HELP!! first time building a tinywhoop!!

[static geyser]

i have noticed my SE0702 motors from happymodel came with 2 jst plugs marked with a dot, before i cut off the jst to solder. i need to know whats the rotation of these motors and if it can be changed after in betaflight.

[dusky belfry]

You can change it in betaflight your all good

[static geyser]

the marked jst plugs are inverted

i had to twist the wire inorder to take a picture

[dusky belfry]

Yes the red dots will spin anti clockwise

That’s why they are done like that. So you can plug them in and they will work

[dusky belfry]

But for you. Just solder straight

And u can change in betaflight

[static geyser]

alright, thanks

[dusky belfry]

No problem

Those pads look good. Make sure to tin the heck out of both them and the wires

[static geyser]

more tin would allow for stronger wire hold

[dusky belfry]

Yes

[static geyser]

i have to be careful on this

[dusky belfry]

Yes

Are u good at soldering?

Cause u can make it easier

[static geyser]

i can say im okay

but i have a soldering station

maintaining the temp of the iron can help solder better

[dusky belfry]

Right. I would take the drone apart

Like out of the frame

[static geyser]

yeah this was just a test fit

[dusky belfry]

Good

[static geyser]

i will be taking everything apart so its easier to solder

[dusky belfry]

Yes. And make sure ur motors can fit through the holes

[static geyser]

dont want plastic fumes on my joints

[static geyser]

they can

already tested

[dusky belfry]

Perfect, ur good!

[dusky belfry]

Hahaha, I solder like that now cause it’s easier and uses less wire

But it’s not fun

Good luck then

If u need any help with betaflight come back

[static geyser]

thanks gang

[static geyser]

tiny solder pads frustrate the heck out of me

[static geyser]

sure will!

[dusky belfry]

You will get the hang of it

Try solder them all in one session

So u get into it

My first one and last one are always shit

But the other two are good

[static geyser]

ohh

yeah my last time soldering, i was hesitating on the first motor pads

rest came out clean

[dusky belfry]

Ah that’s good

[dusky belfry]

For all the pads. I tin them all first

Then I tin all of the wires

Then I attach them all

[static geyser]

do you have a experience with tinywhoops?

[static geyser]

the right way to do it

[dusky belfry]

Yeah I have built 3

[static geyser]

woah

[dusky belfry]

Hahahaha u get the hang of it 😅

It’s fun to find the cheapest parts. I built one for under 50 pounds

[static geyser]

50 pounds??

im from the middle east, i literally rebuilt air65 cuz drones with cameras cant be shipped here

and ended up spending 160 pounds

[dusky belfry]

AHHHH

[static geyser]

any advices on what to put on the ufl connector?

dont want it

breaking

[dusky belfry]

U should be fine

But hot glue works

[dusky belfry]

Just a heads up

I absolutely love those motors

But they are a pain in the ass

[static geyser]

alright, ill use that

[static geyser]

😭

[dusky belfry]

I’ve had to resolder this damn joint over 10 times

I did it neatly the first two and after that I got fed up

[dusky belfry]

But other than that they are basically indestructible. Just try not to put too much power through them constantly

[static geyser]

ohh those joints

they come off even with the heat shrink on?

[static geyser]

too much power as in full throttle?

[dusky belfry]

Yeah, but I mean, I was running them on 550 mah

[dusky belfry]

Yup 😔

[static geyser]

thats wild

[static geyser]

more flight time..?

[dusky belfry]

Yuppp

And also i had them already

And I didn’t want to spend more money on smaller ones

But I dunno why more people don’t use them. I got a solid 15 mins cruising about my house

[static geyser]

gah dayum

15 mins???

so theres also a regulation that restricts imports of lipos, if my 300mah doesnt make it through the customs. a local is selling 450mah. weighs alot more but do u think thats the move?

[dusky belfry]

It not a bad move at all

Especially to learn on

U need to modify the frame with zipties though

[static geyser]

i have had another build before this

analog pavo 20,, digital focused board running analog. i flew it without osd

again, custom regulations

[static geyser]

my concern is, it adds weight

my tinywhoop would be about 17 grams

and 12 grams for the lipo

[dusky belfry]

Mine was 10 if I remember correctly

[static geyser]

beta fpv?

[dusky belfry]

Yupp

[dusky belfry]

If Ur going for flippy floppy freestyle

[static geyser]

12 grams gang

[static geyser]

prolly that

i wanna learn tricks

[dusky belfry]

Yeah stick with the small battery

[dusky belfry]

I just wanted to hit gaps

So big battery was chill

[static geyser]

yeah makes sense

on flips, i would js mess with the COG

[dusky belfry]

Not too badly.

But it was a heavier drone

[static geyser]

ahh i see

[dusky belfry]

Ur gonna need a battery to do betaflight

How long will the battery take to ship?

[static geyser]

i have no idea, prolly like 2 more weeks

[static geyser]

yeah for the motors

[dusky belfry]

Ahhh alright. Take ur time then 😁

Or if the battery is not a scam price. They are fairly useful anyway. And u could use that to setup while u wait

[static geyser]

It is a scam price, 10 pound a piece

[dusky belfry]

Damn, that is a scam