Build station // pre-flight

Build the aircraft.

Work from a careful layout to a balanced, calibrated machine. Test each system before the propellers ever leave the ground.

Inventory

Lay out the flight system.

Find the frame, flight computer, four motors, matching A/B propellers, landing feet, battery, fasteners, radio controller parts, and charging equipment. Identify the front of the frame before attaching anything.

Do not install propellers yet. The safest time to test electronics and motor direction is with every propeller removed.

Structure

Build the frame and landing gear.

Dry-fit the parts first. Seat the landing feet and make sure the frame rests flat without twisting. A rigid, symmetrical structure gives the control system a fair starting point.

Thrust

Match the motors to the corners.

Place clockwise and counter-clockwise motors in the marked A/B positions. Route the wires so they cannot reach a propeller or rub against a moving part.

Control

Mount the flight computer flat.

Keep the board level, centered, and pointing in the correct direction. The gyro uses this orientation to decide what “forward” and “level” mean.

Balance

Secure the battery at the center of gravity.

Hold the aircraft at two opposite sides and check that it balances evenly. Move the battery or board slightly until no side drops noticeably, then secure all loose parts.

Radio link

Build, power, and pair the controller.

Assemble the controller, switch on the drone and transmitter in the kit’s specified order, then complete the pairing movement. Confirm the motors respond correctly with the propellers still removed.

Calibration

Teach the drone what level means.

Place the aircraft on a flat, still surface and perform the calibration command. Only after the motor directions and controls pass inspection should you install the matching A/B propellers.

Continue to flight experiments →

Before every flight

Use the same pre-flight check.

Frame secure

Props correct

Battery held

Area clear