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S K Y J I B B u i l d M a n u a l

Droidworx L t d N e w Z e a l a n d

2 P a r k D r i v e

3 2 2 5 R a g l a n

N e w Z e a l a n d
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C o n t e n t s

1.0 FLIGHT-OPS AND SAFETY

Operation and Safety 

Pre-Flight Safety Check

Do’s and Dont’s 

2.0 PRE-BUILD CHECKLISTS

Required Tools 

SkyJib 6 

SkyJib 8

3.0 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

PART 1: LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY 

PART 2: CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 

SkyJib 6 

SkyJib 8

PART 3: LANDING GEAR - CENTER PLATE ATTACHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

SkyJib 6 

SkyJib 8

PART 4: SKYJIB 50mm ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY 

PART 5: CRASH CAGE ASSEMBLIES 

SkyJib 6 

SkyJib 8

PART 6: DOME COVER ASSEMBLY 

4.0 TIPS, TRICKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

PART 1. ATTACHING YOUR BOOM NACELLE’S 

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F l i g h t o p e r a t i o n a n d s a f e t y
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This is a quick guide for those new to Multi-Rotor craft offering some basic safety and operational procedures...and are 

recommended standard operating procedures for those piloting Droidworx or any multi-rotor craft.

Please read the instructions for the relevant Flight Control electronics before proceeding. Go to the web site of your 

flight control system and make yourself well acquainted with the correct procedure for the electronics installation and 

software operation.

Caution: never connect and start the engines for the first time with the propellers attached....and always balance your 

propellers; unbalanced propellers can cause excessive vibration which may lead to material fatigue.

Note: check the orientation of the flight controller you are using (which way is front) and also the engine assignment 

configuration; for instance which is engine 1,2,3 etc. and check also that your propellers, clockwise and counter 

clockwise, are also installed correctly before your first flight.

Before the first flight hand test your craft – arm and calibrate your electronics, hold the craft with both hands by the 

landing gear skids above your head with the front facing away from, and to the front of you, make sure you are well 

clear of obstructions and other people. You may need the assistance of another person for this test. Raise the throttle 

to around 25% and gently move the craft around the axis’ roll (tipping the craft left and right) and feel for a steady and 

smooth resistance to your movements, do the same for pitch (tipping the craft forward and backward) and also yaw, 

rotating the craft clockwise and anti-clockwise whilst keeping it horizontal. If the craft offers smooth resistance to your 

movements it will fly correctly. 

Your first test flight should be in an open field in low or zero wind. A sports field (not currently in use) is a good option; 

choose a site with short or mown grass. Do not takeoff from dry dusty sites. Make sure any onlookers or spectators 

do not gather about you...if so ask them to move away from you in a perimeter not less than 50m (150 feet) diameter 

around you.

O p e r a t i o n a n d S a f e t y
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Make sure that you have fully charged your transmitter and onboard battery packs. Make sure that the antenna of your 

Radio (TX) is up and correctly positioned; make sure the receiver (RX) for your craft is well positioned within the craft 

and secured and that the antenna is facing downward and to the back of your craft and not touching any part of the 

craft.

Place the craft on level ground and turn on your transmitter – check that you have the correct model selected on your 

TX.

Set the transmitter timer to about 80% of the known flight duration.

Connect the battery to your crafts FC inputs and wait for the engine controller beeps to stop.

Stand about 4m away from your craft and behind the craft with the craft facing directly away from you.

Check the 50m flight safety perimeter you have established, also checking behind you for children running in to see 

what you are doing.

Survey the area; look for obstacles that you might not have seen previously, like power-lines and overhead wires. 

Never fly your craft near a controlled aerodrome or in controlled airspace.

Check the weather conditions, the wind speed and direction. Do not fly in gusty strong wind at any time. Always try and 

fly the craft with the wind at your back so the craft will drift directly away from you.

Always keep your eyes on the craft when in flight – if people approach you inside your safety perimeter to talk to you 

or to ask questions whilst you are flying the craft do not engage in the conversation and ask them to stand well clear 

of you until you have landed.

Re-check your perimeter and raise the throttle slowly and check to see if the craft wants to tilt to one direction or 

another; sometimes you may need to adjust the trim on your TX to get a level flight, however most times the craft will 

fly perfectly first time if you have installed the electronics and the software has been set correctly—check with the Flight 

Control manufacturer for standard or beginner settings for the craft.

