Anybody can build an FPV drone now (Rotor Riot solder-free build)

[@kenheron]

Thanks for having me out at the Bardwell estate. It was a privilege 'learning something' in person! 🤓

[@OneOfTheRobs]

It was an AWSOME video Ken and Josh. You two rock together.

[@Andrew-FKF]

Where did you get “son of a motherless goat” from. Lol so awesome

[@3dprintingworld756]

Just one question, and be honest. How many motors have you had to replace in your car?

[@Sir_Hubris]

Amazing fun to watch, very enjoyable and informative ... Thanks Joshua and Ken !!! ¶ : - )

[@FPVian]

Your face said "you know you're not supposed to start a rotary and then turn it off without driving it"

[@Jokerman518]

This is premium content haha. Informative but equally hilarious watching the dynamic between you two.

[@NiclasHorn]

Hopefully this takes JB and his channel to new heights ☺️

[@ricardomorarv6256]

X2!! Epic video! Thanks so much for this collaboration

[@skycontrolproductions]

This was the best 17 min commercial I'm sold ......TAKE MY MONEY !!!!!!!!

[@jesselopezdrones4396]

The soldering is the fun part. Learning betaflight ,BL Heli, Binding , Rx updateis the hard part. . Open tx The solder was easiest part of fpv. Even learning acro was kind of a curve. You guys are funny. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👊👊

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Some of us don't have big enough place for working. I mean I don't give a shit I take over dining room table for a few days. But I imagine some others have wives and family.

[@infiniteclutchgaming8206]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 lol whenever I tear apart a quad, I end up with my desk looking like an explosion of parts and tools. I love/hate it.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@infiniteclutchgaming8206 lol.. my dining room table tiny too. I stay dropping tiny things like screws and searching lol . I've even grabbed my magnet before to help lol.. yeah it be a mess sometimes up to a week if I run into problems. Like I did a diy hovercraft and a break it everytime I take it out 😆

[@murrijuana2842]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 I usually do builds on the floor. Can't drop it on the floor if it's already on the floor, ya know what I'm sayin?! Haha yeah

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@murrijuana2842 lmao haha 😄 🤣

[@KingFPV]

Thank goodness Ken was there to film you cutting your finger off. Notice he both tried to save you AND still kept the camera on the money shot. +100

[@KingFPV]

Its been a while since i've watched a 17 min video all the way through that didn't have troubleshooting but dude I love the production quality of this episode. You two work together well too. Do more but don't go stretching, keep it genuine like this!! (Plus yes, i'm a patreon, i'm on that discord, I need to click your affiliate links when i'm buying something but I always give you a thumbs up dromie!!)

[@alexanderfpv6655]

I freaking love KZbin collaborations. Such magic.

[@minwards1983]

Will be great for some people.! Personally love figuring out where everything goes and the satisfaction of nice solder joints and getting it all working

[@murrijuana2842]

Pride in the build makes for a respectful pilot 🤙 A respectful pilot is a successful pilot 👍 stay safe and have fun

[@dangerous8333]

Yeah, that joy goes away after a while man. It's kind of fun the first few times you do it. After that not so much. It's a redundant activity. It's not like woodworking where you can make a different thing each time. If it's your only hobby I can understand. Time is valuable for me. I can solder and even weld and I still try to avoid doing both if I can.

[@the_darkside_fpv]

Y’all are a great duo JB. Both of y’all have a sense of humor that sells man. Hopefully more of you and ken in the future

[@OneOfTheRobs]

I dont want this to end!!! What a GREAT video guys!! This was so much fun. You two kick ass!!

[@JasonEllingsworth]

OK this was the best fpv related video ever. Its a bittersweet moment. I think we've peaked boys. Its all downhill from here.

[@sparx-86]

that is the strangest way iv ever seen anyone eat lettuce. great video. love when ken does FPV stuff.

[@setterfpv]

That feeling of getting a quad you built into the sky without it going up into smoke. That was the fear for the cavemen of fpv

[@murrijuana2842]

The cavemen still had smoke stoppers, if they were smart enough.

[@mkeysermann]

Great dynamics in this video!

[@sn0opyKS]

If this is the kind of content we get in a week without live streaming, then I'd like to have a few more weeks like this. Great video.

