Beginner FPV Freestyle Kwad - From the ground up!
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Would you like to build a FPV freestyle kwad from the ground up?
Chad (Rotor Riot CEO) plays the part of a complete noob with access to the Pro Pilots - Joshua (FPV KnowItAll) and Alex (Captain Vanover) walk him through the process of choosing, buying and building a Freestyle FPV quadcopter.
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Started so well and then interruption after interruption, let Joshua explain!!!! Great concept for the video
Ikr!
Because it’s a commercial once you watch long enough you will catch on trust me.
You guys ever considered creating a build tool on your website? Something similar to what Newegg and others provide for computers? Would help Newbs like myself create a beginner level that is easily upgradeable as we progress...
That would change the game for sure. I don't have an FPV quad but I plan to get one eventually. I am instead trying to learn everything I can to do it right. (plus the whole budget problem)
true wouldn't be that difficult, like pcpartpicker.com
So true, if a website had this feature (and stock) I would be much more inclined to use rather than a competitor.
This needs to happen.
...adding to this. A compatibility checker. Ensure you have the right s-ratings selected, proper kv to pitch ratios, ecs/vtx/rx to fc ease of connection, etc!
You could start the builder off with a flying style and target budget tracker. It would only display the parts that fit these constraints. It would also do alot of what this video did. You get to find the gaps in inventory/options to meet those builds.
Cheers!
Joshua Bardwell: “The motors are the thing you replace the most on a quad”
Props: “Am I a joke to you?”
Breakage order
1. Props
2. Arms
3. Antennae
4. Motors
5. Some electronic bits. (The ESC on my first hawk 5 is still kicking)
My first radio and goggles are both working and in use.
I've replaced more FC's (6) than anything, then props (2 pair), then escs (2). I have yet to replace a motor!
What the @#$% am I doing wrong!?
(2 FC's were on pre built quads)
nearly 3 years ago , after seeing our lord and saviour charpu do his thing i got a rtf zmr 250 and i never looked back, it burnt to the ground first flight but after that i learnt to build from scratch and i love every bit of it , i still love watching stuff like this i always learn something i didn't know before hand
This is a dude just saying what he's already researched and has his mind set on... xD
that is RR i know, keep forward guys, this is the right way to build this community.
Chad just let Joshua talk FFS....
SO annoying
Chad s annoying but the money guys usually are hAhHH
@@CripSkillz hahahah you are right
Fucking THIS! 🤦🏻♂️
Lol no shit!
Don't get me wrong when I say this I did not follow Vanover when it came to racing and had no clue who he was until Rotor Riot has shown him on this channel, I saw him in Las Vegas and thought he was a fan like must of us, turns out he's accomplished something really cool and has that same passion we all have.
The USB cable is huge. I went through six before it worked. It's always the cable
Took me two days and just happened to go to another room and thus tried another one and ut worked . .😵
I stumbled across the same thing after trying a few Android cables. But my IT troubleshooting kicked in and I started with the simplest thing. I guess Charging not always equal Data.
You should use some masking tape or whatever and mark the ones that are data-capable, and the ones that are power only, definitely save you some trouble ;)
@@amen_ra6926 Sometimes it's also the internal resistance, for some reason some FC don't like certain cables. Used to happen to me back in the days of the ArduPilot
This is by far one of the best videos you guys have ever done. Definitely more of this stuff! I've built for a while and wish I would have had this kind of info starting out.
All that I know is that without Rotor Riot, Joshua Bardwell and the rest of the Quad community making instructional videos, I would not have much chance of success at any of this realy fun Hobby, Now collecting bits for my first build.
