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Build guide
™Vampire
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Warnings & Alerts
This manual is a building guide and is not a substitute for
common sense or technical competencies or skill sets required
for safe operation of radio controlled aircraft. Skipping past
any one step is not permitted. You must first read the
manual entirely - then start. Separate assumptions from facts.
You - the pilot in command is responsible at all times for
everything that you do in the setup and the operation of
your aircraft. If you see something unusual or if you don’t
completely understand something - Do Not Fly.
For full details regarding safety warnings and alerts, consult the
relevant section on the MultiWiiCopter.com website.
For example, to set up your engines consult the setup and
maintenance steps on the products page for the engines you have
in your kit. Keep going back to the website pages for the latest
info
Throughout this instruction manual you will see the following
warnings, alerts and notes. Please take particular note, as they are
very important for your safety and also a successful build of your
Scarab™ Airframe.
Extreme danger without warning - risk of re, extreme heat and
serious damage if misunderstood or used incorrectly.
Irreversible electrical danger - permanent CPU damage outside
of your warranty. Misuse will smoke and blow your electronics.
Single redundancy critical - failure of this item to function will
result in the uncontrolled crash of your Multicopter.
Health and safety - if you remove the risk, you remove the danger.
e.g. remove props = no risk of ngers & eyes being cut by prop.
Watershed decision - choose wisely, not always possible to
change your mind afterwards without replacement parts.
Points to take particular note of during construction.
NB:
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Bolt Reference Guide
dark items are included in this kit.
ghosted items are not included in this kit
Check the product page on the website for what
is included and what is excluded in this kit
This manual to be read in conjuction with the
website page itself for updates.
M3*6
phillips
nylon
M3 nut
nylon
21mm*3
SS shaft
M3 30mm
hex stand-off
red
M3 6mm
hex nylon
stand-off
6
6
M3 10mm
hex nylon
stand-off
6
10
M3 20mm
hex nylon
stand-off
6
20
M3 15mm
hex nylon
stand-off
6
15
M3*10
phillips
nylon
M3*6
flat nylon
M3*5
grub
M3*3
grub
M3*12 M3*20M3*10M3*8M3*5
M3 nut
SS
M2*8 M2*10M2*5
30 x 2mm
nail
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What you will need:
Phillips Screwdriver - size 1
for: Nylon Phillps M3*10
5mm socket spanner
for: tightening M3 standoffs hex
metal (landing gear)
loctite® 241 (blue)
for: M2, M3 bolts and grub screws
SCARAB frame tool - deluxe -
1/16th 1.5875mm hex
one is included, but a 2nd one is
useful (hex key can be used instead)
for: M2 stainless steel frame bolts
curved diamond le
for: smoothing and deburing plates
and booms
2mm hex tool
for: M3 stainless steel bolts
1.5 mm hex tool
for: Motor grub screws, M3 grub
screws
DU-BRO prop balancer
for: balancing props
good quality scalpel
(snap off blade cutter)
for: balancing props
ne sandpaper - 240 wet & dry
for: smoothing props
additional 5 zip ties
for: additional motor balancing
Nitto brand electrical insulation
tape
for: attaching Rx to boom
also additive prop balancing method.
(adding weight)
not included
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Preparing the Scarab™ Airframe plates
Base Plate
1. Sand rough edges with curved diamond le
Use diamond le to smooth curved edges of the frame, including
the beetle wings to prevent wires being cut by sharp edges.
Only light scraping is required. Do both sides and outside edges
Take care not to slip and scratch the plates.
carbon conducts electricty
Attaching Delrin®Boomholders
Insert M2*8 boomholder bolts into the Scarab™Airframe plate
from the bottom.
Place a small amount of loctite® onto bolt then screw on the
21mm Stainless Steel Shaft.
There are 6 booms on a Scarab™Vampire plus an additional
empty boom holder at the rear for tail attachment stability.
Ensure no loctite® is on the outside of the shaft as it
will lock boomholders.Wipe clean.
Repeat until all shafts are done on base.
NB:
NB:
removing all sharp edges
sharp edges can cut high current wires and
cause fires
first push
then turn
Push Delrin® boomholder bases onto shafts.
Tighten the M2*8 boomholder bolts in base of Scarab™frame
now using 1/16th ProTool (hex key can alternatively be used).
Push Pro Tool in straight, otherwise bolt with strip.
Screw heads are stainless steel which is soft,
Pro Tool is hardened steel which is very hard.
If M2 heads are stripping out, this is a
technique fault.You are not pushing
the Pro Tool rmly in the rst instance.
