Swol Build Tips
Main Frame
Here’s what’s in the hardware kit:
32 m3x6 countersunk screws, Motors
16 m3x20 and 16 locknuts, Motor Mounts
8 m4x35 and 8 locknuts, Arms
22 m3x9, Body
4 m3x20 and 4 locknuts, Outer Arm Braces
4 m3x14 and 4 locknuts, Inner Arm Braces
6 m3x20, Cam Mount
14 m3x20 standoffs
From L to R, hardware kit, motor mounts and arm brace spacers, Alpha Gel dampers, spacers, and carbon washers for cam mount.
When you start your build, attach the arms to the bottom plate with zip ties, going through the M4 holes in the bottom plate and the big hole in the arm. This will keep everything aligned while you build it up.
Put a carbon spacer above and below the outer arm brace.
For the inner brace, there’s a tiny hole on one side. That indicates the front (this brace is very slightly asymmetrical).
Slide the tpu collar over the end of the inner brace and tighten so that the tpu expands and holds the brace in place.
Compress the tpu collar to snug up the brace.
3d print files are here.
Camera Mount
Here’s what’s in the hardware kit:
4 m3x12 and 4 m3 nuts, secures stanchions to base plate
8 countersunk m3x10, aluminum brackets
4 aluminum brackets
4 m4x10 and m4 washers
Slide a M3 nut into the slot in the base plate, then attach the side pieces with a M3x12 screw. No need to over-torque this screw and risk damaging the carbon, this whole assembly will be firmed up once the camera plate is attached.
Add the M4’s and washers and you’re done. Use one or two 1/4” screws to mount your camera, supplement with straps if necessary. If your camera has a 3/8” hole and a 1/4” hole, use this reducer bushing to convert the 3/8 hole to 1/4.