Today is the day you build your first FPV drone and experience the thrill of flight!
All videos in this series are in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDb7WF6c8l24IM83wIS94XzhuMVC2gx
---
I receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase after clicking one of the affiliate links below.
Buy the DIY build kit at:
* Analog video version - https://bit.ly/3QtWKOd
* Digital HD video version - https://bit.ly/45AUklt
MANDATORY DISCLAIMER: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
---
00:00:00 - This is part of a series
00:00:24 - No soldering required!
00:01:33 - Mount the vTX
00:04:24 - Route the camera wire under the ESC (optional)
00:07:16 - Install the antenna in the antenna mount
00:09:44 - Activate DJI and update firmware
Download DJI Assistant (Consumer Drones Edition) at: https://www.dji.com/downloads/softwares/dji-assistant-2-consumer-drones-series
00:11:24 - Special note if you have V2 goggles
00:14:27 - Bind the vTX to the goggles
00:15:30 - Install Betaflight Configurator
If you need a tutorial for how to install and set up BF Configurator -
https://youtu.be/LkBWRiEGKTI
00:17:10 - FAILED TO OPEN SERIAL PORT
00:17:48 - Configure FC for On-Screen-Display (OSD)
The CLI lines I paste in are:
set osd_canvas_width = 53
set osd_canvas_height = 20
save
00:21:19 - Lay out OSD elements
My full OSD layout for DJI O3 can be dowloaded here: https://pastebin.com/wSquhCxt
00:22:08 - Mount the camera in the frame
00:23:58 - You MUST use protectors on the O3 lens
Buy the Camera Butter filters at:
* Camera Butter - https://bit.ly/3nsAJmK
00:25:01 - Recap