MINDS-I UAV Mini User manual

Mini MultiRotor
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CKE-M305-001
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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MINDS-i® PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION
When safety precauons are followed, your MINDS-i® system will provide years of enjoyment. Use care and good sense at all mes
when operang this product. Failure to use your system in a safe, sensible manner can result in injury or damage to property. You and
you alone must insure that the instrucons are carefully followed and all safety precauons are obeyed.
• Water can cause the electronics to short out and can cause permanent damage.
• Always turn on the transmier before turning on the receiver.
• Fully extend the transmier antenna before operang your vehicle.
• Before turning on your radio system, check to make sure that no one else is running on the same frequency.
• CHOKING HAZARD: Do not allow children under age 3 or any individuals who have a tendency to place objects in their
mouths to play with any part of the MINDS-i system, including, but not limited to: connectors, pieces, electronics, radio
transmiers, wheels, res. The system contains small parts which could accidentally be swallowed and cause suocaon.
• When the system is powered and/or in moon, keep ngers, face, tools, loose clothing, hair, and all other body parts away
from gears, wheels, etc. Do no wear gloves while operang machinery. Even plasc parts can pinch, cut, or crush.
• The transmier’s antenna could also cause injury if played with violently or pointed towards someone’s face.
• Never operate your MINDS-i® system on streets or in any areas where full-size vehicles are.
• Do not pick up your MINDS-i® system when it is in moon.
• Never charge, run or store your MINDS-i® system in a locaon subject to high temperatures, low temperatures or high
humidity.
Do not store in direct sunlight.
• To avoid electronic malfuncon, do not allow the vehicle to become wet. Short circuits will produce a very strong electrical
current. Should your MINDS-i® system become wet, stop using it immediately.
• WARNING! Electrocuon Hazard. Do not use the materials provided for other than its intended purpose.
• Do not put it into re.
• Always use recommended baeries. If improper baeries are used, they may become hot, leak and may rupture.
• Do not aempt to recharge non-rechargeable baeries.
• Only baeries of the same equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Do not mix old and new baeries.
• Exhausted baeries are to be removed from the system and replaced with new ones. Recycle all used baeries.
• Do not lick baeries. If baery appears to be leaking or has a crystalline deposit on the outside, dispose of it immediately
(wear gloves when handling, preferably nitrile or other non-reacve material).
• Do not run a wire between baery terminals, as wire will get very hot, can be irreparably damaged or explode.
• Make sure the baeries are installed with the correct polarity as shown. Do not disassemble your baeries. Never allow them
to become hot or to burn. To avoid short-circuits, avoid geng them wet. Do not short circuit baeries.
• If liquid from inside the baeries contacts your skin or clothes, wash them with water. If leaked baery uid gets into your
eyes, ush them immediately with cool water and seek medical aenon. Do not rub eyes.
• Always wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. Note that normal glasses, while usually made of impact-resistant plasc, will
not aord sucient protecon from shrapnel or ying debris.
• Always wear close-toed shoes to protect your feet from heavy or sharp objects, which might be dropped.
• If you have long hair, keep it ed back or under a hat to avoid it becoming caught in moving parts.
• The MINDS-i® system contains small parts. Do not ingest. Do not insert into any orice (e.g. nostrils, ears, etc).
• The system contains metal parts. Cung or bending can cause parts to break; resulng in sharp edges which can cut skin.
• Baery disposal. Do not throw baeries into the trash, especially rechargeable baeries. Contact your local waste disposal
oce for informaon on baery disposal. Baeries should be stored as directed by your local hazardous materials disposal oce
unl pickup (usually in a hard sided waterproof, non-conducve container, e.g. a plasc bucket).
WARNING! IMPORTANT! RESPONSIBLE ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR UNSUPERVISED USE BY CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 14 YEARS OLD.
All pictures descripons and specicaons found in this instrucon manual are subject to change without noce.
MINDS-i® maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual. Visit www.mymindsi.com for the latest updates and
informaon.

