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Build the ULTIMATE 8S Freestyle Drone. Here's How!

Uncertain about what to buy? Check out THE ULTIMATE FPV SHOPPING LIST: https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-list SUPPORT ME ON PATREON at: http://bit.ly/2Ep5Sia THIS IS MY FULL TIME JOB. Here are other ways that you can support me: https://www.fpvknowitall.com/support-me/ --- https://youtu.be/p_UCJwtGmA4 - Is 8S actually better? Flight test and more! --- I receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase after clicking one of the affiliate links below. Buy the Flyfish Volador at: * Flyfish RC - https://bit.ly/41uR9Jl * RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/3MjcLUF * Banggood - https://bit.ly/3I3AjKU Buy the T-Motor Mini F60A 8S ESC at: * Rotor Riot - https://bit.ly/42kTyH2 * RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/3F8l2rB * GetFPV - https://bit.ly/3Cfnrhf * Amazon - https://amzn.to/3oMP3as Buy the T-Motor Min iF7 FC at: * Rotor Riot - https://bit.ly/3WU60w9 * RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/43HzvDK * GetFPV - https://bit.ly/3OYfFA8 The exact motors I'm using are not available for purchase. I recommend the F60 1750 kv and then use an 85% motor output limit to scale them down to 1500 kv. Buy the T-Motor F60 Pro 1750kv at: * GetFPV - https://bit.ly/3F76u9F * RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/3MTk2JZ * NewBeeDrone - https://bit.ly/43MPtML * Banggood - https://bit.ly/3WQvQBk * Amazon - https://bit.ly/43HzvDK This is THE voltage regulator to get. Every other regulator I can find that is rated for 36v input and 3+ amps output is SIGNIFICANTLY larger. Buy the Pololu D36V50F12 regulator at: * Rotor Riot - https://bit.ly/3OZsaLQ * Pololu - https://www.pololu.com/product/4095 Buy the GNB 8S battery at: * GNB Store - 1300 mAh - https://bit.ly/43IhYvk * GNB Store - 1100 mAh - https://bit.ly/43KRSry * Pyro-Drone - 1300 mAh - https://bit.ly/3oJbvS2 MANDATORY DISCLAIMER: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. --- 00:00:00 - This build is SPECIAL because 8S! 00:02:15 - Battery: GNB 8S 1300 mAh LiHV 00:02:33 - ESC: T-Motor F60A Mini 00:03:15 - Motors: T-Motor F60 1500 kv 00:04:10 - You can't actually buy these motors 00:05:14 - ESC and FC placement Full build and review of the Flyfish Volador frame - https://youtu.be/cXXtWekLyEg 00:06:09 - Wire routing for rear XT60 Why it's ok to use 14 gauge wire - https://youtu.be/sfU21ZabQ-Y 00:08:33 - Buy this EXACT voltage regulator 00:10:05 - Remove the FC vBat wire and connect to vReg 00:11:16 - Solder the regulator to the ESC 00:11:55 - How I find all these wonderful things www.fpvknowitall.com 00:12:24 - Installing the capacitor (MANDATORY) 00:14:52 - How to sense vBat on high-voltage builds 00:18:14 - Test flights on default PIDs