Red20Rc R450 Spider User manual

R450 Spider Quadcopter

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Thank you for purchasing the R450 Spider Quadcopter!
We hope you have a lot of fun building and flying this multirotor
aircraft.
REMEMBER
RC Aircraft are not toys! This is a complicated flying machine that
requires skill to build and fly. Whilst the R450 Quadcopter is a stable
and capable flyer, it is not really intended for new pilots.
Make sure you know the rules for the country you are flying in. If in
doubt, seek help from an experienced pilot.

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The R450 Spider Quad is supplied in kit form and contains everything you need
to complete the frame:
Top and bottom main plates
X4 arms
X4 legs
Flight controller vibration isolation plate
HD camera vibration isolation plate
A complete fixings and fasteners pack
Although quality is our primary focus, if you find a part is missing or broken
contact us at [email protected] and we will get a replacement to you ASAP.

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The R220 is not aimed at beginners so it is likely you already have a pretty good
idea of what you are going to use for this build. As a general rule you will need:
Motors –28-35 size motors suitable for a 450 sized quad
ESCs –SimonK flashed 30A
Props –9inch props are optimum although 10 inch can be used with care
Flight controller –All major boards supported
Radio receiver
FPV camera and transmitter
Battery –3600mah 30C 3S LiPo or larger
Tarot 2D gimbal for GoPro style cameras (if using a gimbal)
HD recording camera to capture your exploits!
Motors: NTM 2826 1100kv (short shaft version)
ESCs: Multistar 30A with SimonK firmware (Multistar.hex mod)
Flight Controller: Naze32 Acro with Baseflight
Propellers: 9x4.5 plastic
Battery: Turnigy 3600mah 30C 3S LiPo
Receiver: FrSky Delta8
Flight Camera: Turnigy IC-120NH micro cased camera
Video Transmitter: ImmersionRC 5.8GHz 600mw transmitter with Spironet
antenna
Gimbal: Tarot 2D
HD Camera: GoPro Hero 3 Black

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The R450 Spider Quad has been designed to offer a number of different
configuration options with regards to camera and flight controller mounting.
You can choose between fixed or vibration isolated mounting points. The
vibration isolation mount is sized to suit the APM or Pixhawk style controllers
but will also support the DJI Naza. An M3 sized hole is provided in front of the
vibration plate for mounting a GPS post.
The top plate is drilled to accept 2 sizes of flight control board so you can use
either Naze32 or CC3D size boards, or even a full size KK2.1.x if required.
The frame has mounting holes as standard to support the following options:
Tarot 2D Gimbal –screw mount to the bottom plate (not rail mounted).
Mobius style vibration isolation plate can be mounted either above or below
the main plates.
Case FPV camera can be mounted via the pre-drilled M3 hole either above or
below the main plates.

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Take four of the leg plates and fit the 10mm nylon standoffs using the M3x6mm
nylon screws.

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On each leg, place the 3mm mounting plate into the slot (orientation isn’t
important). Now locate the second leg plate and secure with the remaining
M3x6mm nylon screws.
Put these legs to one side as we will fit them to the frame later.

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If you are fitting either of the vibration isolation plates then now is the time to do
it.
Fit the balls to the 1.5mm main plate first and then attach the isolation plate. Be
careful as this can be a bit tricky and the silicone balls can tear if mistreated.

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Turn the 1.5mm main plate upside down and locate the twelve M3x20mm steel
screws into the arm mounting holes.
Slide the twelve 6mm round spacers onto the screws.

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Slide the arms into place over the screws. There is no left and right, only front
and back.
Once in place fit the 3mm base plate and secure everything together using the
M3 washers and Nyloc nuts provided.

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If you didn’t follow the tip on the previous page you will now need to fit the 9mm
standoffs at the rear of the frame.
If you did follow the tip then all you need to do is fit the remaining M3x5mm
steel screws to finish the job.

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Now we need to fit the legs to the frame. This can be a fiddly task so don’t even
start it if you are stressed! Go and get a cup of coffee and take a break –we can
wait…
The leg assembly should fit into the slots in the arm. All legs and slots are
identical so it doesn’t matter which goes where.
With the tabs located in the slots, pass the M3x16mm steel screws through the
holes in the arm and then through the holes in the leg mounting plate.
Secure carefully with the M3 washers and Nyloc nuts provided. Space is tight in
there so it is recommended to use some fine needle-nosed pliers (the bent ones
would be even better) to hold the nut whilst you tighten the bolt from the other
side.

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The R450 was designed around the commonly available and excellent Tarot 2D
Gimbal for GoPro style cameras.
The frame is pre-drilled with mounting holes to suit the Tarot base plate and
extended M2.5 steel screws and nuts are provided to assist you with this
method of mounting.
Make sure that you use the provided 6mm spacers between the gimbal and the
frame to that the vibration isolation plate on the gimbal has space to move.

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As mentioned earlier, the frame is designed to give you as much access as
possible to everything after it is completed. The only time you might want to
deviate from this is when running cables between the main plates or through
the arm roots.
On the prototype we didn’t use a power distribution board, instead opting to use
a 4-way power distribution cable, sandwiched between the plates.
Mounting slots are provided throughout to make it as easy as possible for you to
secure your gear. We recommend zip-ties or “Rapstraps” for the ESCs, Rx and
VTx whilst a commercial battery strap should fit nicely on the bottom plate to
secure your LiPo.
The leg roots do have a small notch cut in them that will allow you to run a small
zip-tie through to secure the ESC.

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We use the Baseflight app for Google Chrome to tune our Naze32 Acro flight
controller.
Refer to the documentation that came with your controller to learn the best way
to get it setup and ready.
The PIDs and settings we are using are included on the R450 product page:
http://store.red20rc.org/product/r450-spider-quadcopter/
We will keep these up-to-date with the best settings we have found.
Take it easy on the first flights. Fly line of sight and don’t try to fly through trees
and abandoned buildings until you have got a feel for the frame and the
controller.
With the PIDs shown on the product page and the Naze32 Acro in “Angle” mode
we have found the R450 to be incredibly stable but also a quick and responsive
machine that is excellent for aerial filming and photography.