[@WegPast]

God... need more of this duo, just... perfect....

[@momp87]

Ken learned something that day!

[@notarealperson2001]

I dabbled in FPV a few years ago and have a new found need to get back into the hobby and it's largely due to your infectious enthusiasm. Your channel is the bible for FPV. Thank you and keep doing what you do. I've ordered a Cinelog 35 HD 6s and I'm not decided on ELRS or just take the easy route and get the DJI controller... hmmm.

[@crddrones3457]

Cool video guys 😎 Had me cracking up

[@propcircles4082]

love the rx8

[@charlesmarseille123]

That funny smile on the thumbnail is so genuine. We love when you too get together. Keep it up!

[@Epillon]

Ken's entrance was perfect, you guys are like Abbott and Costello. 😂💯

[@spfpv6753]

I didn't think I was going to enjoy this video... BOY WAS I WRONG! Ken, Yes. You are the gummy tool!

[@BrandonBeans]

This was a really fun watch. I was cracking up at Ken trying to land on that table! Great teamwork guys!

[@TacticalCastle]

Sincerely, you two together are HILARIOUS!

[@eddiepfund]

"Build. Bind. Betaflight. Bullshit." Would be an excellent t-shirt or sticker.

[@playtimefpv]

As a long time JB fan I was delighted to see his antics messing around in Ken's killer ride! But when Ken placed the extra drone part in his mouth I nearly made an upside down milk nose fountain laughing so hard!!! Keep up the great work guy's! 💯

[@TiredFlyerFPV]

I remember telling my dad about this idea a few years ago, when I burned a lot of FCs while soldering small pads. I am happy to see someone actually made it. My friend Stephen with a hand injury was actually able to build one of these. Really good for the newbie folks in FPV.

[@madprops526]

Ken has been getting pretty good at fpv....i really like the transition from drones that fly themselves to the word of fpv and acro mode! two badass dudes same channel.

[@foxyperk2533]

The fact that anyone could assemble this and do it in the field. Wow. I would love to see more of this in the future. As long as you can still buy all the parts separate for repairs

[@lowkeycamo]

I drove an RX8 one time. Moved it from one parking spot to another about 100 ft away. The engine died and had to be completely replaced.

[@skree_fpv436]

My very first quad build in 2015 was a solder free kit. It was the Spedix S250 ARF KK2.1 version. It used bullet connectors for the motors and esc and servo pins for the fc and rx. It didn't come with a fpv camera or vtx though. It did had a spot to put those old Sony board cameras we use to use like the pz0420. I flew mine los for a while before I eventually put fpv gear on it. Man, we've come a long way since then.

[@bodeksrc8007]

Sooo hilarious video 😄🤣😂🤣🤣🤣Love u both☺😊 You both made my day!!! Thank You!!!!

[@JSKCKNIT]

Ken's entrance had me dying! 🤣

[@shalotfpv]

Incredible!!! Best B-plot to a drone video I've ever seen

[@rippfpv]

This needs to happen way more often kens the man

[@likwidkool]

I like Ken. I watched him a lot when I was into camera drones. Hope he does more FPV content and gets a bunch of subs out of this.

[@kenheron]

Thanks!

[@williampflugfelder7099]

You guys have a refreshing chemistry. High up the list of your best.

[@Azim196]

That whole intro was quite charming! I loved it.

[@MaxRovensky]

12:55 okay, yeah, I went ahead and looked it up, TBS Oblivion has done it a whiiiiile ago

[@JennaCee]

What a great video with you two and a it's a big leap forward for mankind!! Really look forward to these kind of builds.

[@HarleyAssi]

I love this Video. I mean.. if Ken is in a video, you KNOW its gonna be a good time ;-P And having JB and Ken in one video? Didn't dissappoint me! At all. The cuts from one to another and all the shenennigans really made my day :-)

[@kenheron]

Thanks Michael!

[@Bill14886]

Pretty cool 😎. Love seeing Ken stopping in to throw that plug n play together. Great way for newbies to dive in. 👏

[@whitmeade4834]

I got my love of drones from watching Ken Heron review drones and got my knowledge from Joshua Bardwell, so this is outstanding. You two should collaborate more often. Lol.

[@abin3475]

I really hope that many factories in the future will do something like this and more importantly, can disassemble the motor to find the right one

[@SchubertTech]

Watched till the end because I'm all about boosting the analytics!