Takeoffs are sometimes easier with a short burst of power to lift the craft off the ground. 

Hold the craft in a controlled hover directly in front of you about 2-3m off the ground away from “ground effect” prop 

wash. When you have mastered this hover position you can then move on to rolling the craft gently from side to side 

and forward and backward. Make sure that you always stand behind the craft, this makes for easy orientation of the 

flight controls.

Repeat this exercise several times before you take the craft any higher.
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P r e - F l i g h t S a f e t y C h e c k

Thoroughly check the craft before every flight...

Pre-Flight Safety Checke safe and secure and not loose.

Check to see if any wires have come off

Check for loose bolts on the assembly

Check that the battery’s are secure

Check the battery voltage, and if you have more than one battery, check your spares too

Check the propellers for marks and nicks

Check the propeller nuts or bolts, make sure they are tight

Check the engine mounts and the bolts and nuts for tightness

Check the Transmitter battery voltage; never fly the craft with a low voltage reading on your transmitter 

 (check with the manufacturer of your equipment for minimum and maximum voltage readings).

Check that the transmitter antenna is not damaged.

Check that the craft receiver module is well connected and that the antenna’s are properly positioned.

Take a good look over the craft from all sides to make sure that nothing appears unusual or out of place.

Check your flight perimeter.

Check for power-lines and overhead obstacles.

Assess the weather conditions, wind direction and speed. An anemometer (hand held wind speed meter) is a good tool

 to have, otherwise use some dry grass or a tissue, throwing in the air to gauge the wind direction. Do not fly in gusty

 and turbulent conditions.

Set your transmitter timer to 80% of the known battery duration.

DISCLAIMER:

Droidworx NZ Limited disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability 

and fitness for a particular purpose. Droidworx NZ Limited does not assume any lyability, whether direct or indirect, from the use of the 

SkyJib 6 or 8. Droidworx NZ Limited shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, contingent or consequential damages to 

persons or property caused by the SkyJib craft. In no event shall Droidworx NZ Limited be liable for personal injury up to and including death.
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D o ’ s a n d D o n t ’ s :

Never fly in strong wind – the operational safe wind speed for these craft is about 10-15 KPH.

In the event of a crash or a hard landing, always check the craft for damage before taking off again. In this instance, you 

must also check that you do not have dirt or grit in the engines; this can cause an engine or engines to overheat and fail 

in flight resulting in an out of control craft and serious damage or injury to the craft , other people and their property.

Your launch field should preferably be open and flat with short grass. If it is necessary to take off in a field which only has 

long grass, manually flatten a 1.5m diameter take off perimeter with your feet.

Always have a flight plan – visualize your flight path and check again for obstacles.

Never fly the craft out of direct line of sight and always keep your eyes on the craft whilst it is in the air.

Never fly the craft above 400 feet in height (the length of a football field).

Never fly near people – a 50m (150 ft) perimeter around and above people is a recommended minimum and operational 

law in most countries.

Always set your transmitter timer before each flight to about 80% of the known flight duration for the battery pack’s you 

have installed in the craft.

Never turn your transmitter off in flight.

First person view flights are against the law in some countries – check the relevant aviation safety authority in your 

country before flying FPV. Always have a “spotter” with if you do fly FPV.

Never let friends fly your craft unless they are well schooled in the discipline.

Never fly under the influence of any substance or alcohol. Whilst there is a minimum blood alcohol level allowed for 

driving an automobile in most countries, the law for pilots in command of flying craft around the globe is universal...there 

is a zero limit tolerance.

Always turn your transmitter on before connecting the battery to the craft...and always disconnect the battery from the 

craft before turning your transmitter off.
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P r e - b u i l d C h e c k l i s t
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M4 3mm Hex Screw Driver

M4 7mm Hex Driver 3mm Phillips Head Driver

M3 6mm Hex Driver

M3 2.5mm Hex Screw Driver

R e q u i r e d T o o l s
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P r e - b u i l d c h e c k l i s t : S K Y J I B 6

SkyJib 6

Landing Gear and Gear Rail Parts Dome Parts Center plate parts & boom mounting

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Landing gear plate SJ

Landing gear skids SJ

Battery strap

SJ carbon fiber gear rail with tube lock

“Droidworx” landing gear sticker

Gear rail bracket SJ

Carbon fiber gear rail bracing SJ

Vibration isolator SJ

Battery plate carbon fiber SJ

Carbon fiber 360 end plate

Vinyl end cap

Fluro sticker red

Fluro sticker silver

M4x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x16mm socket head cap screw

