HOW TO BUILD A MULTICOPTER (DIY):If you build lite and keep the aircraft lite it will fly like

a dream. Usually p eople use payloads:- Cameras:- a GoPro HeroHD2 or HD3 , a Panasonic GH2/GH3 or N ex5/Nex7 or a NikonV1/J1 camera. SLR cameras can be flown but their large heavy mirror designs are irrelavant in the air when the pilot is actually on the groun d not using the mirror box. The new generation of mirrorless cameras such as the GH2/GH3 and Nex5/Nex7 which produce Pro quality video as minimal risk - a 1-3kg multicopter has far less energy, less noise and risk to person and property on the ground, compared to a 6-9kg copter carrying a DSLR. In making your Airframe its recommended using a Quad as a trainer aircraft - followed by a 2nd aircraft later - a six engine Multicopter like Vampire or YSiix to conduct professional p hotography as this offers single engine redundancy - should an engine fail then a six engine multicopter can fly on the remain 5 engines. A light fpv quad is 65 0g and a larger Scarab Quad is 1350g with LiPo and mirrorless camera onboard. Ab ove this weight we recommend Vampire and YSiixKopota for better payload. If you are a beginner you CANNOT jump past the training phase - you must start with a S MALL QUAD TRAINER The MultiWiicopter team commandments - We wrote this list in RC blood - this is not some cheap cut-n-paste - read and pilot-up - multicopter are complex aircraf t not toys .... TO KNOW:-Balance all Motors - dynamic - you must do this step. -Balance all Props - static on a prop balancer and also dynamic by running them to check vibration and eliminate it - if you have not balanced your props you ar e an ameatuer hack - sorrrrry - but it's true - you will create a raft of proble ms for your IMU and your video productions - just do it and accept that this is part of multicopter culture and setup - Do not bullshit yourself. -Check all Prop adapter collets and shafts are true - not bent - check each prop & motor combos are balanced and vibration free when running -Mount all sensors on gel or gel foam tape - always - we recommend PU Gel or hig h end Helicopter mounting tape for the IMU - do not use the dji tape supplied we dont Be sure to separate all electronic devices at least 90mm from other devices - Do not place the CPU or the IMU up close to ESC, GoPro or FPV gear!! Bad idea. Mon itor the Pilot LED lights at all times especially dji products for "white Sparki ng" in flight - ignoring or failing to understand vibration of interence issues is a classic noob trap. -Mount all GPS/MAG pods well away from all RMI ESC and the main LiPo - we built a tail section for our s800 for this - or use the DJI lollypop stick - but make sure it not blurred - ie vibrating Solder all wires with solder flux paste amtech 223 - don't use cored solder or w eak soldering irons - we use a FAST 80w iron with a very large copper - the s800 /z15 pulls 32amps in hover at 25v - we used XT60 (60 amp rating) but we take care to size them to make sure they are tight (not the plastic - the pins) - make su re the soldering is perfect either way by using flux paste and a really big (fas t) iron head. XT60 can handle short burst of high temp but not long slow heat fr om small irons. -Set all failsafe channels and test them LIVE to check the stability of the RC s ignal - we set up a mix, to shift the modes channel to failsafe - with a switch -Do a proper RC range check of the RC radio with all FPV gear powered on - dont get lazy and skip this check - its very important

-Test all FPV gear at 200m on the ground - establish which of the 8 freq. is the strongest at long range - Do not mount FPV antenna near RC in or near carbon -Check all push connectors are firm - loose or soft connection cause engine/esc failure - for S800 and RC connectors use contact-X on all push on RC connectors - Esp in coastal zones -Check all data line are 100% secure - tied but not pulling - For dji PCB pins check none are loose or wiggling -Check all props for fatigue cracks or stress fractures -Do a pull test on all Props before every flight to check security - for s800 ch eck the props tip-plane-path from the side -Do post flight temp checks on all ESCs and all motors Telemetry Monitor every cell of the LiPo in flight with Quanum or similar - do n ot rely on total voltage alone -Route all data lines well away from ESCs - for ESC this is easy as the ESC are under the motors -Operate the CPU/IMU on a dedicated 3S DC bus for large multicopters - this isol ates DC spikes from motors from effecting the CPU -Check all wires for airframe shorting - dull down any sharp edges on carbon wit h a diamond file - pinched wires, cut or chaffed wires will cause major issues check -Check the airframe is grounded to prevent static entering data lines - props cr eate static - it has go somewhere Separate all RC receiver antenna wires by 90 and keep away from carbon structures - dont tape antenna near carbon landing gear For all push connectors - ie s800 booms or all RC plugs - use Inox or CorrosionX or Deoxit Gold similar sprays to prevent corrosion - less is more - blow away excess with air gun nozzle -Ground your aircraft at the slightest hint of abnormal ops of any component, mo tor hesitation or any other sign of human error or hanger rash Remove all risk - if you fly over a 't fly over crowds or people or the Program and test GPS return to home to set 50% throttle immediately it r ride procedures and fly on MANUAL crowd of people the risk is falling - so don ocean - Wear safety glasses - props can cut - Wookm has no collision avoidance - be sure start to RTH - be 100% familiar with GPS ove if req'd

-Never assume - problems come in groups - its never just one thing, if you find a problem - look again. Make sure for Hexii that you understand IOC engine failu re procedures -Use loctite - Make sure the entire airframe is 100% rigid and secure - vibratio n can loosen flight critical parts -Use a checklist and stick to it - all Pro-pilots use checklists - look for prob lems - Especially vibration - DO an IDLE vibration check before take off ! on ev ery flight ! -Make 100% sure you ALWAYS see the LED signals - this is vital for "White Sparki ng" observations - if you ignore White sparking warnings via the LED - you will

suffer consequences -Calibrate all sensors - often. The GPS pod also contains a delicate MAG Compass - calibrate it in away from metal - all metal - including cars and houses. -Weigh your Aircraft - use different GAINS for different weights - carry a scale - check the weight. -Carry spare parts - that way if you have a problem - and are under the hammer t o get the flight done - you can safely install the spare part first in minutes then fly