RC Electronics for Noobs

[@FliteTest]

Great video Samm

[@SammSheperd]

Thanks very much! Love your work

[@classicalmusicanalysis]

I'm very thankful to both of you for having introduced me to this incredible world of RC airplanes! Keep up the good work and please continue spreading this hobby!!!

[@howtomakercplanetecnologis655]

+Samm Sheperd (SNRS) Sam bro I am one of the child in these projects I am 11years old but I want to make my first rc plane

[@ashminab.m4490]

FliteTest girlfriend [e-mail]

[@joeladjoumani4352]

FliteTest

[@MCsCreations]

Dude, this video helped me so much... 😔 RIP Samm...

[@dkblaze9072]

He's dead?

[@kevinrdunnphs]

@@dkblaze9072 Unfortunately so.

[@eyss6303]

@@dkblaze9072 check the last video on this channel

[@dkblaze9072]

Such a big loss. This guy was good.

[@PinkeySuavo]

Holy, I got so sad not even knowing this dude, but I think I saw this video like a year ago... :(

[@gulp630]

Rip Samm, I'll always remember your influence and inspiration you gave me to pursue the rc hobby

[@vernonkaceygala7820]

Wiat what happened?

[@falconface2239]

Did he die?

[@jacobr7729]

@@falconface2239 Sadly, yes

[@falconface2239]

@@jacobr7729 How?

[@jacobr7729]

@@falconface2239 watch the last video

[@spencerjohnson662]

Just discovered Samm's videos. I am high school teacher and am diving into the RC world myself. I am hoping to learn enough so I can teach an elective class called "wheels and wings". I hope that Samm's family knows his son's knowledge and ability to simplify and share that is still living on. Samm's videos are better than everything else I am finding out there. Thanks much to Samm and mom and dad for raising such a good son. I will be using some of his videos on RC planes to share with my students. I appreciate how the family's faith in God has given them hope and peace. Keep the faith!

[@lucywucyyy]

rip sam :( i keep coming across his videos while trying to look for rc related stuff and getting sad as im reminded of him, at least he left a great legacy behind tho, still entertaining and helping people years after hes gone, more than i could ever wish for lol

[@Swampy_Hag]

I just flew my homemade rc airplane for the first time yesterday. It took me countless times, so much so that people laughed at me, but I did it. Thank you for all your detailed explanations and projects, you haven't only inspired me, but countless others. Thank you.

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent tutorial for beginners. I was in the process of doing one for a friend but I'll just direct him here.

[@timothyfeitser4920]

Thanks to this man I was introduced to rc airplanes, fpv drones and all other forms of flying rc. Rest in peace you will be missed

[@Jenerik_Guy]

Probably one of samm's best videos. So sad we'll never have any more :'(

[@rightistfreedom8691]

What happened to him?

[@Jenerik_Guy]

@@rightistfreedom8691 Look at his latest videos my friend

[@scar2871]

Rightist Freedom he died :(

[@Captainziadkhan]

Ooh !!may God bless his soul

[@lukecrews6346]

Server

[@GurjeetSingh-bm6us]

Cant thank you enough ever for gettting me into this hobby. after watching your videos i built my first flying wing. Still cant believe you are gone. i never met you. RIP

[@wouldntchuliketoknow8170]

I like the way you thoughtfully laid out the com0onents in the beginning.

[@suno958]

When I was young I always wanted to know how a RC plane works, now I understand...(a bit) Thanks for making this awesome video dude.

[@givcloutpls8712]

I like how it just gets right to the point and doesn’t go into anything else that people who want to start in rc don’t really need to know if they aren’t studying for a test.

[@SammSheperd]

Also, do you think I should do a review on that mini quad at the end of the video?

[@SammSheperd]

Oh okay...

[@SammSheperd]

Used this motor www.headsuphobby.com/HURC-300-Blue-Wonder-1400kv-Brushless-Motor-G-272.htm and an 18A ESC, 9g servos and this same radio system all used in this video

[@williwonti]

+Samm Sheperd (SNRS) The CX10 has been out a while now. It's a great learning quad. I just wish they would have a cheap one with 3 axis (acro) on it to learn with.

[@joeya5438]

+Samm Sheperd (SNRS) I would like to know how you did that flip.

[@SammSheperd]

Rum Ham By pressing down on the right stick, you enter flip mode. The transmitter will beep and you can push it forward, back, left or right and it will flip that direction by itself. You can also cut the throttle mid flip to force it to flip multiple times, though recovery is not guaranteed.

