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INSTALLING BODY PANELS

Build Hopper

Hints for success with very small screws:


  • The screws are magnetic. If you are having trouble magnetizing them to the screwdriver, rub the screwdriver along the motor to help.


  • If you seem to be missing screws, check to see if any are stuck to the motors.


  • When installing screws, do not overtighten! This will cause the screws to become stripped and make removing them difficult during disassembly.


  • If any screws are difficult to align with the screw holes, the screw holes can be expanded by gently inserting and twisting the screwdriver into the screw holes.



Steps to install body panels:


  1. Bottom Body Panel − Use 4 screws to attach the black, bottom body panel to the airframe. Make sure the PCB is lined up properly under the panel.


  2. Inner Front Body Panel − Use 2 screws to attach the black, inner front body panel to the airframe. Only the bottom 2 screw holes are used in this step. Make sure the PCB is lined up properly under the panel.


  3. Top Body Panel − Use 3 screws to attach the gray, top body panel to the airframe.


  4. Outer Front Body Panel − Use 2 screws to attach the green, outer front body panel to the airframe.


  5. Top Hat Body Panel − Align the small, black rectangular panel with the upper holes on the airframe and snap it in.

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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