Thanks to all of You, and please Keep up the Great Work & Happy Flying
This a very interesting topic. For a complete rookie in the hobby (a bit like me) it would help if the RR website could have some sort of wizard so that someone can easily have all parts for a full quad. On this wizard, it would only appear a few options for each component that are known to work OK together - RR top picks - (so we are not overwhelmed with options). One idea would be to have a pre-made selected builds, like "Budget" or "Advanced", so we can see the total price upfront while having the options to tune the selection for each component. One important option on the wizard would be to have the quad delivered assembled and pre-tuned (if RR have the means to offer this service). Also, don't forget to add a "must have accessories" section on the wizard, because some people don't have anything - solder iron, batteries, charger, voltage checker, tools, goggles, backpack, etc
As a final touch, the wizard could have "quick links" to replicate a build from the pilots we all know and love (Le Drib, Ummagawd, etc)
The goal with this wizard would be to streamline all the checkout process for new people in the hobby and make it quick and fun to have our dream quad. In sum, the wizard would be a sort of "virtual Bardwell" helping out :-)
Then you can even go even further, and after completing a purchase a new customer can be entered on an automated drip newsletter system and receive periodical links to tricks and tips videos by email which in turn can be catered depending on the customer profile (eg. newbies can start by receiving basic tutorials - like connecting to PC - while a more advanced shopper can skip the tutorials). Also, customers can then start to receive periodical emails depending on the choices they made on the wizard, such as "Need more CNHL batteries? Visit our store", "Time to upgrade to Fatshark HDO?", "Make it official. Check our swag selection and use RRPROUD coupon to get 10$ off" or just an email with links to the most popular RR UA-cam videos... the options are endless here.
Filipe D Hi filipe! If you are a rookie, i would reccomend not to start with a 5" quad. Get a whoop, such as the Mobula 7 and the progress to bigger quads. Make sure you practice on a simulator, eg. Velocidrone before flying! Hope this helped!
Avefelix FPV That’s is great advice. I’m still a noob and my biggest quad is a 3”. Although 5” is the “standard” which this video refers to
I do remember what I was struggling most with my first build: Insecurity. I watched about a hundred videos before I even starting to order parts and watched some more during the build. In the end my selection turned out to be really solid (except for a poor frame choice). I spent two days I won't get back on trying to get FrSky telemetry working on a Matek F405 because I did not want to use softserial. Wiring, soldering and configuring BLHeli and Betaflight was no problem for me. Space was. I thought I finally nailed it, then I tried an extremely tight racing frame and just fitting everything cost me a lot of time. Prop choices can still be very frustrating because no science can help you with that, except maybe ruling out too high or low pitched ones.
The best build video I've ever seen. I like seeing someone else tackling unforseen complications rather than a very experienced builder with a perfectly executed build. Great job. These are things that I struggled with and now I have answers with explanations.
I like Chad's way of thinking, I want something cost effective but flys good..
I've got an idea! Let's get the best drone pilot and top drone expert together in a room and talk over them the whole time. It's like wiping your ass with silk, I love it.
Felt that as well, it was a bit cringe.
I have not done a updated build in a long time.That is exactly how it goes you pick your frame and all your parts for your build.
You try to order from your parts list ,and wola the parts you want are out of stock or on back order.So you try 2nd choice or 3rd choice and kinda get the build you wanted or wait for ever for parts to stock.I am leaning very heavy towards ready to fly quads. Love to build but hate placing 10 different orders an places. Liked the video thumbs up guys.
This was a great video for beginners and in my opinion what RR should be focusing on more its awesome. i would like to see this maybe happen once a year or once every 6 months even just to cover things that have changed since the last one.
I’ve been binge watching quadcopter videos for the last few days, I’m 7 minutes into this video and it is what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for videoing this process.
I'm ~15 builds into the hobby, and if the quad takes 4 hours to build, 3.5 of those hours are stacking/re-stacking the stack. Welcome to FPV Chad! :)
To all, your USB cable must have USB data symbol for it to support data. USB symbol is the dots, triangle, square connected by lines, kinda looks like a lightning bolt. More like a circuit board bus. Hence usB.... ;) If your USB cable doesn't have this symbol it may still support data. 100% of cables that have the symbol will support data.
Totally agree with the last opinion of having a checklist for first time builders. Since there is a significant amount of parts needed, newbies like myself could definitely benefit from that.
You should also cover stuff like charger, soldering iron and related accessories, other tools etc
Yes to this! In my experience, the easiest part was piecing together the drone. It's all the other stuff that is the time sink-firmware, tuning, charging.
