NOTE: This guide is no longer needed; the Mavic 2 and Mavic Pro launchers are now shipped pre-assembled with the SATS-MINI automatic trigger system.
This guide will help you pack and prepare the Harrier Drone Parachute Launcher. You can purchase the Mavic Pro Parachute Launcher here. Before starting, make sure you have done the initial folding of the Iris parachute. Refer to How to fold an Iris Parachute. Follow this guide up to Step 22.
You can purchase the Harrier Launcher here!
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Step 1Here are all the components needed for the Mavic Pro Parachute system. -
Step 2We start by installing the Mayday Fail Safe Controller into the mount. TIP - Before you start you can use some masking tape to secure the hinge pins to the mount so they do not fall out. -
Step 3Holding as shown ease the Mayday past the vertical catches. Note the orientation of the buttons and connectors. -
Step 4Then push back under the horizontal piece. -
Step 5Then snap into place. -
Step 6Cut the Velcro so it just fits on the battery and battery compartment. -
Step 7Put one piece onto the battery compartment base. -
Step 8Put the other piece on the back of the battery. -
Step 9This shows the Velcro installed on the battery. Note the orientation relative to the battery wires. -
Step 10Then press the battery onto the mount. Note there is a gap in the fence around the battery where the leads can exit. IMPORTANT - Be sure to charge the battery before flight! -
Step 11This shows both the Mayday and Battery installed and in the correct orientation. -
Step 12Next route the battery power connector with the JST connector around the bottom of the mount and under the clips. -
Step 13Pull the power wire back until the connector is as shown. -
Step 14Then plug in the JST (2 pin) to JR Servo (3 pin) adapter onto the battery connector. -
Step 15Route the extender around the mount and under the clips. -
Step 16Make a single loop as shown in the routing. This positions the JR 3 pin connector at the right place to connect to the switch. -
Step 17Then complete routing around the mount top and under the clips. -
Step 18Take the switch out and notice it has a female and male connector. If your switch has three connectors the extra female end needs to be cut off, it's not needed. -
Step 19Place the switch into the mount tabs. The switch is oriented so the male connector goes to the mount top so it can plug into the extender. The female end faces down so it can wrap around under the Mayday and plug into it. -
Step 20Use a small Phillips screw driver to secure the switch. -
Step 21The switch is not secured to the mount. -
Step 22Plug in the switch male end onto the JR female connector. Make sure the wire colors match up with black to black, red to red. -
Step 23Stow the extra wire under the wire clips. -
Step 24Route the female JR end around the side and bottom and stow under the clips. -
Step 25Plug into the Mayday power connector (back connector that is wider). The power connector is marked with a "P" next to it. -
Step 26Test the connection by turning on the power. Push the switch down to turn on. -
Step 27Next we are going to mount the Harrier 40mm canister to the mounting cradle. For this you need the 8" long Velcro strip. -
Step 28Start by routing the Velcro strip through the mounting slots. -
Step 29Pull the end so the strip is centered. -
Step 30This shows the strip installed and centered. -
Step 31Next orient the Harrier into the mount. Notice the cradle has a catch that sticks up and will go into the slot on the launcher base. Generally the label will be oriented down, which is the correct orientation. -
Step 32This shows the launcher base aligned with the cradle correctly. -
Step 33Now Velcro the launcher securely to the mount cradle. -
Step 34Wrapping the Velcro around the launcher. -
Step 35The launcher is all set! -
Step 36Route the Servo wires under mount to the electronics tray. -
Step 37Again secure under the clips. -
Step 38Plug into the Mayday servo output (marked with a "S"). Again secure the wire under the flips. This view shows the completed mount bottom. The extra battery connector is used for charging. -
Step 39Now we mount on the copter. -
Step 40Remove the hinge pin so the closure can be opened. -
Step 41Flip the closure door up. -
Step 42Drop the Mavic down into the mounting band. Note there are alignment tabs on the bottom that engage into the Mavic bottom center between the sensors. Adjust the mount so the bottom of the mount is flush and centered on the Mavic bottom. When properly aligned the closure door will just reach around the Mavic body securely. -
Step 43Note the battery release buttons each fit into the opening on the body. There is also a button clearance cut under the Harrier mounting cradle. These help keep the mount in place on the body and from sliding around. -
Step 44This view shows the proper alignment of the mounting body which is critical to the fit. -
Step 45With everything aligned the hinge pin can be inserted. Pull the hinges together into alignment and insert the pin. The mount will fit snug around the body with just a little bit of stretch. Once set, the mount will stay securely in place. -
Step 46The hinge pin ends are folded down and tucked next to the stops that keep them from backing out. -
Step 47Now we will rig the harness to the copter. NOTE: Some of these slides may be out of order due to a bug in the Gallery. So review the remaining slides to see how to rig the copter. -
Step 48Work the harness into the harness stow on each side and pull on the end so the line is taught. -
Step 49Take one end of the short 8" harnesses and hook through the other end loop and around the front rotor booms. -
Step 50Pull tight. Next we will work the harness into the harness stows on each side. -
Step 51Open the quick link and connect over the harness loop ends. -
Step 52Then snap the quick link onto the mount. -
Step 53Connect the shock cord loop out of the canister onto the quick link and close the link. -
Step 54The harnesses are all set and ready for the quick link.
Testing the parachute Automatic Trigger System