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Getting Started with Brushless Changes
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gemenerik authored Jan 22, 2025
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Expand Up @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Start by unpacking the box. It should contain the following items:
* 5 x Legs (1 spare)
* 5 x Legs/propeller guards (1 spare)
* 14 x Short (black) screws
* 4 x Longer (silver) screws
* 5 x Longer (silver) screws
* 1 x Foam battery pad
* 5 x CCW propellers (3 spare)
* 5 x CW propellers (3 spare)
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{% si_step attach the propellers %}
Now it’s time to attach the propellers.

Note: There are two types of propellers, the clock wise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) propellers. They need to be mounted on the correct arm. As a guide, you’ll find arrows next to each motor on the PCB. When determining the direction of each propeller, make sure to note the following:
{% si_step propeller direction %}
Note: There are two types of propellers, the clock wise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) propellers, each kind has their own bag in the box. The CW propellers are marked “55-35R”, while the CCW propellers are marked “55-35”. They need to be mounted on the correct arm. As a guide, you’ll find arrows next to each motor on the PCB. When determining the direction of each propeller, make sure to note the following:

* Make sure that the correct side is facing up, the top side should be convex.
* Look at the shape of the tip, the sharper corner is on the back side of the rotation direction
* Look at the shape of the tip, the sharper corner is on the back side of the rotation direction.
* Look at the angle of the blades. The higher side is facing forward in the rotational direction.

{% endsi_step %}

Here’s a detailed view of where to attach CW and CCW propellers.
{% img Crazyflie propeller mounting; medium; /images/crazyflie2-1brushless/bl_prop_direction.png %}

For safety or repair purposes, you may need to remove the propellers. This process can be challenging to perform by hand, which is why a propeller tool is included in the box.

{% endsi_step %}

{% si_step attach the propeller guards or landing legs %}
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{% tutorialVideo /videos/propguards_side.mp4 %}

While not recommended, you can fasten your legs/guards on the PCB using the long (silver) screws. This will prevent the legs/guards from detaching during a crush, which could potentially damage the Crazyflie.

{% endsi_step %}

{% si_step attach the rubber pad %}
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When flying using a script you also need a {% poplink crazyradio-2-0 %} or Crazyradio PA for communication.
To start of you need to install and familiarize yourself with our library [cflib](http://localhost/documentation/repository/crazyflie-lib-python/master/).
This software enables you to fly one or more quadcopters in predetermined way using python to control the quadcopter.
To get some inspiration on what can be done, please check out the [examples](https://github.com/bitcraze/crazyflie-lib-python/tree/master/examples)
To get some inspiration on what can be done, please check out the [examples](https://github.com/bitcraze/crazyflie-lib-python/tree/master/examples).
{% endsi_intro %}


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