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COMPONENTS
Build Mambo
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When assembled correctly, the Mambo drone will contain the seven (7) following components:
Airframe
The airframe is the main body of the drone and every other component attaches to it.
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Motors
The Mambo Drone has [4] motors:
[2] Motor [C].
[2] Motor [A].
Together they are responsible for rotating the props to provide lift.
Motors [A] spin in an anti-clockwise (counter clockwise) direction and motors [C] spin in a clockwise direction.
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PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
The PCB is the brain of the drone and responsible for all controls. The PCB contains multiple sensors, connection ports, and a vertical camera.
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Body Panels
The Body Panels are the sum of [4] shield parts that once installed provide [2] functions:
Protect the PCB [Printed Circuit Board], keep it clean and safe.
Provide a stylish look for the drone.
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Propellers [props]
Propellors provide thrust for the drone.
There are [4] propellers in total:
[2] rotate clockwise [C].
[2] rotate anti-clockwise [A].
Because they turn in different directions - the propellors that go on A motors and C motors are not the same. There are two of each in your pack. One white A, one black A, one white C and one black C. Look at them carefully and see if you can tell what is different about them. We will identify them more carefully later in the build.
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Prop Guards
There are FOUR prop guards on the drone, and each is positioned around a propeller to protect the blade.
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Battery
The Mambo battery is the power source of the drone.
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Airfoil
A body (such as an airplane wing or propeller blade) designed to provide a desired reaction force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
Airframe
The Airframe is the main body of the drone that every other component attaches to
Anti-Clockwise [A]
Anti-Clockwise (or Counter Clockwise) [A] motion is one that proceeds in the opposite direction as a clock's hands
Battery
Energy source used to supply power to the drone
Clockwise [C]
Clockwise [C] motion is one that proceeds in the same direction as a clock's hands
Firmware
Firmware is permanent software programmed into a read-only memory
Gimbal
The mechanism that allows for different position of the camera on the drone
Micro-USB
a miniaturized version of the Universal Serial Bus interface which enables the direct charging of the drone's battery
Motor
A motor is powered by electricity that supplies motive power for moving parts
PCB
A Printed Circuit Board is a board design with a base board and copper traces to maintain connectivity between electronic components such as LED's, integrated circuits, and resistors for your devices
Propeller Twist
A differece in angle between the blade at its tip, and at the point where it meets the propller hub
Propellers
Mechanical device for propelling an aircraft or boat, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it
INTRODUCTION
COMPONENTS
PARROT MAMBO BUILD [DO IT YOURSELF]
PART 01: UNBOXING
PART 02: INSTALLING THE MOTORS
PART 03: PCB [PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD]
PART 04: ATTACHING MOTORS TO PCB
PART 05: BODY PANELS
PART 06: PROPELLERS & PROP GUARDS
PART 07: BATTERY & BATTERY CHARGER
PART 08: FIRMWARE UPDATE
TROUBLESHOOTING
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