[@AvallonYo]

Wow this video made me miss my rx8, regardless or the finicky trans and oil eating engine. I loved the thing

[@theHotpointHoodlum]

“Build and bind and betaflight and bullshish!” Perfect!

[@MasterBlud]

Ken is such a geek, I love it. Been following you both since I started drones.

[@dangerous8333]

I find him to be more a dork. A real geek would know how to solder.

[@jspidertts7174]

Not the collaboration we deserved, but the one we needed

[@danyz250f]

I got it and it's awesome

[@capeRCouple]

absolutely loved it,the bit with kens car was hilarious.you gotta make more of your vids like this,i was pretty surprised to see ken in another one of your vids although he has been in them before

[@jlarson42]

Bardwell and Ken Heron together again for some hilarious and informative antics 💖😂 Very cool that there is an option to buy a no solder fpv build kit. Kudos to RotorRiot.

[@chrisfightsfun]

The cross overs that you guys do is adorable.

[@dirtylikaratfpv6088]

IN and,Ken are like an FPV version of the "Odd Couple". We need more of these vids.. Lol

[@360vroomers]

Thanks it was fun to watch! The only problem with this kit is that they should have an ELRS option.

[@davidspielman6733]

Great fun watching the build and first flights. This is perfect if you want a freestyle drone in the air quickly.

[@swimadamswim]

Nice one JB. One of the best! Lets get Ken in on as the guest for the regular KZbin dial in... :)

[@pacnsave1]

This need to be nominated for the Oscars

[@SuperGreyfox99]

This was a great video. Thanks Ken for taking up the challenge. Yes finally something all setup. I have just purchased my first bind and fly Nazgul V5. What a pain. But i learned a bunch. And thanks to this channel i now have it arming and motors spinning. This FPV sport really needs to change. 3 nights of research to get this going sucks BUT i am better for the experience. But i suspect many people starting into this would give up the build. But once i get it in the air it will be worth it i am sure. Thanks to Joshua for making great videos to help a beginner in the sport to get off the ground.

[@MadRC]

When Ken popped that part in his mouth i cried 😂, and JB and the Rotary. Very funny. Great video this. Hmm I may try to get one of these in to take a look in the U.K. I really enjoyed this video.

[@xxxenricop]

Great demonstration of why this is a great product! Also in this episode JB plugs in a quad's battery for the very first time....with props ON?! 🤯

[@cfrankfly]

Right!!!

[@Blessedlungs]

I built my first drone 7 years ago using only plug and play components from hobbyking. With a KK2 flight controller. It had ALOT of extra wire hanging around everywhere… but it flew !

[@cfrankfly]

Omg! Those were the days lol

[@bbblllaaaj]

Premium content. That was awesome

[@TheDro]

loved this one

[@cfrankfly]

A DJI GEEK and a SUPER QUAD GEEK !!! A better flight team hath NEVER been lol. Do More please 🙏 Awesome edit!

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Those rubber gummies were hard to get in! Fun video, Ken and Joshua!

[@haroldseaman4243]

It is good to be King!!! Mr.Bardwell you are King!!!!

[@goneviral6037]

This was great! You 2 are great together! It was hilarious too😂

[@Mr18031967]

great video joshua and ken please do more together good stuff and if this brings new people into our hobby then im all for it

[@bugsy742]

Best JB vid I’ve ever seen 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😃

[@HDgodfrey]

Haven't watched in a while and I just had to say, your looking great Josh. Whatever your doing keep it up! I'm a soldering loving weirdo but that looks like a great build!

[@bwcritch]

I love that hoodie Ken is wearing!

[@cyberoverkill5844]

"Just flying, not spying" XD I love it! I need that on a sticker

[@technodrone7723]

I really enjoyed watching this! Well put together video! Exciting to see a product like this!

[@hubba002123]

I bought the HD-1SF and put it together a couple of weeks ago. Super easy. Took about 30 minutes or so. I don't mind soldering. It is the MR30 plugs on the motors and the replaceable arms on the frame that I liked. I have a habit of destroying motors and the occasional arm. I don't have a DJI transmitter (I have a TX16s) so I added Crossfire, which was super easy. I even added plugs for it. I bought the 3D printed CRSF antenna mount which works great. Plenty of room in the stack and frame to add the Crossfire Nano.

