3 MONTH Build FINISHED! 🤯 VannyStyle & DJI O3 Air Unit Reveal!

[@ninmarioscc]

Took about two months for the new dji goggles preorder to come but it's finally here. Who else got theirs this week ?

[@PortalFPV]

For the longest time I actually "made" my own SH connectors by painstakingly crimping on those super tiny metal ends. THEN someone finally released a kit 😍 and I haven't had to crimp since 🥰

[@TinChozZz]

Joshua, you are a genius, your English is clear and easy to understand for people who don't speak English very well like me. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and wisdom.

[@ChainsawFPV]

Only 3 months? I am liking the obstacles in the yard. Gives your flying more of a race feel.

[@HartPv]

Wow, I just built this exact quad with the exact parts and I can't believe how much easier it would have been if I had thought to turn the ESC around. I destroyed an O3 air unit by trying to cram it all in and it shorted on the ESC pads. Also no room for a TPU mount on the rear standoff, I ripped off both antenna leads from the air unit as well. All around it was a mess and cost a lot of money. Live and learn.

[@saiyanfpv5358]

Vannystyle and the o3 was my first 5” build. It is my daily driver now. I love it!

[@UnmannedSky]

I think the F4 stack sells for $71. The F7 stack is more like $121. Still great value though! Personally I'd just use the F4. Great video JB! Your original build videos helped me tremendously when I first got into FPV! Also your soldering tutorial is still the best one out there!

[@slappomatthew]

I just did a walksnail build in the vanny frame. its a tight fit for sure. the rear stand off is hard against the VTX. I dont see the point of shaving 2mm here or there when it makes building so difficult. also the stock V shaped single hole camera mount pretty much sucks. all I see is standoffs in my camera and the camera angle changes every time I blink.

[@maikwerner7325]

It is just enjoyable for me to watch somebody build (struggle) a kwad. so relaxing, thank you :)

[@Alluvian567]

I see you putting some screws in that don't have much bite, is that something you see as an issue? My quad was not built by me, but they had some motor protectors on them that causes the motors to have very few threads in contact. The build worked fine for awhile until one day I tried pulling out of a loop and the quad just went berzerk and dropped onto our barn roof hard. Searching through the wreckage I am pretty sure that the failure was that the motor screws vibrated out enough for the motor to just yank off the quad mid flight. When I put it back together I removed the motor protectors to give me another 1.5 mm or so of thread contact and then added some loctite for good measure. Have you seen threads back out like this? Is there a general rule of thumb for how many rotations of 'bite' a thread should have for different parts? Is locktite a good idea if you are borderline?

[@MessingWithCode]

Well PLAN YOUR BUILD'S BETTER!!!! , that one got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Gjoa1906]

JB, I’m astounded you don’t get bored of this stuff.. unreal.

[@tonymorgan328]

It's the $$$😄

[@DoNtRuNFr0mME]

When you love it. It’s hard to get bored.

[@FredCharlebois]

The last time saw those type of motor wire was the Tyro79, this tell you what type of quality this runs out against.

[@esmokah]

First build video of yours and I winced at you using those flush cut nippers 😂 I use those for plastic models, not copper wire. You can get a forged pair which will be better for cutting wire.

[@inoc805]

I like those motors. I have 4 FPV Cycle Glides. Two of them have the Farouk motors and the other two have Hyperlite E 2207.5 2222kv on 6S. The Sbang motors have really nice low to mid throttle resolution but lack on the top end. They are definitely made for quick blips and sudden changes of direction. If you dont fly Sbang they are good for aggressive proximity freestyle.

[@Krash_fpv]

I prett much always mount esc 180 deg from fc makes build much cleaner amd i can run 2 capacitor up in front. And also cut cap leads down to little nubs and solder spare motor wire onto them and then heatshrink and conformal coat

[@kennykobi]

Hey Josh I got the same 03 3d mount. I love it, I did ended up adding a little oring on the bottom. I noticed the smallest screw I had was a little long and hardly touched the 03 air unit. So I added the pressnuts for a little color and gave me the correct length. The alien tape is cool. But it gets dirty and looses tack very quickly. Wet it and then it gets sticky again. I actually used it and went back.

