Out of the Box Innovations VLXF230 User manual

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 6/27/2017
DWG NO
assy_17
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
VLXF230Assembly manual
Patent Pending V04.20171003

THANK YOU!
Welcome and thank you for purchasing the VLXF230. I know you are looking forward to ying a rac-
ing drone that can be customized and can deliver e󰀩cient air ow, a strong frame, and fantastic ying
capabilities. In this manual you will nd the instructions that will take you step by step to complete
your drone and to start ying!
As you are working through the instructions it is important that you READ THE DIRECTIONS! There
are ne points covered that you will miss if you only assemble by the pictures. You will enjoy your
journey much more if you follow the instructions provided in this manual.
As always, we are dedicated to your drone ying experience and if you have thoughts, suggestions,
concerns, or want to share a happy ight, please feel free to contact us!
[email protected]
DISCLAIMER:
Out of the Box Innovations RC can not foresee the equipment you will purchase or how you will use
the product when you receive it. We are not responsible for any injuries or property damage to any-
one or anything as it relates to this product. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Please go over this list below. Verify that all objects on this list are
accounted for before building your quad-copter.
Cinch Strap Qt x1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO
hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
Bottom Plate
X 1
Top
Plate
X 1
Limb
Plate
X 4
Motor Mount
Plate
X 8
Zip Ties
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO
hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN CHECKED
QA MFG APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN CHECKED
QA MFG APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO
hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO
hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN CHECKED
QA MFG APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN CHECKED
QA MFG APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34
M3 x 10 Screw
M3 Lock Nut
x 20
x 8
x 3
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 2
28mm Stando󰀨
20mm Stando󰀨
3mm Stando󰀨
5mm Nylon Stando󰀨
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 9/27/2016
DWG NO
hardware_generic
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
14 15
20
25
28
40
5
1.5
.75
8
6
4
3
3
2
M2x20
M2x6
M2x10
M3x6
M3x6
M3x8
M3x10
M3x10
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x20
34

Solder
With Flux Wire Clippers Blue
Loctite
Solder
Tools and hardware we recommend
Needle
Nosed
Pliers
Phillips-
Head Screw
Drivers
Allen
Wrench
Set- Metric
Hobby
Knife
Soldering
Iron
Solder

Contents
Bottom Plate Assembly 1
ESC and FC assembly 2
Camera and vtx assembly 3
Motor / limb Assembly 4
FITTING LIMBS 5
RX ASSEMBLY 6
Main Body Assembly 7
VTX Antenna assembly 8
Propeller Assembly 9
Ready to Fly 10

What you need for this step
Using M3 x 10 screws, secure
the 20mm standoff to the
main plate.
TIP
To save your battery straps,
we suggesting lightly sanding
the top edges where the bat-
tery straps will go. This will
help prevent the sharp edge
from cutting into the strap.
M3 x 10 Screw
20 MM Standoff
x 4
x 4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/1/2016
DWG NO
assy_01
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
20mm Standoff
M3 x 10 Screw
1Bottom Plate Assembly
Sand
Sand

NOTE:
You might need to snip off the top of the standoff once
you’ve put the nut on. Depending on the fit of the limbs.
What you need for this step
Depending on the Electronic
speed control (ESC) that you
use, you might have to mount
the individual ESC to the
limbs of the VLXF. However,
for this build we are using
a 4-in-1 ESC which we will
mount to the bottom plate
using the 6mm standoffs and
M3 x 10 screws. Mount the
Flight controller (FC) above
the ESC using the 6mm stand-
offs and secure with the M3
nylon nuts.
Be careful to note the direc-
tion of the ESC and the FC!
Be sure they are all aligned
correctly!
M3 x 10 Screw
5 MM Standoff
ESC (4 in 1)
FC
Nylon Nuts
x 4
x 8
x 1
x 1
x 4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/1/2016
DWG NO
assy_03
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
Flight Controller (FC)
Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
5mm Standoff
Nylon Nut
M3 x 10 Screw
3mm Standoff
2ESC and FC assembly

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/1/2016
DWG NO
assy_06
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
What you need for this step
Attach your favorite FPV cam-
era to the bottom plate using
the manufacturer supplied
mount to the bottom plate.
Connect to your VTX and
secure your VTX to the bot-
tom plate with double sided
foam tape.
WARNING:
Never power up your VTX
without an attached antenna!
FPV Camera
FPV Camera Mount
VTX
M2 Screws
M2 Nut
x 1
x 1
x 1
x 2
x 2
VTX
3Camera and vtx assembly
2MM Screws
2MM Nuts
FPV Camera

