(2/8) CC3D Flight Controller - Radio setup, firmware install and testing

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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 the second half of the elements needed to make your first quad copter.
- Introduction (0:02)
- Explanation of BEC (what is does - switched and linear) (1:34)
- Plugging in the ESC connectors (2:40)
- Motor installation tip (4:14)
- Plugging in the receiver connections (5:30)
- Useful websites (8:57)
- Installing GCS on the PC (9:41)
- Installing the firmware to the board (10:55)
- Installing firmware (13:09)
- Calibrating gyros and accelerometers (15:27)
- Calibrating the ESCs (15:43)
- Setting up the ESCs and checking motor direction (18:08)
- Setting up the transmitter (20:04)
- Setting up the arming process (23:02)
- Choosing the flight modes (23:40)
- Checking orientation (24:33)
- Installing the props (25:25)
- Checking the weight of the model (26:25)
- Test hover!!! (27:08)
After checking the ESCs work fine on the faster update setting. You can read the manual for the ESCs here - ...
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