That last usb cable part tip SAVED ME!! I finally got my quad up in the air. THX
My biggest hang-ups have to do with where to place and mount stuff. Where to put the vtx and receiver. It's still a problem to get it done cleanly. 3D printed parts helps. Also, the XT60 placement was a huge challenge when I first started. It took a long time to finally figure out how to keep it out of the props.
I just hit my first year of Fpv and it’s been nothing but fun!
Me too bro!! One year in and going strong!!
That USB Cable Tip is HUGE! Tons of cheap charger cables don't have the data wires. If the computer doesn't recognize the FC at all but it powers on, try different cables.
Yal, this is a big one. I was frustrated for quite a while. USB A and USB B types are thigs look em up.
YES! Nailed it... This is the content RotoRiot should be focused on. Good stuff..
I'm totally new here. I've been educating myself on the components. But two things. You skim over "programming" like we're all supposed to know. (I don't) AND...actually turning it on for the first time....what's the checklist there. A tutorial on Radios...which you may have but I have not seen yet. Learned a lot tho...thanks guys.
A completion kit is a great idea. Standoffs, screws, 2x tape, zip ties, etc. Hate to be moving along and have to stop and wait cuz of something so minor. Great video!
Must say you guys at rotor riot are truly going above and beyond to help us noobs. The hardest part was the programming for me. But part of my problem was the usb cable. Every time I plug it in it would not recognize anything. My motors spun in the wrong direction and in the incorrect order. Didn’t understand the uarts So many problems. Took me at least a day to figure it out on my own then I came across Joshua’s UA-cam channel and I basically wanted to smash my head off the computer table cuz his videos would have saved me so much time and frustration
Hahaha at 1:59 chad first goes straight to the desk at J.Bardwell&Co fpv quad copter consulting firm to get idea's for his build!!! Lol jb sitting across the desk asking questions like an fpvknowitall quad consultant!
LOL
Its not as bigger issue these days, but in the past I struggled a bit with ESC calibrating and setup (min/max throttle etc). I understand that this video is more about the shopping process and selection of gear, however I think what is lacking is the software side of things. Having said that there is ample content on this already on the Tube. Entertaining none the less, thanks.
My biggest piece of advice for a first build is don't try to do it in one sitting.
You will start of doing things perfectly and then after a couple of hours you will get tired and start cutting corners.
Get yourself a box to keep the unfinished quad in and when you get tired put the build up for the night and complete it the next day.
Its worth taking your time with the original build as i rarely recommend messing with a well flying quad even if something looks messy. A flight proven build is worth 20 fresh builds.
Very solid wisdom! Thanks for sharing! Having a dedicated project box is a very good thing to do!
At 42:42, always test your FC first. Use the USB when you pull it out of the box and connect to BF before you ever start the build to make sure its working. I never saw you plug it in to a PC, looked like you and JB open all the parts just go to soldering. And you guys are the PROS!!! :) Excellent video Chad. I like your thought train on this. Its good to have good info providers at your disposal.
Lots of good info here. For my first custom quad I just copied Steeles build and rates. Coming from an eachine wizard it was like night and day. That's when it all clicked for me, I still fly only KISS, ImpulseRC and TBS gear. I know its not the cheapest gear but its super easy to setup and it all just works.
didnt know what to expect. we all know things right? whats the point in seeing another beginner video? but I was blown away from the complete honesty and relaxing way of discussing everything! thank you clap and the whole team for this video!
Glad to see going back to cover stuff for new people getting interested in FPV. Because this is very intimidating.
The only thing I find intimidating is the prices for some of the other gear like the fpv goggles and the transmitter 🤦🏻♂️their way to expensive.
Fantastic video not just for the first time builder but also for the experienced builder because after your 10th build you get lazy and for get to make sure you plan out your build and get all the little parts your going to need. This is one of the best roto riot vids great job
this video is so interesting. i love how joshua bardwell is just like a walking encyclopedia. he knows his shit pretty damn well!!!!
