RCbenchmark 1520 Series User manual
Series 1520/1580/1585 enclosure user manual
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Series 1520/1580/1585 Enclosure
General User Manual
Revision V1.0
SKU#: UKRR
Image above shows the enclosure with door open (Series 1580 shown inside not included).
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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 3
1.1 Item checklist for the enclosure 4
Chapter 2: General Safety Rules 5
Chapter 3: Installation of the Enclosure 6
3.1 Main cage frame 6
3.2 Meshes on main cage frames 11
3.3 Reclosable door, the hinge and the mesh 16
3.4 Door assembly on the enclosure 19
3.5 Mounting of the thrust stand and other accessories 23
Chapter 4: Final Preparation before Tests 26
4.1 LiPo battery management 26
4.2 Cable management 26
4.3 Safety goggles sign 26
Chapter 5: Warranty and Technical Support 27
5.1 Technical support 27
5.2 Product’s warranty 27
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Series 1520/1580/1585 enclosure prevents parts larger than 6mm from being ejected
during a dynamometer test when used within the specifications. It can also help to prevent
operators from getting too close to the spinning propellers.
The enclosure features a door which allows users to quickly change the motor or propeller
on the thrust stand. The stainless steel mesh has been tested and proved safe for plastic and
carbon fibre propellers no larger than 16 inches respecting the speed limits specified in this
document.
Propeller's
diameter (inch)
Propeller's material
Rotation speed
limit (RPM)
Linear speed
limit (m/s)
< 6"
Nylon/Polymer
25000
199.49
6" to 10"
Nylon/Polymer
15000
199.49
10" to 16"
Nylon/Polymer
8000
170.23
< 12"
Carbon Fiber
10000
159.59
All other propellers <16" in nylon,
polymer and carbon fiber
6000
127.67
We still need to use safety goggles, as the airflow can project very small parts at high speed.
The user manual of the enclosure is regularly updated. To ensure you have accurate
information, please download the latest PDF copy from our website:
https://docs.rcbenchmark.com/en/dynamometer/accessories/series-15-enclosure.html
IMPORTANT!
We highly recommend that all operators who will be working with the assembly of the
enclosure carefully read this user manual in its entirety.
Please note that not following the instructions in this user manual may result in structural
failure of the enclosure and the test tool in it. Spinning motors and propellers may cause
serious injuries or death of the operator.
In this manual, any text following a # represents the RCbenchmark SKU number for this item.
You may refer to this number to order spare parts.
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1.1 Item checklist for the enclosure
The Series 1520/1580/1585 enclosure ships with its own package. You may use the following
item checklist to verify the items:
Long corrugated carton:
●T-slotted frame beam 535 mm (SKU#: TSXM) x18
●Extended-height lower support (SKU#: DPYQ) x1
●Three-way connector bag (SKU#: KXPA) x1
●Two-way connector bag (SKU#: UPNG) x1
●Hinge bag (SKU#: RKLM) x1
●Lower support mounting fastener bag (SKU#: ZSKH) x1
●Small L corner bracket bag (SKU#: PVPD) x1
●Large L corner bracket bag (SKU#: QAKQ) x1
●Mesh fixture fastener bag (SKU#: QTAQ) x1
●ABS door handle bag (SKU#: UGES) x1
●Door holder bag (SKU#: NTAP) x1
●Other accessory bag (SKU#: RHSC) x1
●Enclosure user manual (SKU# UKRR) x1
Flat carton pad:
●Metal mesh 575 mm x 575 mm (SKU#: YKCX) x5
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Chapter 2: General Safety Rules
Always put safety first! It is your responsibility!
It is always important to stay alert to work with a thrust stand. The enclosure protects the
operators under most circumstances, however, it is not a guarantee of security and any
abuse or misuse of the enclosure may result in damage to the equipment or injury to the
users.
To ensure safety, please follow these instructions:
1. Wear safety goggles during a test.
2. Before construction, make sure you have all the components and tools needed.
3. Inspect all fasteners before every experiment and as often as possible.
4. Do not place the enclosure near the presence of flammable liquids or gases.
5. Always keep your work area clean, do not work on surfaces that are dirty with oil.
Small metal chips may be blown up and hit the propeller by accident. Clean your
testing room before every test.