M4x12mm socket head cap screw

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M3 nyloc nut ss

M4x3.2mm nylon spacer

M4 nylon washer

Vibration Isolator SJ

Landing gear grommets

Rubber grommet SJ

Camera mounting bracket

Rubber grommet SJ

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Dome cover standard

Dome high impact high airflow

Alloy dome fixing pins standard

Alloy dome fixing pins extended

R-clips

Dome grommets

Loop wire (10 cm)

Crimps

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Center plate SJ6

Boom 410mm SJ

Boom nacelle SJ

Boom bracket inner SJ

Boom bracket outer SJ

Boom marking sticker fluro red

“Droidworx” boom sticker

“SkyJib” boom sticker

M4x40mm ss socket head screw

M4x35mm alloy socket head screw

M4x30mm socket head cap screw

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M4 ss nyloc nut

M4 nylon spacer 20mm

M4 nylon spacer 3.2mm
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P r e - b u i l d c h e c k l i s t : S K Y J I B 6

Engine mount parts and fittings SJ6 Flight controller crash cage Assorted spare items

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M4x30mm socket head cap screw

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

M4x40mm ss socket head cap screw

M4x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x16mm socket head cap screw

M4x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x8 stainless machine screws 

M3x8 stainless machine screws

M3x6 stainless machine screws

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M3 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M4 stainless nyloc nut

R-clip

Dome grommet

Rubber grommet

Rubber grommet SJ

M4 nylon washer

M4x3.2mm nylon spacer

M3 10mm nylon spacer

Vinyl end cap

Fluro sticker LG red

Fluro sticker LG silver

Engine bracket composite - 50mm SJ

Boom bracket inner SJ

Boom bracket outer SJ

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Electronics fittings

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Crash Cage hub SJ6

Crash Cage arch

FC cage mounting bracket

M3x10mm nylon spacer

M3x20mm socket head cap screw

M3 nylon washer

M3 alloy low profile nyloc nut

Universal adapter plate

Standoffs 12mm

M3 nylon nut

M3x6mm nylon machine screws

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Engine bracket SJ - fiber reinforced

Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ 25x25

Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ 35x35

Carbon fiber engine mount bracing plate

Heatshrink (5 cm)

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

M4x40 stainless socket head cap screw

M4 stainless nyloc nut

M4x8 stainless machine screws

M3x8 stainless machine screws

M3x6 stainless machine screws

SkyJib 6
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Landing Gear and Gear Rail Parts

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Landing gear plate SJ

Landing gear skids SJ

Battery strap

SJ carbon fiber gear rail with tube lock

Droidworx landing gear sticker

Gear rail bracket SJ

Carbon fiber gear rail bracing SJ

Vibration isolator SJ

Battery plate carbon fiber SJ

Carbon fiber 360 end plate

Vinyl end cap

Fluro sticker red

Fluro sticker silver

M4x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x16mm socket head cap screw

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M4x3.2mm nylon spacer

M4 nylon washer

Landing gear grommets

Rubber grommet SJ

Camera mounting bracket

Rubber grommet SJ

Dome Parts

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Center plate parts & boom mounting

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Center plate SJ8

Boom 540mm SJ

Boom nacelle SJ

Boom bracket inner SJ

Boom bracket outer SJ

Boom marking sticker fluro red

“Droidworx” boom sticker

“SkyJib” boom sticker

M4x40mm ss socket head cap screw

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

M4x30mm socket head cap screw

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M4 stainless nyloc nut

M4 nylon washer

Dome cover standard

Dome high impact high airflow

Alloy dome fixing pins standard

Alloy dome fixing pins extended

R-clips

Dome grommets

Loop wire (10 cm)

Crimps

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SkyJib 8
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Assorted spare items

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M4x30mm socket head cap screw

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

M4x40mm ss socket head cap screw

M4x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x16mm socket head cap screw

M3x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x8 stainless machine screws 

M3x8 stainless machine screws

M3x6 stainless machine screws

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M3 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M4 stainless nyloc nut

