Please! Watch the beginning of this video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbN0eKdnz5eReZc.html) to see two important changes you should make in this build.

I learned something today, but wasn't informed that I will.

I saw you in my dream. We were flying together and you taught me a lot of things. Well it might be the effect of me watching your videos all day.

Thanks for the endless help and information. I have a few soldering tips as someone who is JSTD-001ES certified. You shouldn't need to add flux. The problem is that you tinned the ESC pads with too much solder. The extra solder creeped down the wires and also limited the amount of solder you could add during the actual soldering of the joint in order to avoid totally overfilling it . Not adding enough fresh solder is why you found you didn't have enough flux from the solder and had to add flux. Tin the pads much thinner and you'll find you won't need to add flux and you won't get the solder creeping down the wires.

11:46 Everyone, if you make use of this file, please do it with the part submerged in water, because inhaling carbon dust can be really bad for your health.

You should come back to Georgia Tech for some racing! We just recently got approved to host races in the Burger Bowl!

I'm Early. Hi Joshua Sir (if you are reading this)! You really are a great teacher!

Awesome video, and Thankyou for the support! Can’t wait to see you out on the track!

Am I gonna learn something today, Joshua??

the red tape rage is real. you are triggering my OCD. thank you JB.

I love watching a master at work

🔋 pad you put on the bottom, I use a hole puncher or like a belt hole punch and make the holes the size of the head of the screws so you can tighten or remove the screws latter without out removing the 🔋 protector.

Ghost hybrid video soon!! Thumbs up for that!

17:10 is why i bought a 5 pack of those pens. soooo convenient!

why do i feel like you're always speaking directly to me?!! lol good stuuf as usual

If you aren't using the blue TELEM wire, then why couldn't you have connected the green Serial wire to T3 instead of running it all the way across the board to T2?

Best Blair witch ever.

Soft mounted a cap brilliant

Dang, I'm going to swap the action camera mount on my Crux35 with a shark fin - that's awesome. I installed the ViFly Finder Mini in my Crux35 while I watched this. Thanks!

Just buy a set of round leatherworking punches to make holes for screw access in battery pads, it’s such an easy solution :)

YES! Red tape = more power.

I just bought some parts from Evan last weekend and built one myself. I love the switchback config... and bruh, those motors are some beasts!!

Haha good one , 4 years later and still learning from you bro.. I’m building this one as I am the slowest pilot In Redding California.

Great build man I like the way you troubleshoot on camera instead of some how magically everything goes perfect like most build videos lol

I learned about flux back when i started building drag slot car chassis...flux is an amazing chemical!

If I didn’t buy expensive ass shit I wouldn’t use it as much! I know it sounds stupid but your rant to begin with is actually so so true for me personally! Thanks again for an awesome video

Those MT30 plugs are so cool, new to me.

One tip, if you use those connectors for motors - mark the ESC connector part that the top will always be the top. When you rotate it I when replacing the arm you will change the motor direction spin.

It came out nice and if u need to change the direction of the motor now with m90 u dont need to dissolder just unplug and turn it and plug it again and that that cool.

Wait, people _don't_ like the red electrical tape? That's an odd thing to complain about. I think it looks good! Also it's your build, do what you want!

I'd cut the gummy to the shape of the base plate and drill apertures so I can see the screws with paint or thin cut tape to see if the screws are walking out.

Nothing like a perfect fit. Files are nice for superior frames

Damn you are teasing us about that new best freestyle kwad😂

I understand that Nurk also used a connector from esc to motor which he says saves motors and esc from burning up in a hard crash due to the disconnect on impact.

Twisting the motor wires may help reduce EMF radiation. A ferrite ring over them will help further.

The intro had me laughing out loud.😂

that hole in the mid plate you used for the capacitor zip tie is for that reason exactly!

I’ve been out of the hobby for a couple of years due to work overseas and there seems to be so much new stuff. Could you do a video recap of the biggest innovations and trends?

LOL .... Love the Tape. Bring it!!!

Omg that tip about plugging the empty connector in... So obvious but, dang. Have definitely been super frustrated at myself before for doing it backwards. And then the connection is never as good when you fix it

When will you do your perfect freestyle build?

Love how you troll the trolls! I say use the red tape in more areas!

I am pretty sure that Drew is going to love that Red electrical tape 🥴

LOL.. Love the start of the vid JB 😁👍

I saw you cut that Ghost antenna mount...😳😳😳😳😯😯😯🇬🇧..... Where's my Fridge scene..?...lol..

that last part : joshu what did u take u probably in ur backyard xd

Simply the best intron on the channel ever 😄

Josh! I know you get unwanted advice about how you build all the time, and I'm probably not even the first to mention this so I am sorry! When you are soldering at 21:33 you really should let the whole mass of solder come back up to temperature & become liquid again before you let off the heat. That seam between where it re-flowed and where it stayed solid is a cold joint and can crack. Love ya bud, I think you have the best drone content in the business

Joshua you forgot to put on bubby's spoiler! 😂 A pink spoiler gives 50% more power

Hey Josh, cool video, as always! Make small cut-outs in the battery pad to make the scews accessible! ;-)

I like the tape! I use white personally

Thank you!! I Now know my build 👍🏼

To access that difficult screw, use a low profile phillips wrench.... if one that thin exists; If not, create it...

