JB's Perfect Racing Drone Build 2021 | FULL BUILD TUTORIAL (533 Switchback Pro)

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After you finish this build, here's a link to the setup guide. It has two important changes you should make to this build, so at least watch the first few minutes of it.    • JB's Perfect Racing Drone Build 2021 ...  

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Buy the Five33 Switchback and Motors at:
Five33 (USA) - https://flyfive33.com
Five33 (EU) - https://flyfive33.eu/

Buy the Aikon F7 Mini HD at:
RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/3um4OCM
Pyro-Drone - https://bit.ly/3ehUI09
Catalyst Machineworks - https://bit.ly/33g8gmL
Banggood - https://bit.ly/3um7Bfe

Pyro's and CMW's listing for the Aikon F7 is the V3 version. I use the V2 version in the video, and there are some slight differences between them--specifically the way the 5v/10v solder bridge works. I'm including the links to the V3 just in case the V2 is out of stock and you decide to go with the V3.

Buy the Redux Air 32 bit ESC at:
Redux Air - https://bit.ly/3elWAF4
ThrottleUpUSA - https://bit.ly/3tm60oo

There are allmost no dealers for the Redux at this time; and the Redux may be out of stock for a while. A good alternative is the Aikon 20mm ESC (bonus: you won't have to make a custom wire harness to go between FC and ESC if you get the Aikon).

Buy the Aikon AK32 ESC at:
GetFPV - https://bit.ly/3enRacZ
Pyro-Drone - https://bit.ly/3nSzNDX
RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/3um68Wg
Catalyst Machineworks - https://bit.ly/3ek3gUo
Banggood - https://bit.ly/3tjHuUV

CMW links to the 35A ESC. Other links are to the 50A or 55A ESC. Obviously, I suggest the higher rated ESC if it's available.

Buy the Runcam Racer Nano V2 at:
RaceDayQuads - https://bit.ly/2ytNBQ1
GetFPV - https://bit.ly/2R0cU2w
NewBeeDrone - https://bit.ly/3o21cDT
Amazon - https://amzn.to/3eV8wwJ

Buy the Ghost Hybrid at:
GetFPV - https://bit.ly/3enRYP3

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-- TABLE OF CONTENTS --

0:00 - Intro and Disclosure
1:30 - The frame: Switchback Pro
2:20 - The motors: Five33 2207 with MR30 connector
4:46 - The ESC: Redux Air 32bit
6:16 - The FC: Aikon F7
7:21 - The camera: Runcam Racer Nano 2
7:44 - The receiver and vTX: Ghost Hybrid
8:51 - Frame assembly

   • Five33 Switchback Pro Overview and As...   - Evan's build video for the Switchback Pro frame

14:50 - Install motors; install ESC; solder motors to ESC
18:38 - Solder XT60 lead
22:33 - Wire FC to ESC
25:08 - Mount FC
27:33 - Install the camera
28:40 - Smoke check!

   • ViFly ShortSaver is the smoke stopper...   - Why the ViFly Short-Saver is a pretty essential piece of kit.

29:25 - Wiring and mounting the Ghost Hybrid

Using Ghost to manage vTX:    • Your vTX is stupid. This is smarter. ...  
Complete Ghost setup video:    • ImmersionRC Ghost Complete Setup Guide  

34:29 - Final assembly

Betaflight setup video for this quad -    • JB's Perfect Racing Drone Build 2021 ...  

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:469... - Thingiverse link for Switchback 3D prints