R-clip

Dome grommet

Rubber grommet

Rubber grommet SJ

M4 nylon washer

M4x3.2mm nylon spacer

M3x10mm nylon spacer

Vinyl end cap

Fluro sticker LG red

Fluro sticker LG silver

Boom bracket inner SJ

Boom bracket outer SJ

Engine Mount bracket 50mm SJ

SJ8 Flight controller crash cage

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Electronics fittings

Crash Cage Hub SJ8

Crash Cage Arch SJ

FC cage mounting bracket SJ8

M3x10mm nylon spacer

M3x20mm socket head cap screws

M3 alloy nyloc nut

M3 nylon washer

Universal adapter plate

Standoffs 12mm

M3 nylon nut

M3x6mm nylon machine screws

Engine mount parts and fittings

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Engine bracket SJ - fiber reinforced 

Carbon fiber engine mount bracing plate

Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ 25x25

Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ 35x35

Heatshrink (5 cm)

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

M4x40mm ss socket head screw

M4 stainless nyloc nut

M4x8 stainless machine screws

M3x8 stainless machine screws

M3x6 stainless machine screws

SkyJib 8
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Propeller

Landing Gear

Camera Gimbal

Boom

Engine Mounts Crash Cage

A s s e m b l y I n s t r u c t i o n s
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PART 1: LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY – Parts List

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Fluro sticker red

Fluro sticker silver

M4x20mm socket head cap screw

M4x16mm socket head cap screw

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

M4x3.2mm nylon spacer

M4 nylon washer

Landing gear grommets

Rubber grommet SJ

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Landing gear plate SJ

Landing gear skids SJ

Battery strap

SJ carbon fiber gear rail with tube lock

Droidworx landing gear sticker

Gear rail bracket SJ

Battery plate carbon fiber SJ

Vinyl end cap

Camera mounting bracket
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Fit the four rubber grommets to the 

poly-composite gear rail brackets as 

shown.

Fit the four rubber grommets to the 

carbon-fibre battery plates then feed 

the battery strap through the slots and 

loop.

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x2

X8

Repeat this step for the second set of 

battery plates.

Fit the remaining four rubber grommets 

to the camera mounting bracket.

X2

2

x4

3

x4

x4
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Slide the battery plates and camera 

mounting bracket onto the gear 

rail tubes followed by the gear rail 

brackets as shown.

Ensure the gear rail brackets are 

facing inwards and the tab is to the 

top.

x2

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Pass the M4 x 16mm screw through 

the landing gear bracket you set 

up earlier and secure with the M4 

nyloc nut. Be sure to add a washer 

behind the nut to protect the polycarbonate part. This part shouldn’t 

be fully tightened until after the 

landing gear assembly has been 

fitted to the craft.

x8

x4

x2

M4 x 16mm x4

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Fit the M4 x 16mm screw through 

the landing gear plate and add the 

nylon spacer. Be sure you fit a nylon 

washer to all screws to protect the 

carbon fibre surface.
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Attach the four M4 x 20mm screws 

through the landing gear plates 

into the threaded ends of the gear 

rail tubes; place a nylon washer 

both sides of the center plate. Try 

not to over tighten, just make firm 

contact.

The remaining gear rail tubes can 

now be attached as landing gear 

brace tubes. Place two on each 

side, at your desired spacing, 

and secure using the M4 x 20mm 

screws and washers.

x8

x4

M4 x 20mm

x8

x8

M4 x 20mm

x4

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Fit the rubber grommets to the end of 

the landing gear plates and slide the 

landing gear skids through making the 

protruding ends even...

...apply the skid stickers. Most prefer 

to identify the rear with the high 

visibility stickers but this is entirely 

your choice...

...finally slide the Vinyl Cap over the 

stickers of all four skid ends.

The final step is to affix the Droidworx 

Landing Gear Sticker to the front 

landing gear plate and your setup 

should look something like this.

x4

x4

x4

x2
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SkyJib 6

P a r t 2 : CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Center plate SJ6

Boom 410mm SJ

Boom bracket inner SJ

Boom bracket outer SJ

M4x40mm ss socket head screw

M4x35mm alloy socket head screw

M4x30mm socket head cap screw

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14

14

14

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

Universal adapter plate

Standoffs 12mm

M3 nylon nut

M3x6mm nylon machine screws

NOTE: For this model the 

curve of boom brackets 

face inward following the 

curvature of the plate.
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SkyJib 6

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Take a moment to familiarise 

yourself with the centre plate setup 

to get an understanding which 

holes relates to which parts. Take 

one of the plates and lay it out with 

the notch at the top and the sticker 

facing up. 

