Section 2: Assemble the Chassis
In this section, you will assemble the ELEV-8 v3 Quadcopter chassis, following the four steps below. This section will take approximately 0.5 to 1.5 hours, depending on your skill level and equipment.
Tools Needed in this Section
- Book or Box approximately 1 ¼” tall, slightly larger than the top chassis plate
- Removable Tape
- #1 Philips Head Screwdriver
- Parallax Combination Wrench (#700-10025)
- Scissors
Parts Needed in this Section
- 1 – Top Chassis Plate (#721-80302), #1 in drawing below
- 1 – Bottom Chassis Plate (#721-80303), #2 in drawing below
- 4 – Motor/Boom Assemblies from Step 5, #3 & 4 in drawing below
- 16 – Saddle Washer, 3/4″ (#712-00010), #5 in drawing below
- 16 – Nylon Spacer, #4 x 1/8″ Length, #6 in drawing below
- 4 – Machine Screw, #4-40 x 1 3/8″, #7 in drawing below
- 4 – Machine Screw, #4-40 x 1 5/8”, #8 in drawing below
- 8 – Locknut, #4-40, #9 in drawing below
- 4″ – Foam, Adhesive-Backed (#900-00105), not pictured
- 2 – Hook and Loop Cable Tie (#900-00021), not pictured
A PDF of the above drawing is available for download here.