[@TRITONFPV]

That was a great video to start the day. Way to go Ken 👊🏻

[@glenharto9699]

To be honest, being a licensed plumber for 35 years. It's not the building or soldering that held me back from building a quad drone. It was finding the time to build, the hassle of learning Inav, beta flight etc. And being 50 years old. The team from "Rotor Riot" Thank f#ck a company has finally helped me out. Sign me up!

[@feliatene757]

Tag Team Thursday! I love it 👍👍

[@calif94577]

Y’all need to do more videos together!!! Dude is hilarious

[@cmaccowan76]

Really appreciated the vid this morning. Needed a good laugh. It's a 22 century audition of the new Laurel and Hardy team for FPVer's.

[@South-Texas-Drones_5801]

I just got mine and had to switch the wire and re solder one motor due to my windows laptop and beta flight not connecting to my fc. Tyler C. With rotor riot came in clutch and helped get me fixed up thanks man 🙏

[@airdevil21]

I think that's a very good move from Rotor Riot!

[@ahamedkhan232]

ABSOLUTELY loved the video. Ken is HILARIOUS 😂

[@lexsteel12]

This video was gold, Ken and Joshua. You two should collaborate on more content. Maybe you both can learn something from each other.

[@JThemelis]

For someone just getting into the hobby, this is an amazing creation. You shouldn’t have to solder unless you get to a point where you need to. Finally, someone can gift something like this for a holiday or birthday, and the recipient wont have any heartache about putting it together in any respect. Why not? Good job RR

[@AxionLincs]

That was so original and fun to watch. Thanks for making my day.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Should I keep the drone or let Ken have it?

[@siddharthshanbhogue5316]

Let him have it in exchange for that rx8 😍

[@CarlPaulsen]

Let him have it, he keeps ditching his on top of buildings...

[@KwaddawK]

Let him have it, he will appreciate it a lot more. To you its just another kwad. 🙂

[@Dan_Bolson]

Yes

[@jc.cantrell]

One of the most fun FPV vids ever! I'll be building one of these Saturday, Feb 26 at RR Kwad Camp Orlando!

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Is this good for FPV or bad for FPV?

[@oleg146]

good for "consumers", bad for hobbyists

[@CarlPaulsen]

I can't see how it can be bad. Will help those who are afraid of the hobby due to the soldering. The rest of us can crack on as normal, getting solder burns in our clothes...

[@paulhope3401]

Making the hobby more accessible for a larger number of people can't be a bad thing. How much cheaper is the kit vs a RTF quad?

[@paulhope3401]

@@oleg146 Its not so different from buying a RTF quad... which I think most non practical skilled people are likely to do... unless there is a reasonable price difference. Why do you think it's bad for hobbyists?

[@oleg146]

@@paulhope3401 absolutely agree, it’s almost the same as rtf. Saying “bad” I chose answer proposed in question, actually meaning it’s not interesting for, let’s say, advanced hobbyists. For others assembling this kit seems to be pointless in terms of learning as they won’t get any additional knowledge except how to deal with screws and connectors. I also agree that price difference might be a point, but I doubt it will be reasonably lower than rtf.

[@aaron6516]

This is a very cool rig and I think would be a great way to not worry about crashes when you know all the parts are plug and play.... I sure hope RR has spare parts... this is very nice...

[@dinosabic5383]

This was a fun video haha. So wholesome. Love it man!

[@AxelC2020]

this is very funny video and I enjoyed it. The scene with cabbage was awesome

[@reindeboer7374]

I don't know why or how but this vid cheered me up alot. We need more Ken videos!!!

[@justified8339]

great video i just got a dji fpy and already want to build a drone and this seem like a great first step!

[@owensspace]

I love this collaboration

[@owensspace]

Where is flow state and is ken in it?

[@Taematoe]

I was talking to my screen saying Just watch the build video KEN! Jeeze. Got some laughs.

[@sixtofive]

Great collab, that was fun!

[@cowboyfpv2464]

You too got to do more colabs 🤣🤣🤣

[@justgames7979]

OH DUDE FPV Drones and now Mazda RX8

[@ghiss46]

Ken is funny 😁