Lines indicate the boom 

mount triangle pattern 

used for all models.

Circles show the holes 

used for dome fixing.

Squares represent the 

remaining holes you can 

attach the standoffs to. 

This is all dependent on 

which electronics you will 

be using. In this guide 

we will demonstrate how 

to attach the Universal 

Adapter Plate we send 

with all of our crafts.

The notch indicates the front of 

the craft and the sticker ensures 

you have the plate the correct 

side up.

Attach the four M4 x 20mm screws 

through the landing gear plates 

into the threaded ends of the gear 

rail tubes; place a nylon washer 

both sides of the center plate. Try 

not to over tighten, just make firm 

contact.
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SkyJib 6

Fit the electronics standoffs 

by slotting the supplied nylon 

M3 x 6mm countersunk screws 

through the desired holes from 

the underside. Please ensure the 

holes for the dome fixing and the 

triangle boom mounting pattern 

are not used for this. 

x4

x4

2 3

Push the M4 x 30mm alloy screws 

through the centre row of the 

boom mount pattern. Turning the 

plate upside down slot the boom 

bracket inners onto these screws.

x6

x6
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SkyJib 6

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Lay the booms over the protruding 

screws. You will notice both ends 

have holes drilled. 

Please ensure you use the holes 

that are closest to the end of the 

boom. These holes are 11mm 

from the edge.

x6

Place the remaining boom bracket 

inners on top of the booms 

through the screws. 

x6

Position the second centre plate 

over the boom cluster Ensure you 

align the hole pattern and front 

notches so the screws are showing.

Fit the M4 alloy nyloc nuts to the 

screws - do not tighten them, just 

make them secure whilst you work 

your way around.

x6

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SkyJib 6

Fit the M4x40mm stainless 

screws here and at the rear 

as shown.

Use the M4 x 35mm alloy 

screws for the remaining 

boom fixings.

FRONT

REAR

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Slide the outer boom brackets in 

place. One above the boom and 

one below till the holes align. 

These also follow the curvature of 

the plates. Do this for each boom 

and affix with correct screws.

The front and rear landing gear 

screws need to be slotted threw 

boom brackets also as shown top 

right.

Front and rear landing gear 

attachment.

x16

x12

x4
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SkyJib 6

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Finally screw the remaining M3 

alloy nuts to all of the alloy 

screws and tighten, leaving the 

stainless landing gear mounting 

screws loose. You should now 

have a complete setup that 

looks like this.

x12
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SkyJib 8

NOTE: For this model the curve 

of the inner boom brackets face 

outward against the curvature 

of the plate and the outer boom 

brackets face inward following 

the curvature of the plate.

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P a r t 2 : CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Center plate SJ8

Boom 500mm SJ

Boom bracket inner SJ

Boom bracket outer SJ

M4x40mm ss socket head screw

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

M4x30mm socket head cap screw

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8

16

24

8

16

8

M4 alloy low profile nyloc nut

Universal adapter plate

Standoffs 12mm

M3 nylon nut

M3x6mm nylon machine screws

Crash Cage Mounting bracket

(NB: part comes in Crash Cage Pack)
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SkyJib 8

Take a moment to familiarise 

yourself with the centre plate setup 

to get an understanding which 

holes relates to which parts. Take 

one of the plates and lay it out with 

the notch at the top and the sticker 

facing up. 

Lines indicate the boom mount triangle 

pattern used for all models.

Circles show the holes used for dome 

fixing.

Squares represent the remaining holes 

you can attach the standoffs to. This is all 

dependent on which electronics you will 

be using. In this guide we will demonstrate 

how to attach the Universal Adapter Plate 

we send with all of our crafts.

The notch indicates the front of 

the craft and the sticker ensures 

you have the plate the correct 

side up.

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SkyJib 8

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Fit the electronics standoffs 

by slotting the supplied nylon 

M3 x 6mm countersunk screws 

through the desired holes from 

the underside. Please ensure the 

holes for the dome fixing and the 

triangle boom mounting pattern 

are not used for this. 

x4

x4

NOTE: 12x nylon 

standoff hardware 

supplied for extra 

electronic fittings.

