EMAX Nighthawk 200 - Let's Build!

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Let's take a pile of parts and build ourselves a racing quadcopter! Let's Build the Nghthawk 200!

Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Frame Assembly
01:35 ESC Heat-shrink Removal
02:53 ESC Desoldering & Tinning
03:42 Mounting ESC's to the Frame
04:24 Motor Heat Shrink Removal
05:05 Trimming Motor Wires
06:21 Motor Wire Tinning
07:14 Mounting Motors & Motor Direction
08:58 Soldering ESC's & Motors
10:56 Power Distribution Board Mounting
11:56 Soldering ESC's to Power Distribution Board
14:39 Video Transmitter Mounting
15:39 Camera Mounting
17:00 12v Video Transmitter Power Harness
17:42 Wiring Video Transmitter to Camera
18:48 5v Power for Flight Controller
20:31 Flight Controller Wiring
23:07 Cleanflight & Betaflight Configuration
28:03 Binding our Receiver & Transmitter
30:11 Motor Direction Testing
31:29 Swapping Motor Direction
31:55 Attaching Props
32:16 Test Flight
32:45 Outro

RCGroups Thread:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2502657

BetaFlight:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2464844

Latest CLI Dump (PIDs) for BetaFlight- copy and paste this into your CLI and type "save" and push "enter"
http://pastebin.com/EAz0ixV5

CleanFlight CLI Dump:
http://pastebin.com/QcxZQKSe

Tools Used:
15-45 Watt Soldering Iron
Rosin-Core Solder
Flux
Hobby Knife / Box Cutter
Small Zip Ties
Heat Shrink Variety Pack
M3 Nylon Standoffs Variety Pack

Build Parts:
EMAX Nighthawk 200 Frame: http://www.emaxmodel.com/nighthawk-pro-200/nighthawk-200/nighthawk-200-pro-all-carbon-fiber-quadcopter-aircraft-frame-3mm.html
EMAX Cooling Series MT2204 Motors: http://www.emaxmodel.com/brushless-motor/emax-cooling-series-multicopter-motor-mt2204-kv2300-1618.html
EMAX Nano 20amp ESC’s: http://www.emaxmodel.com/emax-nano-series-esc-20a.html
Power Distribution Board: http://www.emaxmodel.com/emax-power-distribution-board-0512-5v-12v-version2.html
Skyline32 Flight Controller: http://www.emaxmodel.com/emax-skyline32-flight-controller-acro-1646.html
FrSky Tarranis 9XD Transmitter: http://www.frsky-rc.com/product/pro.php?pro_id=113
CPPM FrSky DR-II Receiver: http://www.frsky-rc.com/product/pro.php?pro_id=24
Camera: http://shop.runcam.com/runcam-sky/ or http://shop.runcam.com/runcam-pz0420m/
ET200 Video Transmitter: http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-ET200-5_8G-200mW-Mini-Transmitter-p-972618.html
XT-60 Connector: http://www.banggood.com/XT60-Male-Plug-10AWG-10cm-With-Wire-p-77537.html
Battery: http://www.genstattu.com/ta-75c-1300-4s1p-xt60.html
Your Favorite Small Battery Straps!

Tip: If you copied the same method for your ESC's and are worried about moisture I recommend covering them up with liquid electrical tape, or electrical tape!
Tip: If this is your first Quadcopter, or you've never setup an arm switch, flight controller, or worked with a taranis, then I recommend watching this awesome series by BMSWEB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1RWb49wjjI

This is a really condensed video of an intermediate-advanced build with a lot of info that may be a bit overwhelming- please pause the video for a better look. If you have any questions please leave me a message in the comments! Sorry if I sound a bit nervous at times or didn't explain something well enough- I'm new to doing voice overs! Learned a lot! Will try to create more videos like this in the future!

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Thanks Echo @ EMAX(echo@yinyanmodel.com) for sending me some products to test out- you're awesome. Big thanks to everyone that helps keep me airborne., and thank you for watching!
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