Inspire 1 Drone Parachute Installation Pictorial

This pictorial will help you install and rig the Inspire 1 Parachute Launcher. You can purchase the Inspire 1 Drone Parachute with SATS-MINI Failsafe here. Before starting make sure you have done the initial folding of the Iris parachute and install the parachute into the Skycat X48 Launcher. Refer to:

How to Fold a Parachute - Follow this guide up to the beginning of Step 4, stopping after "fold the parachute canopy into thirds to create a long rectangle shape."
Pack and Load the Skycat Drone Parachute Launcher
Connecting Skycat Inspire Mount with the SATS-MINI - This photo album shows how to install the electronic parts into the Inspire copter equipment box. And then how to connect the failsafe to the Slycat trigger. NOTE: The Mayday has been replaced by the SATS-MINI making the connecten between the Skycat V3 trigger and the SATS-MINI simple. Finally a video on how to test the Failsafe.

Step 1

Before we start to load the Skycat X48 Launcher with the parachute. See the How to Pack and Loading the Skycat Launcher tutorial. The proper parachute is the IFC-48-SUL chute. After that we start with rigging by attaching the Inspire 1 Launcher board to the copter. With the copter upside down slide the bound under the lip of the sensor pod. Tip the launcher up and align the launcher narrowed edge under the lip.
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Step 2

Then lower the mount flat with the underside of the battery holder. You may need to pull the battery cage out slightly to get it past the battery.
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Step 3

Next remove the battery so we can install the Velcro strap to hold the mount in place.
Step 4

The Velcro strap goes through the slots in the bottom center of the mount, and around the bottom of the battery holder.
Step 5

Now verify clearance of the props with the launcher. If your using the Mayday Failsafe a good place for that is near the top of the battery cage, then it will clear the props. Run the Servo wires out one of the holes in the top of the battery cage and connect to the Mayday. Be sure to tape the wires down to the top of the cage so they do not flop around and get into the props.
Step 6

Now attach the short 6" Spectra harnesses. Hook each harness around the rotor booms.
Step 7

Hooking harness around boom.
Step 8

Pull each harness tight.
Step 9

Use a wire tie to secure the harness. Run the wire tie through the loop opening and over the spectra harness. This keeps it securely in place.
Step 10

Tighten the wire tie and trim the end.
Step 11

Finished harness connection securely in place.
Step 12

Bring each harness end up over the top of the copter body and hook the loops into the quick link. Also put the parachute shock cord coming out of the Skycat through the quick link. Make sure they are in order so there are no crosses.
Step 13

Another view showing the parachute shock cord on the top of the quick link, and the harnesses on the bottom.
Step 14

Be sure to close the quick link.
Step 15

Another view of the harnesses on the copter.
Step 16

To keep everything in place use some masking tape to secure all the cordage.
Step 17

All done!
Step 18

Top view.
Step 19

Now turn on the electronics and test everything.
Step 20

Power it up by connecting the XT-60 connector to the battery.