[@mchaelboze7976]

FINALLY!!! THANK YOU!!! It's amazing how overwhelming RC aircraft can be to someone without an electronics background. Manuals often make assumptions that you have a working knowledge of this stuff. Not always so. You have given me a starting point. I appreciate it! Now I can get to the model-making part! 👍👍👍

[@rishikunhraman1036]

He died

[@Vizzix]

He died

[@PnwPryo]

Bro these comments are so inconsiderate yes he has passed away but he left an amazing legacy teaching all of us about the joys of making rc planes

[@theflamecoreguy7929]

Missing you rip 😟

[@RipskyOfficials]

Yes?

[@theflamecoreguy7929]

​@@RipskyOfficials this guy has passed away way before

[@Darklait]

​@@theflamecoreguy7929wait what

[@theflamecoreguy7929]

​@@Darklaityeah bro watch his last video made by his brother

[@WETOLOW]

😢

[@Still_InDev]

10/10. I was really lost, and when I saw this it helped me understand RC very well. I've never really seen this channel, but from this video, I can tell it must've been great. R.I.P. Samm.. 😔

[@vidskitkid]

Love building mechanical stuff and have been doing it for years but never did much with electronic. This was so very clear, understandable and helpful Samm. Thank you!

[@amessman]

this is ONE HELL of a lot more simple than I thought! Thanks!

[@johnsyvertsen6944]

Adam Messmann same here it look so easy. The tough part is probably the engineering of the machine

[@asianshaft]

Do you know how to read parts stats know which motors and ESCs wok best with each other seriously I need help.

[@ChirpFPV]

@@beachchicken wtf man, 60$ is a steal

[@CrownTown10]

Very nice presentation. I’ll be looking for more! I’m a recently retired automation engineer and have been accustomed to good product and systems documentation. I am not seeing anything like that in this field, so good videos are especially appreciated. Thanks!

[@supercheekykiwi]

This is the best explanation I have come across

[@guloguloguy]

WOW!!!! THANK YOU, VERY MUCH, SAMM, FOR THIS HELPFUL, BASIC REVIEW OF THE ESSENTIALS, NEEDED TO GET STARTED, IN PUTTING TOGETHER AN R/C SYSTEM! GOOD TO KNOW!!

[@RMTStudios]

Rest In Peace, Samm!

[@12B-m6l]

gosh

[@kabeerx504]

@philippe cote 😭😭 he was my inspiration

[@bencrawshaw1227]

Has this dude passed away. Aw man there's no justice. RIP

[@TheStandardstory]

Aw man, just seeing the comments about RIP. This is the first video I’ve ever seen on this channel. Very informative and to the point.

[@Swkoll]

Your videos inspired me to get into RC electronics, thank you!

[@robh5879]

The most useful video i have found by far on these components! I am 15 and want to build my own rc plane in the holidays with my friends so this is a great help.

[@joeya5438]

This is perfect! I have been wanting to start scratch building rc planes for a while but have been a bit confused about the electronics. This answered many of my questions. Thanks a lot!

[@SammSheperd]

Awesome! There are always more question. RC groups and KZbin will usually have an answer, but if you have a specific question, ask me!

[@joeya5438]

***** The only other question I have right now is about LiPo batteries. It is my understanding that they should not be discharged past a certain point. How am I supposed to know when they reach that point to ensure I don't damage them? Do I need to get a multimeter to check them?

[@SammSheperd]

Rum Ham Great question, LiPo batteries are annoying because they won't let you know when they are dead. Once they discharge past 80% of their capacity, or about 3.0v-3.2v per cell, they start to damage themselves. But since most ESC's come with a low voltage cutoff feature these days, it's not quite as important. But a good tool I use is this one www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RC-Lipo-Battery-Low-Voltage-Alarm-1S-8S-Buzzer-Indicator-Checker-Tester-LED-/271746517929?hash=item3f455acba9:g:MzYAAOSwYGFUvRrP It plugs into the balance plug and tells you all the voltages, and you can set at which voltage to trigger the alarm, it is VERY loud for such a small thing. If you wanna be extra nice to your batteries, set it to like 3.4v, or you could push them down to 3.0v if you really want, just don't leave them there for too long.

[@joeya5438]

***** Thanks a lot!

[@Grayk-ge5vo]

Joey A me too I want to scratch build q plane too

[@Electronzap]

Awesome tutorial I wish I saw this sooner. I keep coming across tutorials that focus on wiring up and programming every single thing.

