In this lab we start working with the Believer and finally getting to get a look at all the parts that will go into making the drone. In the first section we cover the Air-frame parts. In the second section we cover the electrical parts in the drone and the difference between the parts we ordered compared to what the believer recommends. Lastly, we cover how to put the believer together.
Air-frame Parts
# of Parts
Part Name
Details
Installed/Missing
Photo Of Part
# of Parts
Part Name
Details
Installed/Missing
Photo Of Part
1
Left & Right Wing
N/A
Not Installed
1
Left & Right Empennage
N/A
Not Installed
1
Left & Right Fuselage
N/A
Not Installed
1
Set Of Wing Covering Plates
N/A
Installed
1
Set Of Cabin Covers
N/A
Not Installed
1
Parachute Cabin Covers
N/A
Installed
1
Set Of Fuselage Supporting Carbon Tubes
14*12*206mm Tube
12*10*206mm Tube (Installed)
Installed
1
Set Of Wings Inserting Carbon Tubes
12*10*700mm Tube
10*8*600mm Tube
Not Installed
2
Set Of Wings Connecting Parts
N/A
Installed
2
Set Of Empennage Connecting Parts
N/A
Installed
2
Set Of Servo Fixing Parts
Servo Installing Base
Servo Presser
Servor Covering Plate
Missing
4
Helmangle
N/A
Not Installed
1
Battery Fixing Board
N/A
Not Installed
2
Antenna Fixing Board
N/A
Not Installed
1
Cabin Cover Fixing Board
N/A
Not Installed
2
Electric Regulating Cover
N/A
Not Installed
12
Stud
N/A
Not Installed
3
Cabin Cover Locking Nail
N/A
Not Installed
2
Chuck
N/A
Not Installed
1
Latching Hook
N/A
Not Installed
2
Fuselage Reinforcing Plate
N/A
Missing
1
Tail Reinforcing Plate
N/A
Missing
1
Autopilot Locating Board
N/A
Missing
1
Basement Of Parachute Servo
N/A
Missing
1
Wooden Plate Of Parachute Hatch Cover
N/A
Missing
1
Stiffer Of Parachute Hatch Cover
N/A
Missing
1
Motor Installing Base
N/A
Missing
1
Set Of Battery and Flight Control Area Cushions
N/A
Not Installed
2
Group Of Large Electronic Current Connector
N/A
Not Installed
2
Set Of Empennage Servo Extending Wire
30cm
Not Installed
2
Set Of Servo Single-head Male Connector Extending Wire
30cm
Not Installed
4
Set Of Fuselage Fuel Gate Servo Single-head Female Connector Extending Wire
30cm
Not Installed
2
Set Of Aileron/Fuel Gate Y Wire
10cm
Not Installed
1
16 AWG Silicone Wire (Black)
1m
Not Installed
1
16 AWG Silicone Wire (Red)
1m
Not Installed
20
Sections Of 2.5mm*15mm Heat Shrink Tubing
2.5mm*15mm
Not Installed
12
Sections Of 6mm*15mm Heat Shrink Tubing
6mm*15mm
Not Installed
1
Wire Harness Tube
N/A
Not Installed
2
Set Of Magic Tie Straps
N/A
Not Installed
2
Transparent Foam Glue
N/A
Not Installed
8
Ball Head
N/A
Not Installed
4
Set Of Link Rod
N/A
Not Installed
8
Button Head Screw M2X10
N/A
Not Installed
8
Block Nut M2
N/A
Not Installed
3
Plastic Latch
N/A
Not Installed
10
M2.5X8 Tail Button Head Screw
N/A
Not Installed
8
M2X10 Tail Button Head Screw
N/A
Not Installed
34
M2X8 Tail Button Head Screw
N/A
Not Installed
8
Screws With Pad M3X8
N/A
Not Installed
There are no rows in this table
Electronics
Instructions
Step #
Instructions
Visual Reference
Step #
Instructions
Visual Reference
1
Using the provided glue, glue the lock mounts into the fuselage.
2
Glue the hatch locks to the hatches.
3
Glue the tail fin adapters to the tail fins.
4
Glue in the motor mounts.
5
Glue the tail fin adapters to the fuselage.
6
Glue one wing adapter to one side the fuselage. Do not glue on both wing adapters! If you do, you won’t be able to install the carbon connecting tubes later!
7
Mark the area where the opening in the nacelle will be, to mark where not to put glue.
8
Glue the wing together.
9
Glue the carbon spar supports to the inside of the fuselage.
10
Glue the screw bases for the Auto Pilot to the fuselage.
11
Glue the long pieces of plywood to the back of the fuselage.
12
Glue the square piece of plywood to the bottom side of the parachute bay hatch.
13
Once the glue on the wings has dried, glue on the screw bases for the nacelle covers.
14
Glue on the wing adapters.
15
Glue both halves of the fuselage together.
16
After the glue has dried, insert the hatches into the fuselage.
17
Glue on the landing cushions.
18
Glue in the plexiglas battery plate.
19
Glue the servo mount to the wing.
20
Put glue onto the end of the carbon connecting rod that will go into the already installed wing adapter. Then, insert the carbon connecting tubes into the fuselage, from the side of the fuselage without the wing adapter on.
21
Put glue on the remaining exposed end of the carbon connecting tube, and then glue the second wing adapter to the fuselage.
22
Once the glue is dry, install the locking hooks to each of the wing adapters, and tail fins.
23
Connect the wings and tail fins to the fuselage.
24
Glue the control horns to all of the control surfaces.
25
Install tail servos into tail mounts, making sure that the side of the servo with the gear is towards the front of the fuselage.
26
Install round servo head on servos
27
Install control surface chuck onto servo heads
28
(Ruddervators should be able to lock like this with no slop in the controls)
29
Use plastic inserts to create a proper hinge on all control surfaces
30
Assemble and install push-pull rods to tail control horns
31
Install wing servos with double sided tape so that the gear side of the servo is forward. Then install the servo covers.
32
Assemble and install push-pull rods to aileron control horns
33
Install brushless motors
34
Install and secure ESCs and wires inside of the nacelle .
35
Extend servo cables to reach nacelle
36
Create male D-sub connectors for the inside of the wings with the following connections: 30A+, 30A-, esc control, servo control. The wires should be able to reach the nacelle from the wing root connection.
37
Install D-sub connector into the wing root
38
Connect ESC and Servo connectors to the D-sub and secure wires inside the nacelle
39
Install nacelle cover
40
Create female D-sub connectors for the inside of the fuselage with the following connections: 30A+, 30A-, esc control, servo control. The wires should be able to reach the nacelle from the wing root connection.
41
Install D-sub connector to the fuselage wing root connectors.
Electronics Sections
Since we do not have the same electronics as the blog here is a list of best practices from the blog.
1
Use clamps and double sided tape to secure wires and electronics
2
Install GPS in the tail of the aircraft so that its signals have the least interference
3
Create power bus for servos
4
Install antenna in the parachute compartment because it is ground facing and has ground clearance
5
Hold antenna in with a rubber band to prevent damage from landings
There are no rows in this table
Want to print your doc? This is not the way.
Try clicking the ··· in the right corner or using a keyboard shortcut (