Okay guys, I'm getting ready to put "Frank" back together and then will move on to a custom build. I figured I'd start a thread to discuss building issues, suggestions, solutions, questions, etc.
My first question comes because of the FC I'll be using with Frank and possibly the custom build. The flight controller is the new Betaflight F3 "all-in-one" (AIO) that incorporated the F3, a PDB, OSD and SD card slot for Black Box. It was developed in partnership with Boris B (the creator of Betaflight) and FPV model. RCG has a big thread on it but the guys over there are way over my head.
Anyway, there will be a lot of soldering to this tiny board which will be quite a chore for me (hopefully, I don't screw it up). I'm concerned that if an ESC or something goes wrong I'll be tearing the bird apart and desoldering and resoldering to the FC. I notice that no one seems to use any type of connectors on these birds, everything is soldered directly to the board. I understand that a direct connection will always be the best method but could I use good bullet connectors at least for the ESC's? If not, why?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Jerry
Edit: Here's a link to the RCG thread on this board for anyone that may be interested:
Betaflight F3 Flight Controller [OSD, PDB, SD card, BEC & current sensor] - RC Groups
My first question comes because of the FC I'll be using with Frank and possibly the custom build. The flight controller is the new Betaflight F3 "all-in-one" (AIO) that incorporated the F3, a PDB, OSD and SD card slot for Black Box. It was developed in partnership with Boris B (the creator of Betaflight) and FPV model. RCG has a big thread on it but the guys over there are way over my head.
Anyway, there will be a lot of soldering to this tiny board which will be quite a chore for me (hopefully, I don't screw it up). I'm concerned that if an ESC or something goes wrong I'll be tearing the bird apart and desoldering and resoldering to the FC. I notice that no one seems to use any type of connectors on these birds, everything is soldered directly to the board. I understand that a direct connection will always be the best method but could I use good bullet connectors at least for the ESC's? If not, why?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Jerry
Edit: Here's a link to the RCG thread on this board for anyone that may be interested:
Betaflight F3 Flight Controller [OSD, PDB, SD card, BEC & current sensor] - RC Groups
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