[@kyde9921]

Thanks for helping me get into this hobby. RIP Samm

[@mrsouthcentral42021]

I want to cry. No one explains anything on bodes they just do stuff. Thank you for explaining

[@underscore_x5]

One of your best videos! RIP Samm...

[@arshdeepkumar]

Great guide Samm So simple yet you won't on internet watched a lot of videos before, yet coudn't figure out what an ESC is and how everything works

[@sancrosanct5070]

BRUHHHHH EVEN YEARS LATER.... THIS GUY IS STILL TEACHING US...POGCHAMP MY MAN

[@kschaub62]

Just came across this video as I was at a loss for how to finish my project. Thank you for such a simple but information filled video. Rest in peace Samm

[@oscardiaz718]

I am really into building my own aircraft and Samm has inspired me a lot. RIP

[@opiwaran354]

Holy sghit, where has this video been all my life? This is exactly what I have been looking for, a great breakdown of the required components and what they do / how they fit together. Thanks a lot!

[@terriblegoatman826]

Thank you so much, before this I had absolutely no idea how connecting all the servos and motors would work, but now it is all very clear and I plan on making my first plane soon :D

[@Loganisbad]

So it’s been two years so I assume you’ve done it, HOW THE HELL DO I TURN THE DAMNED THING OFF? WHERE IS THE POWER BUTTON?

[@jackofclubs8791]

This made everything so much more approachable thanks

[@slyfer5321]

I turned the notification bell on only to find out he'll never gonna come back. Rip samm :((

[@sheltonharlow]

Taught me more in 5 minutes than all the "Techy" vids I've watched. Kudos and thanks!

[@Ga2be]

Great and simple explanation, love it!

[@SammSheperd]

+Ga2be Thanks! I think you had a little glitch or something, check out my spam box! imgur.com/R1Z6uPE

[@Ga2be]

+Samm Sheperd (SNRS) Holy... It just told me some error occurred, so I spammed the button a little. Sorry!

[@SammSheperd]

***** KZbin is pretty good at filtering suspicious comments

[@Ga2be]

+Samm Sheperd (SNRS) Great for me I guess! I also have a question, are you able to change the channel which your control works at? I've heard about "crystals" but I'm not sure :S

[@SammSheperd]

***** Currently, 2.4GHz is what everyone is using. With 2.4 GHz, the Tx and Rx are connected digitally and don't need crystals. Before 2.4GHz, it was 72MHz, with that system people would have to use a matching crystal in the Tx and the Rx. there were only a certain number of different crystals so people had to make sure two people weren't using the same crystals. These crystals were named a channel. What the crystal actually does is tune the radio into a specific sub frequency. like 72.790MHz. 72MHz was also kinda glitchy, required 8 AAA's and had really long antennas. So the new 2.4GHZ is pretty great.

[@Unknown15916]

Many of us remember you, Sam. This VIDEO of yours has remained a "classic". You're life was cut short and we, and most of all your family, continue to cherish your memory. I, for one, wish I had met you in person.

[@kaydostandssideways8946]

rest in peace my friend

[@sailor0500]

The most concise explanation of r/c setup I have seen. 5 stars.

[@JOeSJNrForReal]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Where was this video when I started out around around 2 years ago? :)

[@lebogangmosehla302]

R.I.P Sam, you really helped me out here with this list. I don't know what i would've done without the very important ESC

[@oogityboogity6644]

Sams still teaching people

[@nabajitdebbarma3965]

Wow! This video helped me a lot but when I come to the comment section I came to know that this Samm is no more. Rest In Heaven

[@SongLok]

thank you so much, this vdo help me a lot

[@johnduchesne1510]

I was a noob... "was" is the key word here Awesome video, still super useful in 2020

[@untrust2033]

WHAT CHARGER DO I NEED FOR THE 2200 3S LIPO HELP

[@Ecnh2]

I think this should work: www.amazon.com/Turnigy-Compact-Lipo-Charger-100-240v/dp/B00XU4ZR06

[@aviko9560]

@@Ecnh2 Buy an Imax charger

[@NoName-ik2du]

Excellent presentation. I'm looking into swapping out the brains of an old Roomba to make it RC controlled, and this was a great jumping off point to help my basic understand and point me in the right direction.

[@OlliGarch]

What is the best racing quad for beginners on a budget. I need the whole fpv setup goggles controller and quad and should I start with a whoop and if so which. There are so many options I'm at a loss because I don't have a big budget all at one time but I need all the stuff any help is appreciated. Thanks for the vids they are a help. Should I get one an all in one like the eashine 130? Or the assasin 180 which has the quad controller and goggles?