JB is the salesman we all wish we encountered at the store. So helpful!
Good video. Thanks for reminding the beginner.
How quickly we forget when we first began.
EXCELLENT point on the USB cable.!! That one got me once.
me too i bought a hole other fc like two years ago then it didnt work and i was so pissed i just bought another stack but then i had all these fcs and spares you know lol
Good discussion guys. Maybe do a little talk about pre-testing the FC, Buying/building and using a Smokestopper, for the 1st power up process.
I would highly recommend putting some nylon nuts on the FC. one bad hit and that's going up against carbon or another part and it's going to burn.
It's generally poor practice not bolting or otherwise securing anything in, these little machines see some serious G's in flight and scary crazy G's on a hard hit. Anything not secure is going to move.
Looking forward to the next stage....
Great video. Total noob here. Still trying to figure it all out. Figuring out what motors go with 3, 4, and 5 inch blades and why is a struggle. What ESC’s go good with what flight controllers isn’t strait forward and I know that depends on what battery (3,4 or 6s). On and on. Would be nice in the product description of any given part that it pair well with what ever else to help lead people down the path. But looking forward to getting into it all.
We are going to attempt something very similar to this. It's kind of a weird problem to solve since there is not yet a standard connector for fc's and esc's. Technically most fc's and esc's will work with each other, but often you'll have to rearrange the wires to make sure they go to the proper place between them, which often involves stabbing yourself with tweezers repeatedly and risking ruining the connectors. We have spoken about a build guide with parts that are proven to work well together, we'll make sure everyone knows about it once it's implemented. If integration of a site feature proves to be impossible, we'll DEFINITELY make sure to cover it more thoroughly in a build video at the very least. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
I just completed my first build a few days ago. The biggest struggle was Rx soldering to the FC. I’m a Spektrum guy so thanks to Drew for his video about the 4649T. Fortunately I’ve learned quite a bit from crashing and rebuilding my PNP. I have to agree, there is a bit of a disconnect between the pros and the newbs. Thank you for recognizing this and attempting to close the gap! RR and RDQ will see more of my money!
This is crazy... Kap was a pioneer in the fpv hobby and I use to watch him build tricopters and rip around the field way before the drone craze started! Hard to believe he's been distant from it!
This is a very helpful video because it answers many questions I’ve had being new to this hobby. Thanks guys!
Great video for relatively newbie like me! I was looking into buying all the components yesterday and the check list is the first thing I wrote down even before watching this video. There were some great tips and knowledge from JB ( I definitely learnt something today😂)
Was a really great video, I have bought three CL1's because of this video. I have a couple other 5' drones but they're all different, I like the concept Chad had of going piece by piece and love all my CL1's!!
The way I got started is by first buying a pre-built 3" quad. This approach allowed me to divide the learning curve into two steps: since I had fully functioning H/W right out of the box I only had to master betaflight at first. Then, as things were breaking I started experimenting with new flight controllers, props, buzzers, cameras, different battery sizes, etc. Meanwhile I feel confident enough to step out and build my own. In my case, this entire process took about 6 months... there is a lot of information that needs to be digested. And yes, learning to fly FPV takes some time too, so learning to build and learning to fly should ideally be synchronized.
two minutes in and I can tell this is going to be a great video!
This was a great video. Some very cool people. Left a like Rotor Riot awesome channel and tons of info. Im 61 years old and new to the fpv world. Just love the hobby thanks guys be safe out there bless
27:46 EXXXXXCELLENT. So much yes. Those who are beginners, or even basically proficient weekend warriors (of which I would count myself) have many many questions along these lines that we do not know the answer to, nor understand where to get those answers. A+
Gorilla tape is great for quad repair and antenna strengthening. I use it to protect my motor wires and to secure the flight stack when I break a nylon mount. I put a piece along where the battery strap makes contact with the sharp carbon and my straps last forever.