Push the M4 x 30mm alloy screws 

through the centre row of the 

boom mount pattern. Turning the 

plate upside down slot the boom 

bracket inners onto these screws.

x8

x8

4

Lay the booms over the protruding 

screws. You will notice both ends 

have holes drilled. 

x8

Please ensure 

you use the holes 

that are closest 

to the end of 

the boom. These 

holes are 11mm 

from the edge.
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SkyJib 8

5 7

8 Position the second centre plate 

over the boom cluster Ensure you 

align the hole pattern and front 

notches so the screws are showing.

Fit the M4 alloy nyloc nuts to the 

screws - do not tighten them, just 

make them secure whilst you work 

your way around.

x8

Place the remaining boom bracket 

inners on top of the booms through 

the screws. 

x8

NOTE: To attach landing gear, two 

outer boom brackets sit inside 

front and rear as shown.

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Slide the outer boom brackets in 

place. One above the boom and 

one below till the holes align. These 

follow the curvature of the plates.

x2
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SkyJib 8

Use the M4 x 35mm alloy 

screws for outer boom 

fixings.

Position of inner 

boom brackets

Place Crash Cage Mounting bracket 

as shown. Fit the M4 x 35mm screws 

through the top plate connecting 

both plates and boom brackets.

x16

x8

x8

x24

Repeat steps 7 and 8 so your 

setup looks like this... 

x2

x1

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Fit the M4x40mm 

stainless screws here and 

at the rear as shown.
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SkyJib 8

x16

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Finally screw the remaining M4 alloy 

nuts to all of the alloy screws and 

tighten, leaving the stainless landing 

gear mounting screws loose. You 

should now have a complete setup 

that looks like this.
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P a r t 3 : LANDING GEAR - CENTER PLATE ATTACHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Your SkyJib 6 Center Plate and Boom Setup

Carbon fiber gear rail bracing

Vibration isolator

M4 Stainless nyloc nut

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2

4

Your Landing Gear Setup

M3x12mm Alloy socket screw

M3 Alloy nyloc nut

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SkyJib 6
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3

1

Fit the vibration dampeners to the 

M4 x 40mm stainless screws you 

left loose during the Center Plate 

assembly.

Place the landing gear over the M4 

x 40mm mounting screws followed 

by the Carbon Fibre backing plate.

Secure with the M4 stainless nyloc 

nuts.

x2

x2 x4

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5

4

Slot two M3x12mm alloy socket 

screws through the setup...

... and tighten with a M3 nyloc nut.

x4

x4

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Your SkyJib 6 Center Plate and Boom Setup Your Landing Gear Setup

Carbon fiber gear rail bracing

Gear rail Vibration Dampener

2

2

M4 Stainless nyloc nut 8

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2

3

1

Fit the vibration dampener to the 

M4 x 40mm stainless screws you 

left loose during the Center Plate 

assembly.

Place the landing gear over the M4 

x 40mm mounting screws followed 

by the Carbon Fibre backing plate.

Secure with the M4 stainless nyloc 

nuts.

x2

x8

x2

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Engine bracket SJ - fiber reinforced 

CF engine mount bracing plate

Engine mount disk - alloy - SJ

M4 stainless nyloc nut

P a r t 4 : SKYJIB 50mm ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY

2

1

1

2

M4x35mm socket head cap screw

Heat shrink (5 cm)

M4x8 stainless machine screws

OR(dependent on motors)

M3x8 stainless machine screws

2

1

4

4

NOTE: The M4x40mm stainless 

screws provided are not 

required here. They can be used 

when setting up a X4 coaxial 

configuration. Please contact us for 

more details on this.

 ...and your engine!

NOTE: This Build Manual 

is shown using AXi 4120 

series engines. However, 

the lighter 2826 series 

engines are recommended 

for standard set-ups.
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1

2

3

Fit the two M3 x 30mm alloy screw 

through the engine mount disk - 

make sure the chamfered slots are 

facing inwards.

Affix the engine to the 

engine mount disk by 

slotting the desired 

machine screws through 

the chamfered side of 

the disk and into the 

firewall mount holes of 

the engine.

Add an engine mount bracket as 

shown.
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4

5

6

Take up the slack in the nuts. Make 

sure the engine assembly is vertical 

in relation to the crafts horizontal 

plane. 

There is some play in the boom...it can be 

twisted slightly to get the engine mount 

vertical. 

Then tighten the inner boom mounting 

assembly at the centre plate section and 

then tighten the engine mounts evenly.

If the top of the engine mount bolt is not 

accessible - use long nose pliers to hold the 

bolt while you tighten the nut.

