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PART 07: BATTERY & BATTERY CHARGER

Build Mambo



Step 1: Battery Installation

Locate the battery port at the rear of the drone and place the battery inside the port as shown.





Step 2: Battery Charging Cable

Connect the charger to the micro USB port just below the battery.





Step 3: Battery Charging

Connect the USB end to a wall charger or computer and charge the battery until the front lights turn green. 



Note: Battery is charging when the red light is illuminated.



Batteries can also be charged using the included FTW Battery Pack. This multi-charger supports charging of three (3) batteries at the same time and can be connected through a USB port.





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

INTRODUCTION

COMPONENTS

PARROT MAMBO BUILD [DO IT YOURSELF]

PART 01: UNBOXING

PART 02: INSTALLING THE MOTORS

PART 03: PCB [PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD]

PART 04: ATTACHING MOTORS TO PCB

PART 05: BODY PANELS

PART 06: PROPELLERS & PROP GUARDS

PART 07: BATTERY & BATTERY CHARGER

PART 08: FIRMWARE UPDATE

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