You can even use G Tape AS a battery strap. You just need to make sure the adhesive side never sticks to a surface mount electronic component. I've ripped 2 capacitors and 1 diode with one pull of the tape. I need to send that VTX to Louis Rossman. Lol
I really enjoyed this. I'm new to quads but experienced in fixed wing. I wish I had this when getting my first quad together. I feel this will help alot. Thank you Chad for thinking about the new people. Keep up the hard work guys!
Two things, if I may. I commend you on this type of video. Covering these details that most newbies are unaware of is important. 1. Newbies do not know what all the acronyms stand for. Explaining those would help. I noticed that some were covered by on-screen notes. 2. Many of the suggestions provided, such as what type of flying do you do etc, (as was described is what I would be interested) are very helpful. But the final question would be: What did the final cost come to be if one were to order such a quad as listed? Thank you for these videos. They are very helpful.
On a second subject, it was mentioned that such a build should not be attempted by a newbie. About a week ago a video came out on the redi-built quads that had prop shields. Would those be recommended instead? Another video I enjoyed. Thanks to all.
Unibody is great. It's lighter. As far as vibration get rid of the bad bearings and you'll be fine. Dal T5040C are the best noise free prop I've used to date. Anyone out there prove me wrong. second place is maybe HQ5X4.3V1 which is an awsome prop
I was a big fan of the dal5040c and ran them for ages. They fly really well but they are not resilient in crashes. I was never into hq props until I tried a set of the Ethix S3. Been running them exclusively since I tried that first set. They are even more snappy and responsive than the dal5040c and on top of that are very durable and seem to take crashes and even bend back very well and remain flyable. I thought the reduced pitch would be an issue but they don't seem to suffer any less thrust in the air. Throttle response is very linear and smooth as well.
@@JustInvertedFpv well the regular ones are good but the T in T5040C is specific I think. Anytime I'm tuning for 6s they just fly good easy to tune. And the HQs 5x4.3 aren't far off.
Just thinking about putting my feet in the water so watching shows that motivate me. Good Job Guys
What I struggled with the most is the motor size, and kv. When I picked the parts for my first quad I just went with "what motors for a 5 inch quad" on google and used what came up. Theres so many factors that play in how a quad feels with a specific motor, prop, voltage, weight of the quad, etc.
clear explanation why parts are chosen in a quiet home garden and kitchen setting!
Great episode. I am looking at building my 1st freestyle quad hopefully soon and I learnt a lot from this video. Thanks guys 😀👍
Did you
So true. It’s all the little things like the cable. Or stack mount. Find yourself trying to google this stuff. Awesome vid
Only at 6 months flying and gotta say I just changed motors to 2207 2700kv with them new Johnny azure props they were talking about and it makes to quad fly crazy smooth
Yup it's the high kv with low pitch props let motors manage rpm much better.
"Mid-throttle oscillations. Everybody struggles with that."
"Yeah."
"Well, Drew never seems to have them."
"Drew's... not... he's not normal."
USB cable got me too at first🤣🤣🤣I’ve been flying for 3-4 years and i struggled with the pc programming part the most! Back when I started we had to flash ESC manually with new firmware.. not like FL1 haha and flashing the kiss v1 was through DFUS demo!😂😂 great vid guys.
Great video guys, actually I loved the discussion on bi-blades vs try-blades, 'cause it is exactly as Chad said, sometimes, people who know better just do not explain the why's to the beginners. However, just a quick note, bi-blades are actually more difficult to balance than try-blades, 'cause both blades in a bi-blade prop are diametrically opposed, so any difference in weight distribution between them, maximizes the unbalance. The more blades you add, the more forgiving the prop becomes to unbalance (damage while flying for example). That is why it was so difficult to have yellow-free video in 6-inch or 7-inch builds, 'cause we only had bi-blades for those sizes. Nevertheless, you can have very good balanced bi-blade props (look at DJI for example), you just have to do an extra effort when manufacturing the prop.
Interesting to see Kapper building a quad, doing this will make him understand everything better
@45:24 VANOVER! (who's name is also his own battle cry!) nails it. Yes that is exacltly what you need for the noobs, step by step, with a checklist. no doubt.
