(1/8) CC3D Flight Controller - Overview, frame build and power setup

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This video has been created for first time builders so they can understand where each piece of a build fits and follow each of the steps easily. Some more experienced builders my find that going straight to the second video in the series, where I setup the board, may be of more interest.
In this video I introduce the excellent CC3D and cover half of the elements needed to make your first quad copter.
- Introduction (0:02)
- Overview of the kit from used in the video (2:24)
- Useful websites (3:00)
- Safety when building (4:06)
- CC3D and Revo(lution) board differences (8:42)
- GPS and the CC3D (10:22)
- Software/firmware choices (12:04)
- Quadcopter wiring diagram (13:25)
- How the power system (ESC, Motors) go together (15:13)
- Kit contents (18:28)
- Position of the battery and CC3D on the frame (19:35)
- How to connect the power distribution board (20:38)
- Marking the ESC leads for easy building (22:48)
- Connecting the motors to the ESCs (23:48)
- Summary (24:19)
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