[@licensetodrive9930]

Thanks for the shout out on my 3D print designs, JB :)

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Any time!

[@bloatedgoatfpv]

Stack height is the one complaint I have with the speedybee stack. I wound up ripping off all the sockets to get it thinner.

[@UnmannedSky]

I did the same!

[@SuzukiQuadLife]

Where can I get that bardwell I need one ASAP I’m the definition of that shirt. Built 2 5in freestyle quads An let’s say I’m spent more time flipping my quad over or going to get it than actual flight time. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are one of the main reasons I got into this hobby Keep it up boss love the content all of your vids ROCK!!!!!!!!

[@redcobra1246]

I made a very similar build recently with walksnail instead. It's a pain in the ass to setup but it does fly well if you get it right

[@barry_dalive]

Nice Job, JB. I'm just finishing up practically the exact same build to the bolt, except I went with the Speedybee Master HD. I put my capacitor up front, and love the F7 V3. Care to share your tune on her? This is my first build, and I'm on the fourth video of you Betaflight 4.3 mega tutorial since it's the last thing I still need to learn to finish up strong with a full understanding. Thanks so much for everything. This video couldn't have come at a better time

[@jonathanmgelmose7361]

where did he get all the 3D print from?

[@glytch5]

stiffer wire might be okay for motors because they train easier. Some PVC wire can be just as heat resistant as silicone, or darn near it.

[@dimapavlyshyn9783]

Hey Joshua, I finally build it, I have question regarding are there any tutorials how to setup such build in beta flight with DJI controller 2

[@jayg9209]

Can't wait to fly my Vannystyle rotor Riot built quad. Nd great video. 🫡

[@jayg9209]

Random but caught my attention felt like sharing. @10:57 a orb is seen floating down ur shirt then takes a left angle. A spirit? Or dust perhaps. Leads me to plant a seed. In the near future we will fly with night vision and then in uv.. I've already caught night anomalies with my dji doing time lapse..interesting to say the least.

[@streetzfpv]

Omg..I had the same exact problem first build with speedybee didn't realize that wire harness was soo short and they only include one. Kakute had longer ones. I always mount my esc to the side.. Anyway I ended up extending the air unit wire.

[@Ph4sh4]

Higher class screws aren’t always better. You need a certain bolt stretch to make sure the connection stays tight and don’t get loose over time. A higher class bolt can withstand higher tension, but also needs higher torque (creating a higher clamp load) to achieve the desired bolt stretch. Too much load might break the components (carbon fiber frame) if they can’t handle the load. -> a 12.9 screw might break your hardware if torqued to spec, or get loose if not stretched (torqued) enough, so 10.9 might be the better choice

[@k7arusi]

Hi Josh, Why are you using a capacitor with XT60? And why aren’t you using anti-spark?

[@efelton2699]

You’re getting really good dude.

[@galimirnund6543]

I wasn't sure what vid to post this question on. I have your Drone kit edition V2-HD. I am watching the first of the 5 videos. At 11:46 you say to take out the 22 mm screws. I did that. Then you talk about the different size holes on the frame. Then at 12:19 you say 16 mm. I can't find them... did I miss something? Thanks for any help it's my first kit... lol

[@amen_ra6926]

To use your phrase, the frame seems rather "fiddly" with all the gyrations you had to go through to get everything to fit. The air unit antenna wires seemed to have some pretty tight bends where the u.fl connectors are. I think I would have gone with a slightly longer stack screw and sourced a longer standoff (or use a nylon nut as a spacer with each standoff to raise the top plate) if necessary and even cut the stack screw if needed to give the gummies a little more relief. But I'm kind of picky that way. Would the slightly higher standoff effect flight characteristics at all?

[@housinit]

Alien Tape? I'm kind of a glue and tape freak. I'll have to try some of that. Have you ever heard of Joe's Sticky Stuff? Alien tape sounds similar. Joe's is made and marketed mainly for prop and set designers for theater and film production, but it can be used for all kinds of stuff. I love it and use it often.

[@annonomus6675]

Ahh.. I had the same problem with the jbf7. The pin headers weren't in the right place for my build. Had to stretch the camera wires and ended up doing a splice job.