I really like what you did with the receiver, really tidy and not sitting in the vtx👌
i feel like i invested alot of time to learn the build but havent seen the resulting flight, of which, would have tied all the info together. i must say i was entertained with the video, even after thinking i would be bored, found myself at the end of the video saying, wait, no flight?
very good energy here, i will check you guys out now.
oh and also your lacking specs for result. like flight time and such, thank again.
total price lmao
Love your channel! Suggestion for video - glossary of common FPV terms. A video of maybe 20 most common acronyms in FPV drones? You might be thinking, “ there’s already a few of those type of videos out there”. Sure, but have you seen them? They move really slow…
Bardwell is just a fountain of knowledge. Thank you guys
watching Rotor Riot videos while using the LiftOff simulator is the quickest way for beginners to learn lmao
I think the camera mount for the r-xsr on the rear stand off is a great idea. It would be even better if there was a mount specifically made for receiver and or the vtx to mount to the standoffs
You guys should have talked about 30 seconds longer about batteries, what 1300 vs. 1500 mean etc. and suggest where to learn more about how to care for lipo batteries. Oh, and what about a charger? (Also looks like your laptop needs a charger :) )
dude you got a you tube channel, filled with fpv videos, and you don't know the difference between batteries or how to care for batteries?
@@bitvasconcelos2031 What I was saying is that this RR video should have gone just a touch more in depth into the batteries since it is aimed at the newcomer to the hobby. They likely don't know anything about lipo batteries, what to look for, and what the difference is between a 1300mah and a 1500mah. That's all.
I’m new to the air bending world I don’t know the difference
This was nicely planned out and (I feel) your goal was achieved. After decades of rc myself, the market is so oversaturated with choices for anything a person can want or need its overwhelming. Getting the right parts for ones budget is mind boggling. Chad had access to some pro's to help with his choices. Most people don't get that opportunity. I would suggest have these same guys put together complete packages with everything a new person...or anyone would need to complete the build. These kits can start priced on extreme budget build and everything in-between to the skys the limit. Have these guys do actual build vids of said kits, send them out to reviewers as well. You could help a lot of people out and more then likely make RR's business be all it can be in the process. 2 tips I can offer you though, keep the parts in stock. Its so frustrating to be all ready to buy something and, out of stock, cant make money w/o the stock to sell. 2) Include a legit data usb cable in the kits -;) Again, thanks for the enjoyable segment, I felt it was time well spent. Thumbs-up Gentlemen!
This video has really given me a serious boost in ambition. I'm so stoked to be getting in fpv. Perfect time is now. Los last three years, I'm so ready to amp it up
The Mach 2/3 is square but wider than a Tramp. The Tramp is narrower but slightly longer. Also Tramp shows channel / power just like the TBS Unify does. Yeah a multi-segment display is easier to read, but it's there.
Nice effort to help new people out.! 👍 One critique though. You don't want mid throttle oscillations but then you don't put any nuts on to hold the flight controller down. It will move eventually after lots of use and crashing but by then you'll have forgotten that you left the nuts off and will spend frustrating time trying to figure out why suddenly it's oscillating on you. Put some nuts on Kapper, you bought a whole kit with that stuff in it.
My issue was buying RTF quads and not knowing how to fly. I have 2 Racing quads sitting while the kid and I learned on the sim this past winter, now we are graduating here soon to the tinyhawk, then hopefully to a 3" racer... then maybe the 5" racers we have sitting lol once we become proficient at flying. I definitely put the cart before the horse and struggled but... because of this type of content I am sure others will not make the same mistakes I made. Flying is not easy but can be learned in order to enjoy this community. Also... love the micro's as they allow for everyday flight for us so we do not agitate those who have no idea what fpv is. Also micro's allow for us to stay under our the 250g mark.
Chad was constantly talking over the other guy. It was quite annoying and rude considering the guy was trying to help him.
I agree. Chad talks too much
Some people just love to hear themselves talk. I have plenty of those types of people I work with.
Loved the basement episodes of FT. Great time in the infancy of FPV.
As an Norwegian I felt the talking speed and words is understandable. Contend great!
