Cerberus Trifecta - Cerb v2 newbe build

[VirtueViolater]

how is this done? (isololate halo ground)

Use a rubber (insulated) grommet to install your antenna so that it is isolated from the carbon fiber

 

[VirtueViolater]

how do you choose the right one? thats on the xt60 for the mini and came bnf that way. should i assume i need one? i think ...maybe move the ground wires and see if that's better.. then add this if not? what's the procedure to decide what is needed?

Even if it doesn't help your video (but it should help at least a little) it keeps voltage spikes from getting to your vtx, camera and etc.

 

[VirtueViolater]

There's also a metal shield on your vtx covering the components that needs grounding if not already

 

[VirtueViolater]

Raceflight is notorious for needing low ESR caps and i recommend them on any build, seems to make things smoother
some use 4-5, one each esc and one at lipo. I use one, works great

 

[Futuramille]

hmm, i cut that power wire set (battery) really close.. redoing those wires would suck... sigh. hopefully the ground wire Change will help or I'm just gonna fly it.

work kept me from getting to that site today but we did adjust the video before burning batteries here at home.

the solder wicking inside the power wires made this difficult (hot) to make go under the fc... one of the sketchiest parts off the build actually. if i redo this to get longer(filtered) power wires id go with an all in one f5 or better board. for now, I'm kinda stuck... i think?

 

[Futuramille]

There's also a metal shield on your vtx covering the components that needs grounding if not already

this is already done

 

[VirtueViolater]

For the esr cap? you could pre tin the leads on the cap and just solder it on the outside of the solders in the pic

 

[Futuramille]

thanks for thr feedback guys. ill redo the ground for camera over to the same ground for the vtx and show y'all the difference. we'll see...

 

[VirtueViolater]

On those u shaped lipo pads like that, I fan out my stripped wire and trim it to fan around the top or bottom of those for max surface, then tin them and solder

 

[Futuramille]

For the esr cap? you could pre tin the leads on the cap and just solder it on the outside of the solders in the pic

this needed to be an inch longer...

can i attach underneath here and hang ot off the side... might work?

 

[VirtueViolater]

Yup, worse case you'll have to replace it if damaged

 

[Futuramille]

messed up my post... lol

this spot and leave wires alone?

 

[Futuramille]

cool, its on the list of todos
got and online source link for these?

 

[VirtueViolater]

this spot and leave wires alone?

Yes, maybe hot glue it right there.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073MVLQSJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are 470 mf, i think theyre what most use

 

[VirtueViolater]

The short lead is always neg.

 

[Futuramille]

On those u shaped lipo pads like that, I fan out my stripped wire and trim it to fan around the top or bottom of those for max surface, then tin them and solder

i wish i would have done this your way it took a ton of heat to do what i have and to change it...
it needs to break first. is that just lazy or what.. I'm actually trying to plan here why and what i change when i take the 5" apart again. there is no emergency... lol
its certainly easy to just fly it... but this was good info for the thread he he

 

[VirtueViolater]

You need lots of heat for the bigger leads, too much and the pads will separate from the pdb

 

[Futuramille]

this should go in the recent Flux thread...
but.. can you elaborate on how you fan out the wires, cover the horseshoe pad and do you then Fill in the backside... at the same time?

 

[VirtueViolater]

Ones i use
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-FC...1&refRID=VFSPGFJ1YPX8RPFVQYJQ#customerReviews

 

[VirtueViolater]

I fan out the conductor, lay it down on pad to gauge how to trim, and tin and solder it to one side