[@jimreynolds8284]

I got that 3rd hand its like 60 bucks but wow did it take all the frustration away thanks Joshua

[@lemonsquareFPV]

Great build JB! I love Alex’s frame! Also I wanted to say, crazy how good you fly on the HDZero goggle, I found exactly the same myself with the Runcam90! The O3 stuff was really cool to look AT though! :p Development cost more on that motor, not less. It’s a way more durable wire, to resist prop strikes better. It was chosen by Farouk during testing.

[@Krash_fpv]

Speedybee sends a long wire harness for when rotating esc 180 from fc with all f4 stacks...they didnt sind one w f7?

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic build and flying, Joshua! 😃 About the plugs, you can always put a small drop of e6000 on them. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@ABrighterNight]

Baaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah lmao

[@reboot110]

I’m thinking about doing my 03 build on a AOS 5.5…still waiting on my goggles from GetFPV, but soon vey soon

[@tesimpamonami9188]

Hi Joshua, I have a special problem with a Whoop Drone similar to the AcroBee75 HD O3 DJI/PNP, When you connect the Battery Nothing happens, I order a new Battery Balance it, same issue, I can go the the Flight Controller using Betaflight and I also update the DJI part with the DJI assistant Consumer, still nothing. Can you give me some pointers on how to do some more diagnostics , I will appreciate

[@idealistau]

Thanks JB for helpful educational content here! I am having trouble sourcing DJI O3 upgrade kit in Australia and really do not want to miss DJI O3 Air Unit. Any replacement I can use for that part only or if you recommend changing the whole frame to something else? Thanks.

[@Life_a_bike]

Aaand... bought the Omnifixo. DAMN you! 🙂

[@Acer_fpv]

What battery’s are you using with this build, I’m thinking of replicating it.

[@billyocean9236]

Did you try the toilet tank setup first? Or decided not to from the beginning?

[@theflyingsandalrc]

Hey! What happened to the red electrical tape for the arms?????

[@RickLaBanca]

Kapton also lets heat out vs shrink tube trapping it.

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

The o3 works with the remote 2 correct then i wouldnt need a rx and antenna all together ? Im leaning towards that. Do you not use a dji remote 2 for a particular reason?

[@jasonjohnson7241]

It looks like you ditched the mounts for the 03 Air unit at some point, I didn't seen them at the end of the video. If so, how do you have the 03 Air unit mounted now?

[@boominfree7408]

You should turn the air unit around if the wires reach ?

[@samsegars8047]

I ordered that exact stack and it came with the longer fc cable.

[@loneranger101200]

I ran into this exact problem last night, probably going to extend the 03 wires to reach the fc.

[@barry_dalive]

Same here. I wound up just making my own JST connector

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

JB - @ 38:55 there is a cut yellow wire protruding from the air unit cable. was that wire unnecessary? Great build - I love the problem solving aspect of any build 😎

[@JoshuaBardwell]

It's the SBUS wire which I don't need because I'm not using the DJI controller.

[@BiecherBender]

I don’t really like the speedybee stack. I had the exact same issues with a quadmula frame. The Esc had to face to the front, then the o3 cable was too short, but I also did not want to run it longer over the Esc. So I got a longer cable between Esc and fc, but then you can not really run it between fc and Esc because there is no room due to the 500 plugs that are soldered and glued to the board. Then I realised that the stack is too tall, I had to cut the silicon grommets and get longer stack screws…. It wasn’t nice.

[@martinfpv5]

I love these motors but I hate the cables. Still waiting for the 2505.5 from rcinpower.

[@aerialimagery3216]

Love the look of the frame but don’t want to buy a frame with standoffs in view especially when the 03 camera replaces the GoPro. Same problem with the Demibot. Camera cage frames handle this much better in my opinion

[@MadDragon75]

Great choice in FC. I absolutely love my 20x20 version. All FC's should be that easy to configure. I don't feel bad about not buying the JB FC after watching this.

[@MadDragon75]

And no.. I'm not going to be that 20mm stack guy you speak of. You like what you like. No haters. 😉

[@Bazoinky.]

what if i were to leave the o3 wire under tension like that and also can you get a longer wire for the o3?