I was wondering what build you would be using at the race. Got my answer and a build video. Sweet. 💖🤓

This video makes me want to get in to FPV. Looks so simple to build, but I know nothing about the tech side of it. Good video! You got yourself a new sub.

yeah I have always used liquid flux. People either never use it or use plumbers flux. it drives me nuts!

Flux is your best friend!

I killed a redux ESC and I never ever kill ESCs - the layers split very easily. Prob just a one-off - Great frame BTW!!

Which arm version did you use? SFG, Lite or Longback?

1. Buy expensive gear 2. Let it sit around until something else better comes out 3. Repeat

I'ved learned something today! Great video JB.

You are hilarious 😆 thank you Sir! 🤌🏼

Hard core focus

Looks so simple when you do it!

Maybe cut two holes in the umagrip with a craft knife so you can get to the screws in center?

you should wash that flux off afterwards. its residue is conductive

3:30 the rigs AUW is no less than 460g with a 3s battery on board.

Evan Turner hangs to the left...therefore I shall hang to the left. Savage

Jeez JB! Great close up video.

That’s it! I am building another drone after saying I was done!!!

JB ... when is the video of you flying this build coming??? CHUUR!

great soldering skills

Champion !

Great video👍 I always learn something today😉😄

Thanks I learned that I want that friggin flux pin xD Didn't think it would make that much difference! :O

you are teasing us! Where is the new perfect freestyle build! lol good video, thanks for the guide.

so cool that u building a drone and im going to watch lol thank u. my firts kwad i build it because of ur videos the second i bouth it the sedora and now i own more or less between ten and eleven kwads thanks to u.

@Joshua Bardwell those battery pads were so shiny i could literally see your face in them! Especially the positive one xD

I use the hybrid tramp/ghost Rx. It's awesome

Hilarious intro.... relatable 🤣.

Please do the same build but with a Caddx Vista and let's see if you get better or worse times. Analog= lightweight/fuzzy. Digital= heavyweight/clarity. I wonder if seeing better will make up for the weight difference. My guess is that digital will give you better times even with the extra weight. Personally I feel that digital allows for me to see further into the future. Fly Great!

Looking forward to seeing your betaflight setup video .

intro == on-point

When using these connectors, you could have soldered the wires from the underside of the esc where the cables go under the esc so you don't have them hanging around outside

Sure titanium screws are lightweight but can we talk about how disproportionately awesome they look in that red color????

These build videos are great! Thank you for sharing!

I like the red tape... means JB is in the air... lol

so happy to see this video. great job!

Great video. I just picked up a racer too, definitely like that frame! Nice work 💯❤️

Hilarious intro, JB. Had me LMAO. You da best!

At the risk of sounding dumb here goes. I want to get into drone racing as a hobby. mostly just racing around my property with my kids (I'm an all or nothing kind of guy so i want a fast drone mostly to make it so my kids cant beat me..... ever). I have flown drones on may occasions (don't own one yet) so I'm not a newb to them, but I've never been on the assembly side and at this point have only ever picked up a soldering iron maybe twice (once it was off). I've decided the best way is to dive in and build from scratch (so I understand how they work and so I can repair as needed). I've been to countless sites and watched numerous videos but have yet to find a place that at least to me clearly spells out what's needed. These builds are awesome to watch but I feel like everyone in the drone community leaves out info some of us noobs don't understand. like for instance josh built this awesome race drone but what size battery did he use (wasn't in the build list and didn't hear him mention it in the video). how do you know what battery to pair with your FC/ESC? how do you know if the motors will generate enough lift? I've used some of the calculators online and they all say either poor flight time sub 7 minutes or they say the ESC is undersized.... I even tried to recreate a build form a video in one of the cals and it failed... can anyone point me to a forum that has an in-depth walkthrough on spec-ing out a drone?

Awesome build, this frame is built like a flippin tank. I would be a little concerned about the ESC wires running directly over the gyro. Not twisting them and running them underneath the FC might be better. Also, the amount of solder for the motor and battery leads is a little excessive. Less is actually better, electricly and mechanicly. I, too, used to leave some slack in the motor wires but ended up never using it (I'm using race wire) so I switched to cutting them short.

Dude, I wanna see you fly this thing already.

Where can i get your awesome red electrical tape? 😆 My tape does feel a little bit darker redish 😂😅 Electrical tape for the win! I even slap a gps unit on the arm of the Kwad with it 😂😂🤣

Nice! What about a video making one for long-range? Thanks!

27:27 installs the ESC wire exactly on top of the gyro... ohooh

Nice ending lol!!

Hey, at least you got the screws to match the tape.

That intro made me laugh hard... Great video jb

mr30 also save motor wires being ripped out in a crash.