[@octii7147]

Search up "99 drone" it goes 89MPH

[@rashadsmith3435]

Awesome video! I bought a cheap drone at a thrift store for 2.00. It took me a few days to learn how to fly it. Now I'm planning to build a decent one. Your video has helped me big time. Awesome job. Thank you!

[@kinghhhh1]

how to make rc control circuit board

[@saeedms2934]

hany salim same requesting

[@ManofCulture]

Possible with huge electronics knowledge.

[@andrewwong200]

I'm assuming you'd wire transistors into the receiver to act at RC switches and control thr circuit that way

[@alanmakoso1115]

Thank you for clearing everything up! Didn't realize what happened. RIP Sam, your legacy lives on!

[@snailwzwz]

super educational

[@xpoz9634]

This is what I am searching for more than 5-6 years which when I was 9 and now 14 years.youre very helpful thanks sooo much you solved all of my problems about this remote controlling from a car to a drone and even anything higher

[@BobMyrul]

Rip man...

[@isabellebeaumont1244]

tu est traie bon

[@Abyss9099]

Thanks so much for making this video! I'm currently building a 250 FPV quad and just got a Tactic Ttx650 radio with the same exact receiver you use in this video. Up until watching this video, I was confused as to whether or not I had to use a separate battery just to power the Rx. Your video cleared this up for me!Knowing that my ESC's have a BEC and that I can power everything including my Rx with just one battery is a huge relief! I searched high and low for any videos that featured the Tactic receiver and how I'd go about having to power it and luckily your video popped up in my feed. Thanks so much! 😃

[@SammSheperd]

+Iwillsayyes1 glad it helped. I plan to make a similar video on the subject of "quadcopter parts for noobs" and "FPV for nubes" but for now I have to tell you that the ESCs used for quadcopter a nowadays don't have BECs because it's a bit silly to have 4 of them. Instead they put a BEC (or 5v output) usually on the PDB (power distribution board). I love my tactic, but as far as I know they don't have any receivers with PPM or serial output (one wire for all channels), meaning you'll have to use PWM (one wire for each channel) which is fine.

[@ohmbettafish323]

I always thought RC stood for "Remote Control"

[@randomnickify]

and you are correct, because you can remote control model without using actual radio waves :)

[@einflinkeswiesel2695]

@@randomnickify I always thought RC stood for RaCing... yes I am dumb 😂😂😂

[@888ian2]

Dude, you have the greatest youtube channel I have seen quality wise, at least for your budget (not saying it's low or anything). As soon as I finish high school this year I'll start trying stuff

[@soubhik3001]

Awesome video, just what I needed in just 5 mins

[@ad-rd9ud]

Damn. I'm just getting started in this RC hobby and found this video extremely helpful. I was going to leave a comment to say thank you but found out that the author was no longer with us :(. Hope he finds peace knowing that he helps a lot of people.

[@APyromaniac]

This really helped me find what I needed

[@spike4850]

Guys guys, for the first time in my life I heard an American say solder instead of sodder! No but seriously, great video - I thought there might be more to this, but now I know there isn't, I am far less hesitant about buying this stuff to make my own scratch built plant or glider! Also I'd like to add FPV. If you are reading this (despite it being a relatively old video) I would be very interested to see 1) a video on how to build a foam plane/hand-launch glider 2) how to install the cheapest and most effective FPV system on said air vehicle. (I wrote this comment halfway through the video and I've now seen the links, just thought it might be helpful for others in the same position as me!)

[@artofnoly9754]

Thanx for taking the time, Man. Big like. Nothing is ever as hard as it initially seems.

[@reginaldzenpelicano4735]

thank you so much, been a dream of mine to build a DIY rc

[@TheZeroChemical]

Thank you so much for doing this video! I am a complete noob when it comes to this stuff, but ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to build an RC plane from hand. I would really appreciate it if you do more videos like this!

[@irishduck5854]

I’m working on my first build and this explained a lot. Thanks bro

[@stanralph9738]

OUTSTANDING video because of it's precise simplicity. More please Samm.

[@trooperg1234]

Great video. Simple, and straight to the point.

[@B33Ys]

Your clear speech is the best on youtube. I haven't seen such a clear instructional video in a while and your making me want to spend money I don't have:') Good job, please make more videos!

