Aeronavics / Droidworx Droidworx AD-8HL build, vertical engine alignment, Photohigher AV-130 mounting

[k7power]

Hi,

I am building a Droidworx AD-8HL with the Photohigher AV-130 and would like to clear up some questions before I proceed with my build:

1.) Do the engines have to be 100% vertical in relation to the centerplate? The Droidworx manual states, that I have to loosen the nuts and twist the booms slightly in the case of the engines are not vertical. The problem is, that there is no possibility of twisting the booms enough and twisting the engine itself is also not possible.

2.) How do I have to mount the AV-130 gimbal? Shall I use the four grommets and slide the gimbal over the gear rails or is there an advantage if I use the included adaptor plate?

3.) Where can I place the two Lipos if I mount the gimbal in the center of the gear rails? Can I use the two additional carbon fibre plates of the POV-Mount and place the two Lipos left and right beside the gimbal?


I apologize for my english and appreciate every advice/answer

Thank you

Best regards
Roman J.

 

[tppeng]

did you loosen the screw on the frame(correct way) or you loosen the screwS on the motor mount (incorrect way)

when I built mine, I make sure both screws on my motor mount are given the same force, then when the booms are attaching to the center frame, I make sure motors' shaft are perpendicular to the frame's level, then tighten the center screw.

on the av130, since there are gear rail holes on the gimbal, you Can use them; However, in the case of AD8-HL, since we have 430mm booms, I would suggest that you use the adapter plate to lower the camera even further to prevent seeing the motor booms in your picture. I have the same frame but I got the AV200+360, so it is lower by size.

 

[k7power]

I loosened the screws on the frame and I also paid attention that the screws on the motor mount are given the same force.

Do you recommend to add some vibration damping material between the gimbal and the adaptor plate?

 

[Aerial Media Pros]

Your Build is looking good. I like your attention to detail. wire Sheathing over motor wires to help protect from rubbing on frame. Installing the center boom bolts upside down is a good touch too. That will make boom replacement a lot easier if needed. Nice work, keep it up.

 

[vip]

Hi,

I am building a Droidworx AD-8HL with the Photohigher AV-130 and would like to clear up some questions before I proceed with my build:

1.) Do the engines have to be 100% vertical in relation to the centerplate? The Droidworx manual states, that I have to loosen the nuts and twist the booms slightly in the case of the engines are not vertical. The problem is, that there is no possibility of twisting the booms enough and twisting the engine itself is also not possible.

2.) How do I have to mount the AV-130 gimbal? Shall I use the four grommets and slide the gimbal over the gear rails or is there an advantage if I use the included adaptor plate?

3.) Where can I place the two Lipos if I mount the gimbal in the center of the gear rails? Can I use the two additional carbon fibre plates of the POV-Mount and place the two Lipos left and right beside the gimbal?



I have the same frame.. but I have the 360 option
1. Yes the motors have to be vertical, you can loosen the two motor bolts on the outside, as you know the top plate fits into a divot on the top of the arm , but it still can be twisted enough to make the motors vertical then re-tighten. This is best done after initial mounting of the arms. My divot and the hole on the inside of the frame were not in perfect alignment.

2. I agree on using the grommet mount for the av130.

3. There is a battery tray for the the av130. I do not like this one much and am trying to find a tray for the av200 to use. It looks to me like the holes would be the same. I adapted my connection of my AV130 battery holder in the front and back Grommet plates where they attach by building ( carbon square tube spacer) it down so I can have the batteries on top of the AV130 battery plates the batteries slid around to much for me trying to velcro strap them to the bottom as I see it is designed to do. But the size of my batteries is limited as my 4S 5800 lipos are to tall to fit under the arms even with this spacer, my 4S 5000's fit fine. I could not find a longer bolt like the ones normally used. I can go longer but would have to drill for this. Hopefully I will not need to if I can find a AV200 battery tray.

Oh one other tip, Dealing with top and bottom arm brackets on the inside of the frame that the single bolt goes thru.
I found that when I was building it is easier to dab a small amount of super glue on these brackets, put the bolt thru it and let dry.
Now during assembly they slide right in already lined up but the benefit is like I had to do the other day, I had to replace one motor on a finished build. Yikes.. but no problem as when I unbolted the arm and slid out the brackets came with it , put the new motor on and slid back in and did not have to dig around trying to line those little suckers up with all the wires in the way...