Today is the day you build your first FPV drone and experience the thrill of flight!

All videos in this series are in this playlist:    • 2023 Freestyle FPV Drone Build For To...  

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00:00:00 - This is part of a series
00:00:24 - Assemble the X-plate
00:01:01 - Install the stack screws
00:03:21 - Install the arms
00:04:23 - Install the bottom plate
00:06:01 - Checkpoint!
00:06:28 - Check the motor screw length before installing
00:09:11 - Mount the motors on the arms
00:10:13 - Use loc-tite ... if you want
00:10:38 - Mount the ESC
00:12:33 - Don't let the ESC touch the frame!
00:14:03 - How the motors connect to the ESC
00:15:33 - One way to switch motor direction
00:16:01 - How good are you at soldering?

My soldering tutorial -    • Most FPV pilots need to watch this so...  

00:17:16 - Cut, strip, and tin the motor wires
00:19:03 - Solder the motor wires to the ESC
00:20:54 - Assemble the XT60 connector

My review of the OMNIFIXO 3rd Hand Tool -    • This is the best 3rd hand tool I've e...  

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00:26:50 - The importance of No-Clean Flux
00:28:11 - Cut the XT60 wires to length
00:29:04 - Solder the XT60 wires to the ESC
00:31:22 - FC must face front
00:32:49 - Mount the FC and connect to the ESC
00:33:53 - Not all FC and ESC are compatible
00:34:46 - Recap