[@0nec00ler]

Hi there! Thanks for this video! What happened with TPU mount for DJI unit at the end? Double sided tape works better?=)

[@windmillboxfpv]

Just my 2 cents, it’s custom PTFE motor wire, it’s lightweight, cut resistant and also heat resistant.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

That's interesting. It's really frustrating that key details like this are not included on the product page. Whenever I do a video like this, the first thing I do is read up on the products, and this info isn't anywhere that I can find, even though I am now searching for "PTFE" keyword specifically. Rush's own site doesn't have this info.

[@SchulteMixKanal]

How does your O3 footage has audio? Doesnt have O3 no mic?

[@karlapaparla]

I was wondering the same. Maybe from an additionally action cam

[@ciclismneamt170]

Hi Joshua! Dont mind my dumb question : I'd like to mount an o3 air unit onto a Mavic drone (exterior case, without dismantling it) to use those dji goggles. Is it possible? What does this air unit needs to transmit data, a battery? Thank you for your time! (I hate the fact that goggles arent compatibile with Mavics)

[@ghiss46]

Hello thanks for the review, wondering what would you choose as a daily hdzero or 03 dji

[@tk-maker]

tried the speedybee F405, the loop is 3.8Khz but I can not feel any diff with my F722 that running at 8k (now set to 4k), Bluetooth Betaflight configurator app is an awesome feature.

[@jimskee44]

I haven’t had any good luck with Speedy Bee stacks.. They don’t seem to be very durable

[@Happy_FPV]

ok wait, how do you know the harness of the screws??

[@DriftaholiC]

Yep, I'm gonna stick with the AOS 03

[@seanpaul211]

Is the pin out on the speedybee F7 v3 stack the same as the DJI 03 air unit wire, to just plug in no soldering?

[@inCarsoNatedFPV]

@joshua great build video but note you’ve got my curiosity through the roof! Odd motor dimensions and would like to know your opinion on them please

[@noamperetz5805]

I like the blue shirt I want one!!

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

Cool build! I'm sticking with my qav-s Bardwell and APEX rigs....imo best frames out there. I'm not converting to 03 units it's going to cost me way to much...thanks JB

[@brandam4179]

Any benefit to having two capacitors on a build? Is it worth the effort.

[@big-t-og678]

how much is the drone in total?

[@esquinahobby6086]

Amigo , o betaflight não reconhece o controle 2 da DJI , configuração e bind ok na Unit o3 Sabe me dizer uma provável solução ?

[@mcdjacedad7359]

hi josh question on soldering, what solder do you use,?

[@MaxwellCastrillo]

Betaflight configuration ? OSD DJI O3

[@christopherbuga3608]

can i use the speedybee f405 stack in a build with the dji 03 air unit?

[@DJBigSarge]

Point out the link location on the phone. I cant seem to find the affiliate links using the phone

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The video description is there but YT hides it you have to click "more" to expand it.

[@testchannel1834]

Where did you find the wiring diagram for the Happy EP1 rx. ? Joshua

[@jacobbirch21]

What propellers did you use for this build?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Gemfan "juicy" sbang props.

[@jacobbirch21]

@@JoshuaBardwell Thank you.

[@silkjamfpv]

Nice!! I like the upgrades in your yard 🔥🔥🔥 I ordered stuff for my new build and I decided to get Chris Rosser's AOS 5 " O3 frame .. I'm getting so excited... it's my first build with the Walksnail VTX/VRX 😁

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Good choice! Aos5 is a good frame

[@SkeezyFPV]

I hope you didn’t order it from CNC Madness. I just had my first and last experience with them. I ordered an AOS Cine25 frame from them that’s absolutely garbage. It’s junk carbon fiber with crap tolerances and poor finish quality. My Avata is more durable and it’s made of plastic in China lmao. And I bought the AOS frame because of Chris Rosser’s video about the AOS being so much more durable than the Avata. I’m not the for person to say this about cnc madness. I’m not sure why Chris Rosser uses that clown. Oh, when I got the frame he included 20mm standoffs instead of 25mm too so I had to wait for that. I hope you have better luck. I had to threaten to dispute the charge before he sent me new prop guards too even after sending me an email admitting they were defective and out of spec. 1.5mm plates measured as thin as 1.24 in places. The only spot that actually spec’d out at 1.5mm was where the cf broke and had delaminated 😂. Definitely not a $64 frame. Maybe worth $30 on Banggood :/

[@LuisMendez-ck6dv]

@20:48 🤌🤣 kills me every time he does shit like that

[@christopherbuga3608]

is the speedybee f405 stack good enough for a 6s build with dji air unit and is there a big difference betrween the f405 stack and the f722 stack you used in this video. thanks for the help

[@dimapavlyshyn9783]

Hi Joshua! I'm complete beginner but I would like to do this build and I have a question what battery should I use for it, I mean what should be the voltage and other staff for 6S battery? Thank you for your time!

