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PROtect

User Manual

12/29/2015

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents............................................................................ 2

Precautions...................................................................................... 4

In the Box......................................................................................... 5

Tools Required................................................................................ 5

Recommended Components.......................................................... 6

Mounting Motors ............................................................................. 6

Mounting Electronics and Wiring................................................... 7

Mounting Landing Gear.................................................................. 7

Mounting Payload ........................................................................... 8

Installing Battery ............................................................................. 8

Specifications.................................................................................. 9

Sample Flight Checklists.............................................................. 10

Mission Planning...........................................................................................10

Flight Planning ..............................................................................................10

Preflight..........................................................................................................10

After Take-Off ................................................................................................11

Post Mission ..................................................................................................11

Post Landing..................................................................................................11
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Disclaimer

Congratulations on purchasing your Chaney Aerospace PROtect. Please visit the 

PROtect page at www.chaneyaerospace.com for product information, technical 

updates, and corrections to the manual. Information in this manual, product 

upgrades, and product updates are subject to change without notice. 

By using the Chaney Aerospace PROtect, you hereby agree to this disclaimer 

and signify that you understand all points completely. When assembling this 

product, follow all points carefully. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any 

damage or injury arising from the use of this product.
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Precautions

Fast rotating propellers may cause damage, serious injury, and even death. Please be cautious 

at all times when flying.

Assembly Cautions

1. Ensure that antennas are outside the aircraft.

2. Ensure antennas are pointed downward to 

3. Ensure the flight controller you choose is pointing the correct direction.

4. Mount the GPS as recommended by your flight controllers manual

5. Be sure to use an externally mounted remote flight receiver to ensure control of the aircraft.

6. Ensure motors spin the correct direction as noted in your flight controller’s user manual.

7. Ensure the correct direction propeller is on each motor.

8. Tighten landing gear shaft collars appropriately.

Flight Precautions

1. Follow checklists for all flight procedures.

2. Electronics are not waterproof; do not fly in rain, snow, sleet or hail.

3. Check all parts before each flight for damage.

4. Do not fly with worn or broken parts.

5. Ensure motors and propellers are correctly installed before flying.

6. Ensure propellers and motors are securely mounted before each flight.

7. Ensure all wires are not damaged and securely connected before each flight.

8. While flying, stay away from people, buildings, high wires, trees, water, and other hazards.

9. Do not rely on the aircrafts voltage monitoring system.

10. Always use a timer while flying.

11. Always land with a 10% battery reserve.

12. Do not overload the system.

13. Do not get close to the aircraft while the motors are spinning.

14. Do not touch the motors or propellers while the motors are spinning or armed.

15. Make sure your batteries, motors, propellers, and ESCs are all compatible with each other 

before flying.

16. Remove battery and payloads during transportation to avoid damage.

Others

1. If you have problems with the PROtect frame, please contact Chaney Aerospace.

2. Always store batteries in a fireproof container.

3. If airframe parts are damaged or broken, replacements may be purchased from Chaney 

Aerospace.
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In the Box

Frame Landing gear x 2

Spring x4 Safety Key

See additional pages

Shaft Collar x12 Nuts and Bolts

#4-40 machine screws

#4-40 nylock nuts

Tools Required

Tools Usage

Nut Driver, Screw Driver Mounting hatch or repairs

Cable Ties, soldering iron, wire cutters, 

wire strippers, wire crimpers, 

Mounting components and binding 

wires

Double sided adhesive tape Mounting components

Heat gun Heat shrink
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Recommended Components

Propulsion

Motor:

ESC:

Propeller:

Battery:

Scorpion SII-3020-890kV

45A ESC, 5s LiPo

APC 12x4.5MR

5s 5800mAh

Avionics

Flight Controller:

GPS:

Telemetry Transmitter:

Flight Receiver:

3DR Pixhawk

3DR uBlox GPS with Compass

3DR 915Mhz Radio

Minimum 6 channels

Mounting Motors

Mount motors using the 30mm mount spacing incorporated in the frame.

ALWAYS USE THREAD LOCKING GLUE WHEN MOUNTING MOTORS.

Motor shown is a Scorpion 3020-890kV brushless motor.
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Mounting Electronics and Wiring

Mount all electronics and wiring as required by their respective manuals.

The center portion of the PROtect provides adequate room to place all electrical 

components within a 6”x6”x2” volume.

Mounting Landing Gear

Instructions

1. Slide landing gear tubes into first ring.

2. Slide springs and one shaft collar over landing gear tubes.

3. Slide landing gear through upper rings.

4. Attach shaft collars to top side of landing gear.

 Step 1 

Steps 2 & 3

Step 4
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Mounting Payload

Payloads can be mounted using the mounting arms underneath the aircraft. 

Mounting arms are installed the same way as the landing gear.

Installing Battery

Battery is slid through the opening on the back of the aircraft.

1. Slide battery into opening.

2. Connect battery to harness.

3. Secure battery using strap on frame.

** Max battery dimensions: 1.4” x 2.2” x6.5”
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Specifications

Frame

Diagonal Wheel Base:

Frame Weight:

Frame Material:

558mm

1250 grams

Aluminum

Flight Parameters*

Max Takeoff Weight:

Max Hovering Time:

3630 grams

6min

Overall Dimensions

*Flight parameters are dependent on the components the user chooses to use.
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Sample Flight Checklists

Mission Planning

 Flight paths – Recorded

 Lost communication – Return to home

 Low battery – Return to home

 Mission plans – Shared with personnel and property owner

Flight Planning

 Check distance to nearest airport

 Contact airport/control tower if necessary

 Check weather for day of flight

 Check for hazards to aircraft

 Gain property owners permission

 Contact local law enforcement if necessary

 Flight routes - Planned and recorded to aircraft

 Batteries – Charged

 Transmitter – Charged

 Camera - Charged

 Micro SD – Cleared

 Generator – Fueled

Preflight

 Structural Damage – None

 Screws – Tight

 Wires – Undamaged and securely connected

 Propellers – Free of damage

 Propeller Nut – Locked

 Motors – Secured 

 Landing gear – Undamaged

 Gimbal – Secure

 Camera - Secure

 Camera Lens - Clean

 Sustained Wind – Less than 20mph

 Gusts - Less than 30mph

 Precipitation – None

 Visibility – Greater than 2 miles

 Kp Index – Less than 5

 ATC - Notified
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 Ground Control Station – On

 Transmitter Controls – Move Freely

 Transmitter Throttle - Zeroed

 Transmitter Switches – Full forward

 Transmitter – On

 Camera - On

 UAV – On level surface

 UAV Power – Battery Plugged In

 Aircraft Tones – Correct

 Telemetry - Connected

 UAV Compass – Calibrated

 GPS Satellites – More than 9

 UAV GPS – Calibrated

 Voltage – 22.5V

 UAV – Placed on Takeoff point

 Home location – Recorded

 Video Recording – On

 Safety Switch – Armed

 Arm Flight Controller – CLEAR PROP!

 Takeoff - Airborne

After Take-Off

 Hover – 15 seconds at 10 feet

 Controls – Working normally

 Mission – Starting planned flight

Post Mission

 Landing Zone – CLEAR LZ!

 Land – On the ground

Post Landing

 Aircraft – Unarmed

 Safety Switch – Unarmed

 Flight Time – Logged

 UAV Voltage - Logged

 Video Recording – Off

 Telemetry – Disconnected

 UAV Battery – Unplugged

 ATC – Notified of completed operation