6. Respect the Murphy’s law. If you think something might go wrong, it will.
7. Make sure you are dressed for safety. The mesh may be sharp, wear gloves during
assembly. Do not wear jewelry or long clothing when operating the tool.
8. Do not let children around the Series 1520/1580/1585.
9. Do not use or assemble the tool alone.
10. Do not substitute parts or modify the instrument.
11. Always disconnect the power source before opening the door on the enclosure.
12. Do not store anything near or above the enclosure, especially when performing a test.
13. Always keep your enclosure clear of debris.
14. The enclosure should be suitably rated for containing a propeller failure. It should
also protect in case the Series 1520/1580/1585 comes apart (loose screw or
mechanical failure).
15. Make sure nobody is in the spinning area of the thrust stand
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16. Wait for the propeller to stop spinning before opening the door on the enclosure.
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Chapter 3: Installation of the Enclosure
In this chapter, we will present you a full guide to install the enclosure for the Series
1520/1580/1585. Every section represents the suggested procedure to assemble and to install
the enclosure, please follow the sequence accordingly.
The T-nuts are frequently used in the assembly of the enclosure. Please make sure that you
insert the correct amount and correct model of T-nut into the slots of the beams before
closing the frame with the metal mesh. If not respecting the correct sequence, you may need
to dismount the mesh and redo certain steps of the assembly.
3.1 Main cage frame
Please unpack the following items:
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Located in (SKU# if exist)
T-slotted Frame Beam length 530mm
TSXN
14
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Three-way connector bag
KXPA
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Large corner bracket bag
QAKQ
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
You can find the following components inside the three-way connector bag (#KXPA):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
2020 three-way connector
UKWW
8
M6 x 12 mm flat head screw
YQVV
24
You can find the following components inside the large corner bracket bag (#QAKQ):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Enclosure large L corner bracket
FFVQ
4
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
8
M5 flat washer
APEH
8
M5 x 10 mm socket head screw
UZJK
8
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Please follow these instructions to assemble the main frame:
❏Open the three-way connector bag (#KXPA) and take out eight three-way connectors
(#UKWW) and twenty-four M6 flat head screws (#YQVV).
❏Insert one three-way connector (#UKWW) by aligning the notch with the T-slotted
beam, and then fasten loosely the connector into the beam with one M6 screw
(#YQVV). Do not fully tighten the screws as you may need room to move the parts
around.
❏Repeat the same step with the other two directions by connecting one three-way
connector with three 535 mm beams, per Fig 3.1.
Fig 3.1: Assemble the three-way connector and the beams
❏Repeat the previous steps to construct the base with four vertical beams.
❏Insert the rest of the three-way connectors by finishing the top part of the enclosure.
Do not fully tighten the screws unless instructed.
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Fig 3.2: Assemble the rest four connectors on top of the frame
❏Open the large corner bracket bag (#QAKQ) and take out four L corner brackets
(#FFVQ), eight M5 T-nuts (#ZQSS), eight M5 socket head screws (#UZJK) and eight M5
washers (#APEH).
❏Take out two T-slotted beams (#TSXN). Insert one M5 T-nut (#ZQSS) into the slot (any
side), and then align and insert the large corner bracket (#FFVQ) onto the rail (#TSXN).
❏Make sure that the end-surfaces of the L bracket and the beam align, then fasten the
bracket with M5 screws (#UZJK) and washers (#APEH), per Fig 3.3.
Fig 3.3: Insert the large L bracket into the beam
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❏Repeat the previous steps to assemble the second L bracket on the other end the
same beam, per Fig 3.4. And then repeat all steps to build the second beam with two
brackets.
Fig 3.4: Assembly of the support rails of the thrust stand
❏Take out the M5 T-nuts (#ZQSS) from the large L corner bracket bag (#QAKQ), and then
insert two nuts into any two parallel beams on the base facing inside.
❏Place two assembled support rails in the base and align the center of the chosen
beams. And then align the assembled L corner brackets with the T-nuts on the base
beams, as shown in Fig 3.5. Once ready, fasten the structure with the supplied M5
screws (#UZJK) and M5 washers (#APEH).
