Aeronavics / Droidworx XM X4 Build log

[Droider]

As requested - The Bits and Bobs photos :frog:

View attachment 10543View attachment 10544

Now the fun begins.. and just to repeat what I tell my customers RTFM!

Wonder why your roll rail is gold.. mine came with a black one. :-(

So what you going to do first? find a way of grafting the ninth motor on;-))

Dave

 

[Bluerex]

So what you going to do first? find a way of grafting the ninth motor on;-))

Dave

Hehe the name of the game was always safety so...
Redundant Array of Independent DroidworxAxiMotors ???

c

And as dictated by the Fine Manual, Landing gear first (with maybe a side excursion to fitting the RSCG to the AV130....

 

[Droider]

Guess your working into the night then! :nevreness:

 

[nicwilke]

Nice. I've been soldering my XM-6 tonight, gone up a grade in the ESC'S.
The PDB makes wires neat.

 

[Bluerex]

Nice. I've been soldering my XM-6 tonight, gone up a grade in the ESC'S.
The PDB makes wires neat.

I'd appreciate any pics :frog:

C

 

[Bluerex]

Well I have had precious few hours to play, but progress has been made.
I have ben time-lapseing the build for a bit of fun (part 1 - Landing gear should be out tomorrow). I decided that I would just document in detail any tricky bits (like for example the orientation of the quick release clips on the landing gear/main module) But for the most part I am really impressed with the kit from DW and the manufacturing tolerances are brilliant.
I was a bit scared when bending the carbon sheet that fills the gap in the landing gear - but it all ended happily

A few pics then before the videos are done...
Note that Pic 1 shows the wrong positioning of the quick release vs pic 5 (note the plastic clip obscuring part of the third series of holes) Also note the two different length stainless steel bolts when assembling the centre plates.

View attachment 8299View attachment 8300View attachment 8301View attachment 8302View attachment 8303View attachment 8304View attachment 8305

 

[Bluerex]

Spent some time with the soldering iron today.
View attachment 8325View attachment 8326View attachment 8327View attachment 8328

And a little time with the AV130... thanks to Nic for letting me see how me had mounted the gimbal onto the DW gear-rails
View attachment 8329

Tomorrow starts the motor assembly..

Charles.

 

[nicwilke]

Looks great.
Hint: remove the bolt that secures the boom clamp close to the centre when putting in the motor wires. It's gets in the way. Then put it back in once through. It's will save you a good half hour I reckon.

 

[Bluerex]

Looks great.
Hint: remove the bolt that secures the boom clamp close to the centre when putting in the motor wires. It's gets in the way. Then put it back in once through. It's will save you a good half hour I reckon.

Duly noted :frog:
Thanks Nic

C

 

[Bluerex]

It's been a busy week, but I have got a bunch of bits built (and time-lapsed for later amusement ).
Just been working through the motor assembly this evening... struggling a bit (sorry DW but this bit in your assembly manual could use some work).
I *think* I have it sussed - but I still have a mystery 1mm o-ring that doesn't have a home yet...
Anyway, motors all mounted on their plates and first pair test fitted (several times before giving up for the night)
View attachment 8421
And thanks Nic, taking the bolt out of the end of the boom made it heaps easier

BTW does the motor boot just "float" between the two rubber grommets on the M3 bolts or have I stuffed that bit up too?

Oh, and maybe this is one section where some detailed drawings would be better than photos...

C

 

[nicwilke]

No wuckers mate.

 

[Bluerex]

No wuckers mate.

Now *that's* gonna confuse the Poms :frog:
:highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused:
C

 

[nicwilke]

I did a modification today to the xm6. View attachment 8422

Small skids.

 

[Bluerex]

Yeah I saw that... not worried about face-planting?

 

[nicwilke]

Not at all. The tilt angle I'd need to plant would be huge. I always land well.

 

[Bluerex]

Moving right along...
Motors mounted (not the easiest part of the build so far)
View attachment 8441

 

[Droider]

Looking good..

 

[Bluerex]

After a bit of head-scratching (and some advice from the MR denizens) I decided to solder the motor wires directly to the ESCs. This has made for a neater rat's nest with fewer connections to go wrong (I hope).
View attachment 8489View attachment 8490

 

[nicwilke]

PDB really helps eh?
When I build a SkyJib next year, I'll certainly get another.

 

[Bluerex]

For sure! I had to play about with spacers to mount the next layer of the cake though - it's starting to come together nicely now.
Might try to get my head around the SkyLine next...

c