[@JoshuaBardwell]

I would use a 6s 1100 mAh

[@dimapavlyshyn9783]

Thank you!!!

[@DronePsyche]

Is there anything you need to do in betaflight if you mount the ESC in the opposite direction to accommodate the capacitor??

[@kerrymillar4981]

By exceeding the bend radius of the airunit antenna cable you will lose signal strength the wire should flow as much as possible

[@maro0016]

There is a great Speedy Bee O3 compatible frame around…

[@kinzokushirogane1594]

Isn't plastic insulation more durable to prophits?

[@Jacksparrow13963]

We want to meet your family ☺️☺️☺️ Love from Assam,,India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@christopherbuga3608]

also am i able to use a tx12 with elrs with a build with the dji air 03 unit if i install a reciever for it on the drone

[@ashmodeustacretiust2017]

hello everyone. Want to ask got my goggles 2 paired to old air unit. but sometimes the video feed just got stuttered no matter the signal strength was. even theres a time when it just unbearably stuttering to the point crasehd it even with Full signal Strength (50Mbps) pls Help, is it just my gogs Faulty or just compatibility issue with old air unit?? thank you in advance.

[@Tim-Shows]

Why not use the AOS 5 or 5.5 frame? I have all the same hardware, but yet to buy a frame, mainly because of the DJI O3 air unit. Was leaning towards the AOS 5.5. Any suggestions?

[@KCLeung-gm8ql]

What is the type of the antenna? linear, RHCP or LHCP ?

[@rodgerzinke]

how can we get the dji remote to work with a custom quad? can you maby make a video about it

[@JoshuaBardwell]

You would need to install an air unit. Then the DJI FPV remote can bind to the air unit.

[@rodgerzinke]

@@JoshuaBardwell is this as reliable as the traditional way of remotes bound to an reciver? Because I don't really want to buy another remote if I had started fpv whit a dji kit... Do you know what I mean

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The range of the controller is similar to the range of the DJI video link.

[@steamvogue]

With wires short it fc backward … I’m meeting this problem every build :) and swapping cables from stack leftovers …

[@Editer38738]

Knoxville, Tennesse represent

[@cmosdaboss]

Question? Does adding the air unit 03 to my speedybee f405 v3 build allow me to use my dji controller 2 and goggles to operate the drone? The speedybee i have has plug and play for dji air unit

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Yes it does.

[@nykid158]

@joshuaBardwell would you be able to direct me to a video where you demonstrate how to get betaflight OSD info to display on DJI O3 Air Unit/ FPV goggles v2. I have the air unit installed on the Geprc Cinelog 35 Performance Edition that previosuly had the caddx nebula pro installed via a plug on the fC. Please I need help bad thanks ahead of time! - P.S. , JB love all your videos and keep creating them brother!!! Ive been learning soo much from you!!!

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The simplest thing to do is load the walksnail/hdzero OSD preset from the Betaflight presets tab. Make sure to select the right UART that your air unit is connected to.

[@dronepro53]

Can you list all parts

[@sobstvenno]

Did you cut the yellow wire on 38:54? :)

[@ScantmanTV]

Why no toilet tank?

[@jameschampion1]

Hey man great video showing how it’s not always easy to make these things fit at times. What was the tape that you used for the Moto wires ??

[@TheVeganarchism]

I asked the same question months ago! It’s called wiring harness tape or cloth tape - you can get it on Amazon and from auto shops.

[@Shooter_FPV]

Try hockey stick tape... it's very sticky and super flexible (since my son plays, we always have it in the house..). And the tape comes in CRAZY colors/patterns...