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MINDS-i® is a high-performance Construcon/RC/Robocs System, which is NOT intended for use on the public roads or congested
areas where its operaon may conict with or disrupt pedestrian or vehicular trac. Read all enclosed informaon before operang.
Fully illustrated, step-by-step instrucons describe adjustment, operaon, and required maintenance procedures. MINDS-i® should not
be operated in a crowd, or without adequate space. In an eort to connually upgrade our products, MINDS-i® reserves the right to
make improvements and modicaons to this system, which may not be reected in the photographs and specicaons printed on
this box. PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth
defects or other reproducve harm.
Terms & Condions: All orders placed with MINDS-i, Inc (phone, fax, mail, internet/web & email) constute the acknowledgment
and acceptance of all condions listed below. All purchases remain the property of MINDS-i®, Inc unl paid for in full. All orders
shipped to a Washington State address must pay sales tax as required by the Washington State Department of Revenue. In the event
that an order placed on our web-site does not calculate sales tax and the order is being shipped to a Washington State address,
MINDS-i® will calculate the sales tax when the order is processed and call or email the customer with the new amount. All prices,
materials, design, color, contents included with a product and product specicaons are subject to change without noce. Some
product images may be shown with oponal items that are sold separately. Depending on the products ordered and the desnaon of
the order, certain shipping services may not be available. MINDS-i® will not be responsible for pricing errors and may cancel the order.
Orders will not be shipped unl all Credit Card informaon is veried and matched. All other orders (check or money order) will not
be shipped unl payment has been received in full. All unpaid orders will be canceled aer 30 calendar days. All weights shown for
products are used for shipping calculaon only and may not reect actual weight of the product.
Product Warranty: MINDS-i® warrants to the original buyer that our products are free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of 120 days from the original date of purchase (original purchase receipt required). This warranty does not cover abuse,
misuse, incorrect wiring, modicaons, alteraons, connector damage, wear and tear or robot compeon damage. If the Product
is determined to be defecve within the warranty period, MINDS-i® or its authorized service provider will, at our sole opon, repair
or replace any defecve parts free of charge, or refund the purchase price. What you must do: Return the Product in its original
packaging or packaging aording equal protecon, freight prepaid, with proof of purchase, to an authorized MINDS-i® service
provider. You are responsible for all shipping charges. For more informaon, contact MINDS-i® at [phone] or info@mymindsi.
com.
Shipping Errors and Defecve Products: Claims for shipping shortages, errors, or defecve materials must be in wring and
received by MINDS-i® within ten (10) days aer receipt of shipment by buyer. Failure to make such claim within the stated period shall
constute an irrevocable acceptance of the goods and an admission that the goods fully comply with all the terms and condions of
the buyer’s order.
MINDS-i® is Designed and Manufactured in the United States
Some components are manufactured in China and the Philippines.
Patents US 7,517,270; US 7,410,225; US 7,736,211; US 7,841,923; MX 288350; CN ZL 200680044576.1; Addional Patents Pending.
Trademarks 3,420,137 and 3,487,694
Copyright © 2014 MINDS-i Inc. All rights reserved.
MINDS-i, Inc
22819 East Appleway Avenue
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
USA

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CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND USAGE
HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT: www.mindsieducation.com
1.5-LOCK 2-LOCK 3-LOCK
PANEL-LOCK 2-ROTATE 3-ROTATE

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02
03

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04
05

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06
07

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UAV Mini

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01
02
5” DUCT
x1
x1
2205 MOTOR MOUNT
x1
CLOCKWISE MOTOR AND ESC
x4
5” DUCT
x1
x1
2205 MOTOR MOUNT
x1
COUNTERCLOCKWISE MOTOR AND ESC
x4
CLOCKWISE (CW) #4
COUNTERCLOCKWISE (CCW) #2
x4
x4
M3x8mm SCREW
M3x8mm SCREW
#4 WASHER
#4 WASHER