[@Cyberdyne_research]

I’ve done this before. I’ve built my own aircraft. But I had to come back to this video because I just got a freewing f22 8s pro, and the thing is way bigger and way more powerful than your typical homebrew aircraft. It’s got a bigger motor and consumes considerably more power than an Xmaxx. Xmaxx batteries won’t give me 5 minutes of flight. I hope this video stays up for all time, because I doubt anyone could explain it better. Your 30A 3s 4 channel planes are one thing, but a 150A 8s 6+ channel with a 90mm EDF producing 6kg of thrust is another thing entirely.

[@jaypo7]

Great video mate! Everything I needed to know to get started on my project. 7 years on and still going strong :)

[@thataussieaviator]

Two questions, how would you connect multiple servos/motors into one channel, like how when you roll in a plane one aileron goes up and the other side goes down, but that only happens in one movement of the transmitter, not 2 different buttons. Also how do you connect the transmitter to the receiver wirelessly?

[@kumeater]

I think you would put one control on the remote to a bunch of channels on the receiver

[@thataussieaviator]

ok@@kumeater

[@binulal5255]

You are a great person. thank you so much for this wonderful idea.god bless you.

[@Jagdtoq]

Brilliant video, the speed controller supplying both power to the receiver and receiving the signal was the thing I didn't understand and probably what confuses most people at the start, I initially assumed a second battery would be needed.

[@eskoven]

Thank you muchly ! Just getting into RC building and this video helped answer a lot of questions that I had.

[@Ueckinator37]

Hi im from germany making my education as an Electronics technician for automation technology , your video is very inspiring and i cant wait to start creating some crazy machines.

[@CollinCF3]

Thank you sooooo much. I have recently fallen in love with DIY RC planes that FliteTest makes, so I wanted to try it. I hopped onto amazon, and being a computer guy, I thought, "How hard can it be?" Very, apparently. All the other KZbin videos covering this are vague and aimed at mid-level creators. Your view taught me what I need to know to make RC planes.

[@outcasttheumbreon8408]

Finally, someone who explains it with ease you are a big help

[@sambartelet3265]

i have a 5v motor just like in the vid but can i just use a 11.1v battery or is that to much?

[@tanmaysingh267]

He is dead

[@aldocosta1220]

Excelente vídeo e dicas dá hora. Principalmente para quem está começando nesse hobby do RC. Triste saber que o Samm já não está mais entre nós; que você descanse em paz amigo

[@skatamartin4970]

i just built a drone with all the relatively modern parts and i totaly understood that, but i also got a box full of old spare parts from a friend who built drones like 7 years ago. and man... these parts are soooo different nowdays i had no idea what actually was in that box. the video helped a lot to understand what i'm having in that box and inspired to f*ck around and find out a bit more with all these parts

[@Supgangy]

He won’t see this comment he died 5 years ago in a horrific crash

[@tonystank6333]

The last drone is insaneeee🔥 reminds me of ironman🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ptonpc]

Such a clear and simple explanation. RIP Samm.

[@franc4152]

he died?

[@ptonpc]

@@franc4152 Yes. Have a look at the last video. His father explains it.

[@franc4152]

@@ptonpcyeah I saw right after the vid.. What a shame :(

[@woodfamily5229]

This was very helpful for a total noob. Thank you very much. I am sad to discover you are no longer with us, Sir. Tragic.

[@evansymonds5400]

EXACTLY the video that I, and probably lots of others, need! Great job!

[@ernestsanders1407]

I am on my journey of electronics and this little overview was amazing. Thank you and rip sam.

[@MrTapper100]

Why don't you have 1M views? you did a good job m8! I thought rc components are complicated.

[@bluepara9301]

R.I.P. I build a plane for school right now. And i will be watching many videos of him. Its somewhat wierd to watch someone dead :(. But he really is inspiration for me. Legend ❤️!!!!

[@andi480]

Just trying to get into rc airplanes and that helps a lot clearing up things. Thank you!

[@betaomega04]

I found this video in 2024 and it immediately guided me in the right direction. Thank you, Samm. RIP

[@barryfredrick2731]

Dude! *That sled* was 😎 *awesome!*

[@GaiusGarage]

Super helpful and informative! Looking forward to more videos from Samm!!

[@oliviercoolen6238]

he died

[@hslpaul7589]

Very useful video. Thank you.

[@ptaharawn1521]

just started getting into flying and getting more enthused your vids are easy too understand great break down look forward too learning more. keep up the good work.....fly true....

[@alexcarey7166]

i have seen this video like ten times, it really helped me understand the electronics and i love your videos thank you

[@scar2871]

ViZzionZ Official sad he wont make more because he died :(

[@lucasbyeon7932]

no other KZbinr explains this so easily so that noobs like me can build their own without wasting a sh*t ton of time.