Improper installation of this seal can allow water entry to the Herelink Air Unit, which has little internal water resistance. Failure of the Herelink Air Unit would result in a loss of radio link and the companying failsafe.
Invert Astro. Remove 3x M2.5 x 5 BHCS and remove Herelink Cover with Seal from the Astro Chassis underside.
Install Rubber Grommet
2. Use 3x M2.5 x 5 BHCS to mount Herelink Cover to Astro Chassis underside. Apply Loctite 222 to fasteners. Torque to 0.2 newton meters (finger tight).
If you need to purchase spare or replacement parts, please go to store.freeflysystems.com to purchase our standard parts.
For any specific replacement needs or issues, please contact support@freeflysystems.com or submit a direct ticket with your request.
Use Of Thread locker
Bolts and screws used in the daily use of this aircraft do not require threadlocking compound. This includes the screws securing the vibration isolation system and the landing gear parts.
However, for the structural fasteners described in parts of this section, blue Loctite 243 compound or equivalent is required. Apply sparingly to the threads before insertion.
Fastener Installation
The Freefly hex drivers included with Astro are designed to limit the torque that can be applied to each bolt or screw and help prevent stripping the fastener head.
Thread all fasteners into their respective holes until snug (when the fastener head bottoms out and lightly clamps the two mating parts together).
To prevent excessive tightening and damaging the fastener or parts, twist the driver from the smaller diameter knurled section of the tool between your thumb and index finger for small fasteners (under size M3) or with your thumb and two forefingers for larger fasteners (size M3 and larger).
Select nano SIM card and carrier of your choice which falls in the RF Bands Astro supports.
AT&T and Verizon are recommended. T-Mobile has also been tested and proven functional.
Ensure Astro is powered down and flip it over so it is resting on its prop-protectors
Using a 1.5mm hex driver open the SIM access port and remove the rubber cover.
Insert your SIM card and ensure that it has latched into the SIM slot.
Reinstall the SIM card cover making sure that the cover seals out the SIM port fully. Then flip Astro back over so it is standing on its landing gear.
Note: Only North American SIM cards are currently supported by Astro.
Browse to http://suite.auterion.com and navigate to the 'Vehicles' page.
Under 'Vehicles' find the vehicle that matches the Astro's serial number.
Select your Vehicle, proceed to the Data tab, and then click “Associate SIM Card” .
Type in the SIM card number and select 'Associate'. Wait until the Suite refreshes and the SIM is associated with Astro
Turn on Astro and the Herelink controller.
Navigate to the Cellular setup menu under 'Vehicle Setup' on AMC.
Ensure that the screen resembles the one shown in the image.
If everything is greyed out, make sure the Astro has had time to fully connect to the Herelink and then try restarting the AMC app on the Herelink controller.
Check the box to enable a cellular connection and then enter in your SIM card's APN address.
Once both fields are completed hit 'Submit' and wait for the 'Connection to Modem' indicator to turn GREEN.
If there is an error in the APN or the SIM cannot reach service the modem connection may still indicate RED.
You only need to setup the SIM card once! The Cellular menu on AMC will reset on each power cycles and show a RED indicator but the settings will have been saved to the aircraft and data will flow when Astro is located in an area where there is cell service..
Customers have reported that these SIM cards have worked with Astro on the specified cell phone network. Please keep in mind that these claims have not been verified or tested by Freefly.
Astro is compatible with the following LTE bands: B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B25, B26, B66, B71
You may get a warning that data is not yet available, this may happen if the SIM has just been activated or no data has been transmitted to the Suite via LTE.
You can find the APN by inserting the SIM into your cellphone and checking the APN address under the Cellular or Carrier Network Settings. If the APN is not listed in your phone settings you may need to contact the service provider for the address.
| SIM Card | Location |
|---|---|
T-Mobile
United States
TELUS
Canada
Ensure rotation direction is correct. Always replace propellers with a set intended to rotate in the same direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise). We suggest replacing one propeller assembly at a time to minimize potential for mix-ups, rather than removing all propellers at once.
Always replace both propeller blades as a set. They are a matched and balanced pair, with matching serial numbers. This is to reduce vibration.
Remove fasteners between the prop hub and the motors: (x4) M3x10 bolts.
Remove the old propeller assembly.
Fit the new propeller assembly.
Apply Loctite 243 or equivalent to all screws before installing. torque to 1.5 Newton meters.
Reinstall (x4) M3x8 bolts.
The correct direction of the propellers is shown below. Please note the arrow indicating the front of the Astro, which is easily identified by the cylindrical antenna.
Each blade of the propeller assembly should move freely with a small amount of resistance. It should not be difficult to fold the prop manually, and the force of gravity should be enough to pivot the blade at the bolt if the aircraft is rotated.