A bolt with correct alignment require almost
zero force to turn - a cross-thread bolt will
be very stiff after one or two turns - STOP
Place boomholder tops on.
Screw M2*8 bolts into top of shafts finger tight to test / check
tolerances on all shafts and the threads on the M2 bolts
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP, or you will regret it later when you
are pulling your whole frame apart to replace once shaft.
NB:
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Remove bolts.
Screw in one M2*5 into the inside right corner of each boom
holder.
This holds the boomholder in place before top plate goes on.You
will out the other screws in later after the top plate goes on.
Bolt does not bottom out because boomholder pair has a gap
when boom is in for a tight t.
Never apply loctite® to the top screws.
Fitting the Carbonbird™ ESCs
Install one Electronic Speed Controller as per
photo to the right.
Points to note:
• blue Engine wires slot through boom holder.
• JST wire to remain in centre
• RC White Red Black wire to feed out the back
of copter.
• Use zip-tie to attach speed controller to
base plate.
Fit ESCs as per photograph below.
NB:
NB:
one M2*5 now
to hold boom
holder in place
three M2*8 later
after top plate goes on
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Connect VOLTair
Attach VOLTair board to lower carbon plate using 5mm nylon
standoffs and nylon screws as per image to right.
VOLTair board must not be in direct contact with carbon frame.
Carbon in direct contact withVOLTair will cause fire.
Connect JSTm (VOLTair) to the JSTf of the ESCs.
leave one JSTm from VOLTair to poke through top plate.This will
connect to the Andromeda..
Push JST connectors all the way in. Double click is required.
Leave one ESC red wire connected for 5v power out.
Use the ESC with best airow for this.
Keep your wires neat to avoid confusion and crushing.
Speed controllers need cooling - don’t smoother them.
Zip tie the XT60 connection on VOLTair to edge of airframe to
aid with battery attachment down the track. Position near tail /
back of frame.
Attach velcro strap for battery to Scarab™Airframe base plate.
Feed the soft furry side (female) down through beetle wings.
.
The landing gear are attached by one M3*12 and the large
penny washers to the centre (of 3 holes) of the botttom boom
holders.The gear locate into the heads to prevent rotation.
NB:
NB:
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Cut and stick male adhesive velcro to base plate and tail as shown. If own without a camera - the
battery will be located foward near the centre and use a centre strap. But if a 200-375g camera is added
to the front - the LiPo must equally move rearward to balance the craft 10mm forward of centre.
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Debur booms
Boom openings must be smoothed, inside and out prior to
installing heatsinks.
Use diamond le to debur inside edge.
Use sand paper to debur outside edge.
Assembling Booms and Heatsinks
Debur heatsinks by pushing the screw through.
Screw M3*12 through engine holder into saddle clamp a small
amount.
There must be a gap for heatsink to t around boom (see photo
below).
Push red lock/heatsink onto boom.
Tighten screws.
Repeat for remaining booms.
NB:
removing all sharp edges
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Option A - Trim engine wires to suit booms.
pro: reducing weight and keeping tidy
con: cannot ever be lengthened for longer booms in future.
requires advanced soldering skills. solder paste amech 223
Option B : Z-Fold wires Pro : can easily be lenghtened later ;
no resoldering of GBC connectors required ; con : weight is not
reduced. Fold and tape (or use self vulcanising plumbers tape)
Carbonbird™ Engine Setup
Engine maintenance is YOUR responsibility.
Failure to follow engine care and maintenance will void your
warranty. Refer to the MultiWiiCopter.com page for your engine
for full instructions on engine maintenance.
Engines contain magnets. Keep your work bench clean.
When working with engines, keep work space clinically clean
to avoid particles getting in and jamming engine; voiding your
warranty.
Apply a small drop of oil 20W50 - to Carbonbird™ engine
bearings.
NO MORE THAN ONE DROP.
Overowing oil will attract dirt and cause extra wear.
Spin oil in. spin the motor by hand the oil will enter.
Wipe with a cloth to remove all excess oil.
loctite® the Grub screw on side of engine.
Keep loctite® away from bearings!
If loctite® goes in bearing, engine will seize.
wipe any excess loctite® away with a cloth.
The side engines 5&6 are best Reverse mounted using
the two silver reversed prop adapters. This allows you to have
maximum prop clearance even if using 10" or 11" props later. See
website page http://www.multiwiicopter.com/products/carbonbird-
motor-nmb-888kv-short-shaft-reversed - as these motrs only
provide lift there is no adverse effect to handling.
NB:
motor setup
cut
Z-Fold wires to correct length.
then tape them with plumbers self
vulcanising tape. or use electrical tape
engines 5 & 6
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