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Fig 3.5: Integrate the support rails into the enclosure’s base
❏Now you may fully tighten all fasteners on the three-way connectors and the L corner
brackets.
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3.2 Meshes on main cage frames
In this section, you will need to place the mesh on the frame of the enclosure. Please retrieve
the following items:
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Located in (SKU# if exist)
575mm x 575 mm metal mesh
YKCX
4
Mesh Pad (#PHJY)
Mesh fixture fastener bag
QTAQ
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Small corner bracket bag
PVPD
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Enclosure hinge bag
RKLM
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Door holder bag
NTAP
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Please only retrieve the following quantity from the mesh fixture fastener bag (#QTAQ):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
48
M5 x 8 mm socket head screw
PKDR
48
M5 flat washer
APEH
48
You may find the following items in the small corner bracket bag (#PVPD):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Enclosure small L corner bracket
MFFJ
4
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
8
M5 flat washer
APEH
8
M5 x 8 mm socket head screw
PKDR
8
Please only retrieve the following quantity from the enclosure hinge bag (#RKLM):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
M4 T-nut
ZFLE
4
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Please only retrieve the following quantity from the door holder bag (#NTAP):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Door holding metal strip
LZXH
1
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
1
M5 x 15 mm socket head screw
CLKD
1
IMPORTANT!
You may not need to fully install the hinge or the door holder at this section. However, you
must insert the corresponding T-nuts into the beams BEFORE closing the frame with the
mesh.
Please follow these instructions to assemble the mesh:
❏Open the mesh fixture fastener bag (#QTAQ) and take out twenty-two M5 T-nuts
(#ZQSS). Insert three M5 T-nuts into the slot of the beam, please take note that for
each beam that will be enclosed with mesh, THREE T-nuts are required.
Fig 3.6: Insert the T-nuts into before placing the mesh
❏IMPORTANT! You will need to add extra T-nuts in the following four positions. Please
refer to the number and orientation in Fig 3.7.
❏Beam #2: Two extra M5 T-nuts (#ZQSS) facing X+ in the coordinate (for ground
fixture, retrieve from bag #PVPD)
❏Beam #4: Two extra M5 T-nuts (#ZQSS) facing X- in the coordinate (for ground
fixture, retrieve from bag #PVPD)
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❏Beam #11: Four extra M4 T-nuts (#ZFLE) facing Z+ (for door hinge, retrieve the
T-nuts from bag #RKLM)
❏Beam #14: One extra M5 T-nut (#ZQSS) facing X- in the coordinate (for door
holder, retrieve the T-nut from bag #NTAP)
Fig 3.7: Assigned for each beam
❏Please take note that you will only need to place the mesh on the following four
surfaces:
❏Upper XOY surface with beam #11, #12, #13, #14
❏Right YOZ surface with beam #4, #9, #10, #14
❏Back XOZ surface with beam #3, #8, #9, #13
❏Left YOZ surface with beam #2, #7, #8, #12
❏The front surface XOZ with beam #1, #7, #10, #11 is reserved for the reclosable door.
❏Take out the M5 x 8 mm socket head screw (#PKDR) and M5 flat washer (#APEH) from
the fastener bag (#QTAQ) and install a metal mesh at the location indicated in the
image above.
❏Attach the mesh to the beam by turning the screw into the T-nuts. If necessary, make
a small cut-out on the mesh to fit the position of the screw.
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Fig 3.8: Applying the mesh onto the enclosure with M5 screws and washers
❏Repeat the same steps to apply the mesh onto the assigned four surfaces.
❏Open the door holder bag (#NTAP) and retrieve the metal strip door holder (#LZXH),
and one of the M5 x 15 socket head screw (#CLKD). Make sure the T-nut for the door
holder on beam #14 is about 90mm from the edge of the beam #11.
Fig 3.9: Installation of the door holder on beam #14
❏Place one M5 x 15 socket head screw (#CLKD) through the hole on the door holder
(#LZXH) , and then turn the screw into the assigned T-nut (#ZQSS).
❏Fully fasten the M5 screws with the T-nut. Please take note that the screw is longer in
order to provide functionality as a pivot for the holder.