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/1/2016
DWG NO
assy_08
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
What you need for this step
Using supplied screws from
your vendor attach your
brushless motor to a motor
mount plate.
Slide the retention plate below
the motor plate and secure to
the limb with 2 M3x10 screws
and lock nuts.
M3 x 10 Screw
M3 Locknut
M3 x 6 *or supplied
hardware
Retention Plate
Motor Mount Plate
Limb
Brushless motor
x 8
x 8
x 8
x 8
x 4
x 4
x 4
4Motor / limb Assembly
Brushless Motor
Limb
Retention Plate
M3 x 10 Screw
Motor Mount
M3 x 6 Screws
M3 Locknut

Loose limbs, from either crashing or tiny irregularities in the production of the materials, can be
felt by gently wiggling your arms from time to time to verify a solid frame. If you find you have a
tiny bit of wiggle, there is a simple solution.
5FITTING LIMBS
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 3/23/2017
DWG NO
limb
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 3/23/2017
DWG NO
limb
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
Tape
Sand
Tape If a limb is “loose” a small
amount of electrical tape (or
whatever tape that is paper
thin) placed around the tops of
the tabs of the limb and then
the top plate locks it in place
when it’s all re-assembled takes
away the gap and results in a
solid frame once again.
If a limb is “tight” (as in, can’t
get the limb through the slot) a
small amount of sanding across
just the tabs should fix it.
Loose fit
Tight fit

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/1/2016
DWG NO
assy_10
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/1/2016
DWG NO
assy_11
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
What you need for this step
Using double sided foam
tape, secure the receiver to
the top plate.
Using supplied zip-ties, find
a location suitable for your
RX antenna and secure them
to the zip-ties using provided
heat-shrink tubing.
CAUTION:
Be careful when applying heat
to tubing, as it might cause
damage to your antenna if not
careful.
Receiver
Zip ties
Double sided tape
x 1
x 2
6RX ASSEMBLY
Receiver
Top plate
ZipTie
NOTE:
An alternate location
for your antenna is
located on the bottom
plate of the frame.
Bottom plate
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
Alternate mount

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 6/27/2017
DWG NO
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
What you need for this step
Now you can finish assembly
of the main body with M3 x
10 screws while aligning your
limbs into the slots located
on both the top and bottom
plates as shown. It can help to
careful test-fit the limbs first to
ensure proper fit. Some light
sanding may be necessary but
it should be a tight fit so be
patient with this step.
Be careful to note the direc-
tion of the ESC and the FC!
Be sure they are all aligned
correctly!
M3 x 10 Screw x 4
7Main Body Assembly
M3 x 10 Screw
WARNING:
Do not use standoff screws to force the top or bottom plates on to the limb.
The limbs should fit very snug but, press on the plates with fingers and
secure with screws.

What you need for this step
Attach your VTX pig-tail or
remote cable to the top plate
using a manufacturer supplied
secure nut and washer.
Connect your VTX Antenna
to the connector.
Another option is to run your
antenna down the middle and
on the bottom of the bottom
plate with zip-ties if you want
something different. A pigtail
with a 90 degree connector
would be advisable for this.
VTX Antenna
Remote Cable
x 1
x 1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 6/27/2017
DWG NO
assy_15B
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
VTX Antenna
8VTX Antenna assembly
Remote cable
Bottom plate
Alternate mount
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 10/3/2016
DWG NO
hardware_vlx220
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1 : 1
NOTE: On some VTX’s having a connection throuhg the frame can
cause the VTX to short. If you notice extreme heat from your VTX, dis-
connect immediately and re-locate the antenna to the alternate location.
You can use ZipTies to mount the Antenna.

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 6/27/2017
DWG NO
assy_16
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
What you need for this step
After verifying your mo-
tor rotation via your flight
controller instructions. It is
highly recommended that you
secure your racing propellers
to your motors with lock-nuts.
Lock nuts are preferable.
Prop nuts may fly off during
flight causing damage to your
quad-copter.
WARNING: NEVER test
your motors with the propel-
lers on. Physical harm may
occur.
5” or propeller
Lock nut
x 4
x 4
9Propeller Assembly
Propeller
Lock nut

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
A A
B B
C C
D D
SHEET 1 OF 1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Henri 6/27/2017
DWG NO
assy_17
TITLE
SIZE
D
SCALE
REV
1
Now you’ve completed your
build. Be sure to research
your particular equipment
and be sure it is 100% opera-
tional before attempting to fly.
WARNING: NEVER test
your motors with the propel-
lers on.
10 Ready to Fly

NOTES: