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CONNECTING MOTORS TO THE PCB

Build Hopper

Be gentle with the PCB as it is the most fragile part of Hopper.


Steps to connect motors:


  1. Flip over the airframe and place the PCB, as shown in the image below, so that it fits over the bottom of the airframe. Do not screw in the PCB at this time!


  2. Tuck the rear antenna into the slot on the airframe and position the forward antenna off to the side as shown in the picture below. Maneuver the antennas gently.


  3. Attach a motor wire to the nearest port on the PCB as shown in the image below. Make sure the two gold circles at the end of the wire are facing upward when attaching it to the PCB.


  4. Press firmly down at the end of the wire and click securely into place, then lightly pull on the wire to ensure it is attached properly. If you are having trouble with the PCB moving around, you may insert one screw to hold it in place. Do not overtighten!


  5. Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for each motor wire as pictured in the image below. This is an important step in the building process so confirm that your motor wires are pressed in all the way.


  6. When you are confident that the motors are securely connected, tuck a motor wire into its corresponding channel on the airframe as shown in the image above. It can be helpful to use the flat side of the tweezers to ensure the wire is properly embedded.


  7. Take a foot and slide the larger bottom notch over the tab on the motor opening of the airframe. Gently push down on the center of the foot and slide the top notch of the foot over the top tab of the motor opening.


  8. Repeat Steps 6 & 7 for each motor wire and foot.


  9. Remove any screws that you used to secure the PCB while you connected the motors.



Steps to install feet:


  1. Slide the larger bottom notch of a foot over the tab on one of the motor openings of the airframe.


  2. Gently push down on the center of the foot toward the top tab of the motor opening.


  3. Slide the top notch of the foot over the top tab of the motor opening.


  4. Repeat Steps 1 − 3 for each foot.

Airfoil

A body (such as an airplane wing or propeller blade) designed to provide a desired reaction force when in motion relative to the surrounding air

Airframe

The Airframe is the main body of the drone that every other component attaches to

Anti-Clockwise [A]

Anti-Clockwise (or Counter Clockwise) [A] motion is one that proceeds in the opposite direction as a clock's hands

Battery

Energy source used to supply power to the drone

Clockwise [C]

Clockwise [C] motion is one that proceeds in the same direction as a clock's hands

Firmware

Firmware is permanent software programmed into a read-only memory

Gimbal

The mechanism that allows for different position of the camera on the drone

Micro-USB

a miniaturized version of the Universal Serial Bus interface which enables the direct charging of the drone's battery

Motor

A motor is powered by electricity that supplies motive power for moving parts

PCB

A Printed Circuit Board is a board design with a base board and copper traces to maintain connectivity between electronic components such as LED's, integrated circuits, and resistors for your devices

Propeller Twist

A differece in angle between the blade at its tip, and at the point where it meets the propller hub

Propellers

Mechanical device for propelling an aircraft or boat, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it

MEET HOPPER

BUILDING HOPPER OVERVIEW

INVENTORY

INSTALLING MOTORS

CONNECTING MOTORS TO THE PCB

INSTALLING BODY PANELS

INSTALLING PROPELLERS & PROPELLER GUARDS

BATTERY CHARGER & INSTALLING BATTERY

DISASSEMBLY OF HOPPER

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