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❏Open the small corner bracket bag (#PVPD) and retrieve the small L corner brackets
(#MFFJ), the M5 x 8mm socket head screws (#PKDR).
❏Install two small corner brackets (#MFFJ) on beam #4, facing right (X-).
Fig 3.10: Installation of the small corner bracket on the base enclosure
❏Repeat and install two small corner brackets on beam #2, facing left (X+). These small
L corner brackets can help you to fix the whole enclosure on a table or on a bench.
❏Check all fasteners and tighten all of them.
❏You can now move the installed enclosure aside or move it to the assigned testing
area.
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3.3 Reclosable door, the hinge and the mesh
In this section, you will assemble the door. Please retrieve the following items:
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Located in (SKU# if exist)
T-slotted Frame Beam length 535mm
TSXN
4
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Two-way connector bag
UPNG
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
ABS door handle with fasteners
UGES
1
Main Carton Box (#PHJY)
Door holder bag
NTAP
1
Partially used
575 mm x 575 mm metal mesh
YKCX
1
Mesh Pad (#PHJY)
Mesh fixture fastener bag
QTAQ
1
Partially used
You can find the following components inside the two-way connector bag (#UPNG):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
2020 two-way connector
NKDR
4
M6 x 12 mm flat head screw
YQVV
8
You can find the following components inside the door handle bag (#UGES):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
ABS door handle
XQUK
1
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
2
M5 x 12 mm socket head screw
HATR
2
Please retrieve the remaining material in the door holder bag (#NTAP):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
1
M5 x 15 mm socket head screw
CLKD
1
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Please retrieve the remaining material in the mesh fastener bag (#QTAQ):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
12
M5 x 8 mm socket head screw
PKDR
12
M5 flat washer
APEH
12
Please follow these instructions to assemble the door:
❏Take out two from the remaining four T-slotted beams (#TSXN).
❏Open the two-way connector bag (#UPNG) and retrieve the connector (#NKDR), the M6
flat head screws (#YQVV).
Fig 3.11: Install the two-way connector to connect the beams
❏Repeat the step and connect all four beams with the other three two-way connectors.
❏Insert THREE T-nuts (#ZQSS) from the mesh fastener bag (#QTAQ) into the slot of each
beam, facing up. You shall finish the remaining 12 M5 T-nuts (#ZQSS) from bag
(#QTAQ).
❏Place the metal mesh onto the door frame, and then use the supplied M5 x 8mm
socket head screws (#PDRR) and the M5 washer (#APEH) to fix the mesh (#YKCX) onto
the door.
❏When necessary, use cutters to trim extra cut-out on the mesh to allow your screws
passing through.
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Fig 3.12: Installation of the mesh on the door with fasteners
❏Take out the door handle (#XQUK) and then insert two T-nuts (#ZQSS) on any side of
the beam on the door.
❏Place the handle, and then turn the supplied M5 x 12 socket head screws (#HATR)
down to fix the handle on the beam with the T-nuts.
Fig 3.13: Installation of the handle on the door
❏By loosening the screws, you may move the door handle to a comfortable position for
the operator.
❏Check and tighten all fasteners.
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3.4 Door assembly on the enclosure
In this section, you will install the door assembly onto the enclosure’s main body. Please
retrieve the following items:
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
Located in (SKU# if exist)
Enclosure main body
N/A
1
built by you
Door assembly
N/A
1
built by you
Enclosure hinge bag
RKLM
1
Partially used
Door holder bag
NTAP
1
Partially used
Please retrieve the remaining material from the enclosure hinge bag (#RKLM):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
2020 four hole hinge
BTCU
2
M4 T-nut
ZFLE
4
M4 x 8 mm flat head screw
YQJS
8
Please retrieve the remaining material from the door holder bag (#NTAP):
Item name
Item SKU
Qty
M5 T-nut
ZQSS
1
M5 x 15 mm socket head screw
CLKD
1
Please follow these instructions to install the door on the enclosure:
❏Please take note that the M4 T-nuts on the enclosure should have been inserted in
section 3.2.
❏Install the hinge on the top surface of the enclosure using the M4 T-nuts. Tighten the
hinge (#BTCU) with four M4 Flat head screws (#YQJS).
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