. Disconnected board from battery
2. Turn off Controller
3. Place the LEFT joystick in upper-most left
position
4. Place the RIGHT joystick in the upper-most
right position.
5. While holding joysticks in position, turn on
controller. The light on the controller should
start flashing
6. Roll each joystick around in the clockwise
fashion for calibration.
7. Press down on the right aileron trim button
(farthest right trim button on the controller)
until the controller light starts blinking red.
8. Turn off the controller.
Calibrating the Accelerometer
Calibration of the accelerometer will help to
keep your drone stable while in flight and
minimize any drift due to sensor misalignment.
The most important step in calibrating the
accelerometer is that you want to set your
drone on to a stable and flat surface. Once
you’ve done that you can get started with the
below instructions.
1. Turn on Controller
2. Connect battery to board. The drone and
controller should pair immediately, you will hear a
beep and the light on the controller will turn solid red.
3. Place the LEFT joystick in lower-most right position
(think 4-o-clock on watch).
4. While holding the left joystick in position, push
the right joystick side to side over and over again.
5. Continue pushing the right joystick back and
forth until the blue LEDs flash twice.
6. If in Mode 1, keep the right joystick aimed down
(toward you) when pushing side to side so your drone
doesn’t start flying!