Regarding the USB, you should test the FC prior mounting to ensure it works.
This needs more likes because this is a great thing to do first! I've had 2 occasions where it wouldn't connect regardless of cable or it just kept dropping connection to the PC
TBS source one is an awesome budget frame option. Good to see Kapper back in vids.
This has been by far one of the best videos Rotor Riot has put out in quite a while. Keep them coming.
You had some great ideas here!! Im definitly gping to be using those tips. Hope you dont mind
Use all the ideas!
I’m kinda new to this hobby and I love it. This video and the way that you are approaching it is exactly what I needed. Thank you Chad and Joshua. This is so informative. You are asking all the right newbie questions. I ask my buddy Cliff aka Mackfpv these questions all the time. Thanks guys.
Kabab Glide Frame is a very good Budget frame.
Even if you don't consider the price it's the best freestyle frame in my opinion;)
TBS Source One is a good option too! Better price than Glide!
@@MaiaFPV true. But the amount of thaughts put into the glide is incredible...
You have to decide for yourself if its worth the money.
What about weight? The glide is pretty light
@@MaiaFPV diagree. I no longer like fat arms after having flown Floss/Flosstyle/Flowrides/Glides. I also have a Brap and a Project 399. This is coming off of Alien clones and RMRC Valorems. I would jist rather have a thicker narrow arm than a thinner wider arm.
Flowride and Glide sit as my most favorite kwads.
@@dividingbyzerofpv6748 But if you don't use 4in1 ESCs you can't use slim arms. It's designed for 4in1 ESCs.
Really thinking of doing this built. I wanna start shooting with drones. Sick footage all the time!!!
Yeah, stuff like spacers, standoffs, gummies and such were a pain in the beginning. Still is at times. Maybe add an option like a Basic Peripherals Kit containing a bunch of lipo straps, standoffs, screws, nuts, gummies, ummagrip, zip ties, antenna tubes... oh, and maybe flux and thread lock. Stuff that you'll want on hand for every build.
Rotor riot should definitely make a program that tells you compatibility. Kind of like pcpartpicker. You could call rc part picker.
Chad these kind of videos are the ones I appreciate the most. It is honest informative and unique. Exactly the one I was trying to describe to you earlier. Well done! I really enjoyed it! For Me Alex was a youngster before as a figure - fast as hell and a very distant league on its own - but I really enjoyed his input too as an expert in speed and dead centered characteristics. I can't wait to see your progress (I might be able to keep up). Very good idea to get yourself involved (finally)
I'll be happy to be a target for you to pass up as long as you're having fun! ;)
Thanks for the feedback!
Chad...Great episode. Packed full of good info and advise...this was NOT a "Rotor - Ridiculous" episode. Mr Bardwell...this is the kind of episode that reminds me of classic RR.
Glad you liked it. Glad I could help make it :-)
First build was a drib MQC 2 yrs ago. Followed Drew’s build video EXACTLY. Never looked back.
I always braid my motor cable too.. just shows you care! Sadly I also have to cover those beautiful braids with a prop taped on to protect from prop strike. I do love the look or cool factor of the build. It's an art form.
Shout out for the micro sparow 2 :D. Also for usb cable: Srsly get a non cheap usb cable dedicated for micro controllers. No cable i use normally has a secure connection, if it angles wrong it will drop conn.
If you buy a 6s capable esc what is the point of going 4s? Batteries are not much more expensive and you abuse them a bit less. Motors are the same price when i bought them.
don't forget: straps (not strap), battery pad and xt60 connectors if needed
Absolutely awesome video! I have built several quads and still learned things in this video that I will use in future builds. I agree with the captain a check list or “build assistant” feature on the site would be super helpful. Just select what kind of quad you want to build and it would walk through all the components you need to build it. Not only would it help us not forget anything but you could use it to drive sales on “pilot recommendations” and certain products. Well done and keep up the good work!
the tpu antenna mount detunes the antenna btw. avoid such mounts if possible.
So far this was is the best video I’ve seen yet for me as a beginner! Thank thank you roto riot