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03
04
5” DUCT
x1
x1
2205 MOTOR MOUNT
x1
CLOCKWISE MOTOR AND ESC
x4
5” DUCT
x1
x1
2205 MOTOR MOUNT
x1
COUNTERCLOCKWISE MOTOR AND ESC
x4
COUNTERCLOCKWISE (CCW) #1
CLOCKWISE (CW) #3
x4
x4
M3x8mm SCREW
M3x8mm SCREW
#4 WASHER
#4 WASHER

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CHOOSE YOUR
X-15
X-10
X-6
X TOP PLATE
15-BEAM
Diagonal size of 405 mm.
Will have a softer ight characteristic.
Having the longest arms requires the most
thrust to change angle in the air. Being
an X frame it will respond with the same
movement forward-backward as it will left-
right.
x8
10-BEAM
Diagonal size of 305 mm.
Will have a slightly more responsive ight
characteristic. Having the middle length
arms requires less thrust to change angle in
the air. Being an X frame it will respond with
the same movement forward-backward as it
will left-right.
x8
6-BEAM
Diagonal size of 225 mm.
Will have the most responsive ight
characteristic. Having the shortest arms
requires the least thrust to change angle in
the air. Being an X frame it will respond with
the same movement forward-backward as it
will left-right.
x8

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FRAME & SIZE
STRETCH-15
STRETCH-10
STRETCH X TOP PLATE
15-BEAM
Center to center size of 350 mm x 205 mm.
Will have a softer ight characteristic.
Having the longest arms requires the most
thrust to change angle in the air. Being a
stretch X frame it will be more responsive
when steering left-right than forward-
backward, ideal for racing.
x8
10-BEAM
Center to center size of 265 mm x 150 mm.
Will have a slightly more responsive ight
characteristic. Having the middle length
arms requires less thrust to change angle
in the air. Being a stretch X frame it will be
more responsive when steering left-right
than forward-backward, ideal for racing.
x8

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#4
#1#3
#2
CW CCW
CWCCW
05
OR
x32
x4
PANEL-LOCK
GREEN FORWARD
NOTE: SLOTS SHOULD
FACE FRONT TO BACK

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06
x4
x4
x4
x4
x4
x4
x4
#4 WASHER
#4-40 x 5/8” SCREW
CLEARANCE THREAD
ADAPTER
INTERFERENCE THREAD
ADAPTER
SHROUD STUD
1/4” SILICONE CAP

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07 WITH THE ESC’S WIRE TIED TO THE ARMS OF THE FRAME, ROUT THE WIRING
AS SHOWN BELOW. BE SURE TO NOTE THE POLARITY OF THE ESC’S WHEN
CONNECTING TO THE POWER MODULE (RED TO RED AND BLACK TO BLACK).
MARK THE MALE END OF THE SERVO EXTENSIONS WITH THE
CORRESPONDING ESC/MOTOR NUMBER AND TUCK THE CONNECTION IN-
BETWEEN THE FRAME PLATES WITH THE POWER MODULE.

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08
x1
x1
OR
STRETCH X BOTTOM PLATE
X BOTTOM PLATE
09
x8
PANEL-LOCK
x1
VELCRO STRAP

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10
11
x1
x2
x4
x3
x2
x1
10-BEAM
3-BEAM
TRANSITION
3-LOCK
2-LOCK
7-BEAM
x4
PANEL-LOCK
FOR USE WITH THE GPS UNIT
(NOT INCLUDED IN UAV MINI
COMPETITION KIT)

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12
13
x2
PANEL-LOCK
ATTACH THE PROVIDED VELCRO (LOOP SIDE) TO THE PLACES SHOWN IN
BLUE. THEY WILL BE USED TO SECURE THE ELECTRONICS.
VELCRO LOOP

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15 REFER TO THESE IMAGES AND THE WIRING DIAGRAM ON THE NEXT PAGE TO
PROPERLY ATTACH AND CONNECT THE ELECTRONICS.
14 ATTACH THE PROVIDED VELCRO (LOOP SIDE) TO THE PLACE SHOWN IN
BLUE. IT WILL BE USED TO SECURE THE RADIO RECEIVER.