Apply the heat shrink.

Insert boom with the wires to the back 

and locate the engine mount dimple 

into the top boom locating hole. Add 

the bottom bracket and CF bracing 

plate and “start” to thread on the two 

M4 stainless nyloc nuts.

NOTE:
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P a r t 5 : CRASH CAGE ASSEMBLIES

2

12

26

FC cage hub

FC cage arch

M3 Nylon washer

M3x10mm nylon spacer

M3x20mm socket head cap screw

M3 alloy nyloc nut

13

13

13

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x2

1 3

2

Crash Cage mounting brackets 

were assembled in the Center Plate 

and Boom Assembly section as 

shown.

Take an arch and push the M3 x 

20mm screws and washer through 

the holes mid way up the plate. 

Slot a M3 x 10mm spacer onto the 

screw followed by the other arch 

and secure with a M3 alloy nyloc 

nut and washer.

REPEAT this for 

each pair of 

arches.

Affix each arch setup to the 

mounting brackets using the same 

method as step 2.

x2

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4

Place a cage hub on top of the 

arches ensuring the notches slot 

into the hub grooves.

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Finally slot a M3 x 20mm screw with washer through the hole on 

the top hub. Then slot second hub and secure with a M3 alloy 

nyloc nut and second washer.

5

x2

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M3x10mm nylon spacer

M3x20mm socket head cap screw

M3 alloy nyloc nut

P a r t 5 : CRASH CAGE ASSEMBLIES

2

12

48

FC cage hub

FC cage arch

M3 Nylon washer

24

24

24

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1 3

2

Crash Cage mounting brackets 

were assembled in the Center Plate 

and Boom Assembly section as 

shown.

Take an arch and push the M3 x 

20mm screws and washer through 

the holes mid way up the plate. 

Slot a M3 x 10mm spacer onto the 

screw followed by the other arch 

and secure with a M3 alloy nyloc 

nut and washer.

REPEAT this for 

each pair of 

arches.

x2

Affix each arch setup to the mounting brackets using the same method as step 2.

x2

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4

Place a cage hub on top of the 

arches ensuring the notches slot 

into the hub grooves.

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5

Finally slot a M3 x 20mm screw 

with washer through the hole on 

the top hub. Then slot second hub 

and secure with a M3 alloy nyloc 

nut and second washer.

x2

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P a r t 6 : Dome Cover Assembly

1

4

4

4

Dome

Alloy dome fixing pins standard

Alloy dome fixing pins extended

R-clips

Dome grommets

Loop wire (10 cm)

Crimps

V3 dome sticker

8

4

8

1
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1 3

2

Fit 4 of the rubber grommets to the 

dome as shown.

Slot 4 of the desired dome fixing 

pins through the grommets. There 

are two holes milled into the pins 

to adjust tension.

Cut the stainless steel coated wire to around 10cm’s 

each and feed on one of the crimps.

Standard dome pin setup Extended dome pin setup

Fit the wire through the lower 

center plate hole looping it back 

on itself pushing the end through 

the crimp.

Pull the crimp tight making the 

loop smaller and use some pliers 

to squash it.

Repeat this process on the other 

end of the wire and push on a 

R-clip.

x4

x4 x4

4
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5

Repeat the last couple of steps 

so you have all 4 dome fixings in 

place. You can now place the dome 

on your assembly, apply the sticker 

and locate the R-clip into the dome 

pin hole.
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T i p s , T r i c k s & R e c o mm e n d a t i o n s
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P a r t 1 : R e v e r s i n g t h e i n n e r b o o m b r a c k e t s c r e w s

As we hope for nothing to go 

wrong with your craft sometimes 

accidents can happen. A good tip 

for easy replacement of a boom 

bracket or boom is to reverse the 

inner boom bracket screws so they 

can be removed without disrupting 

you powerboard setup.
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P a r t 2 : A t t a c h i n g y o u r B o o m N a c e l l e s

We recommend the use of a good 

2K glue, preferably Loctite Hysol 

9462

Application: Bonding surfaces 

should be clean and dry. Once the 

adhesive is applied, the bonded 

parts should beheld in contact 

until the part has developed 

handling strength. This will occur 

in 4-8 hours at 77 F after which the 

pressure used during cure may be 

removed. Since full bond has not 

yet been attained, load application 

should be small at this time. It is 

not necessary to clamp the parts 

unless movement during curing is 

likely.