I'm finally bought my first quad (tinyhawk 2 freestyle) after years of following the hobby. I chose it cause I knew I would immediately start upgrading and it was capable of that. This video is great thank you. A lot of the channels I've followed, like RC Model Review and Josh Bardwell etc, cover some detailed stuff but this just wasn't one of those things. I appreciate that you took the time to make a quick little video on something that could be forgotten or considered not important enough to cover. For me this was exactly what I needed to see to understand how this is done. It made it simple which i appreciate. Now if I can only keep my hands steady enough to do it LOL. Wish me luck ... and Thank you!
@propsoff
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for checking out my channel and subscribing! There are so many channels out there now, I appreciated your kind feedback.. I have done this a few times, it's a good thing they send 5 of them in a pack, lol.. Good luck! Hope the best for you...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@craigdavidson52
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, did you manage to do this vtx repair on your free style 2? I'm at this stage now but doubting my solder skills on such a tiny part. Thanks.
@propsoff
3 жыл бұрын
@@craigdavidson52 Apologies, KZitem's notification software is horrible! I just now seen your question. I have upgraded all my antennas now. The range is just too good not to do it. Does take a little practice to not melt the connector while soldering the center pin, LOL!
@propsoff
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my channel and subscribing.. Here we replace a broken direct soldered VTX antenna with a U.fl connector. Hope this helps you out and remember, Enjoy the Breeze...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@jaydronezz
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant instructional video, I can save a new happymodel vtx I bought where the ufl connector broke immediately. Nice 1! 😁
@propsoff
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. I'm really tired of direct soldered VTX antennas. I'm replacing all of them...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@paulpomme2502
3 жыл бұрын
Thank's men - I was hesitating about DC tests powering : now I will, let's spare lipos ;) (from Paris, France ;)
@propsoff
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped.. Thank you...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@JALFPV
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I watched the mob6 ufl upgrade video a few times. This one gives a bit better view of the job. I’m planning on doing this on my mob6 but I’m a little nervous. I’m new to soldering, and the scale of this has me worried. Love your channel! Great content, with excellent instruction. Been a sub for a while! I always know you have a tutorial of what I need to do.
@propsoff
3 жыл бұрын
First, Thank you very much for the super encouraging words! Now that you mention it, I should put a link between those 2 videos, they are pretty much the same idea. The only thing I can think to say, thinking back, is to watch how hot you get that center pin. The plastic housing will melt instantly if it gets too hot. I appreciate you! Enjoy the breeze...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@YeIIow23
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Will be my first soldering project this weekend (besides practice). Super helpful to see exact process I’ll be undergoing. Thumps up. Thanks :)
@propsoff
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@RicardoRodriguesRSA
Жыл бұрын
this was really insightful to watch thank you!
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was good to ya...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@dashfpv
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
Thank you...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@jimmyarroyo356
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Could you go over the stuff you're using to clean the tips while you work? I'm still very much a noob to soldering.
@propsoff
4 ай бұрын
My pleasure.. You can look for Tip Tinner and Thermaltronics BC-10 Solder Tip Cleaning wire...🍻
@gregorydahl
Жыл бұрын
My elrs reciever t-antenna got hooked on the props and pulled out the rx and ufl connector came off . I wanted to make a connection like the one you took off . Thanks for showing . I need a soldering iron for that ufl snap connector . and the camera tilt was pulled loose and flopping up and down i thought it was going wild all over . The hot glue came off .
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
Lol, it sounds like you're having more fun than me. The weather has been terrible and I want to fly. Enjoy the Breeze...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@gregorydahl
Жыл бұрын
@@propsoff But i have an idea . Scrape the ground pads off the recievers antenna connection place . Just leave the antenna signal wire . That way it is not so many tiny connections next to each other and hard to solder with a regular soldering iron . Ground wire can go to gnd pad by the 5v pad .
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
@Gregory Dahl you🎴tube 567 M views Sorta like this? kzitem.info/news/bejne/1W1-4GaGnaGQdKw
@stelic9515
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@animalchubs
Жыл бұрын
I have a similar issue to what you're doing in this video. I was removing the coaxial connector and the whole thing popped out.
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
It can be frustrating. I'm looking for better U.fl connectors, possibly one's that have a ceramic or very high temp insulator. The one I used in the video has a cheap PVC insulator and melts very easy...
@Smagsfpv
6 ай бұрын
Great video
@propsoff
6 ай бұрын
I appreciate your support...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@dagalpup1278
Жыл бұрын
I don't have that male adapter put on the board, but I have the other antenna with that male adapter on it, can I cut that tip off and get the metal wire out and solder it onto the board itself?
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
Yes, cut to 32.8mm
@dagalpup1278
Жыл бұрын
@@propsoff I tried and failed horribly and I just soldered off a motor wire so I'm hella pissed and I'm going to quit the hobby for a good century than come back
@svsozdemir76
4 жыл бұрын
hello I want to get help on a subject. I used my ts5823L vtx transmitter without antenna and the device fell silent, which part needs to be replaced
@jankucera8505
Жыл бұрын
thanks, can i just solder it on directly like it was before you soldered it away? do the ground elements matter with these tiny antennas?
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
You can solder the antenna directly as it was and that works great. I crash and destroy my antennas too fast and like the U.fl best. Both ways work.
@dagalpup1278
Жыл бұрын
@@propsoff so you just cut the end of that male adapter antenna off and the metal wires in it can be soldered?
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
@@dagalpup1278 The single strand of coated wire (no second coating - coaxial), cut to 32.8mm and solder it directly to the active element pad.
@animalchubs
Жыл бұрын
what are you dipping the solder iron in? Also, Is that wax the same as desoldering wick?
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
In my Quick Tips Playlist, you'll see a soldering video that will answer most of your your questions. I just use old speaker wire for a wick.
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
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@jacobxu
4 жыл бұрын
wow, good work!
@propsoff
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you kind sir...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@crippledcarbonfpv
3 жыл бұрын
your videos are fantastic! thank you so much for making these. i had your naked gopro power lead tutorial on the entire time i was making mine. it helped me tremendously. is it possible to convert a ufl connector to an mmcx connector on the vtx? i have a tinygo 4k that i converted to crossfire and now the only thing that is holding me back is the dipole antenna. i have a rhcp lillipop, but its mmcx
@propsoff
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback and support.. Normal mmcx connections are passthrough mounting, I would imagine if you found a flush mount mmcx connector, it would work. I imagine purchasing a polarized U.fl antenna would be easier though - but I enjoy a challenge...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@rockman49er
3 жыл бұрын
How do i fix the other end of the connector my antenna wire came out do i just stick it back in and recrimp it down or do i need a new one thanks
@propsoff
3 жыл бұрын
Hate to say it, but in that case I would probably get a new one. It just wouldn't go back to the same.. The antenna on a VTX is important, it has resistance for the transmission. If the antenna is damaged or is missing, in many cases, the VTX will burn out or fail to preform.. My 2 cents...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@rockman49er
3 жыл бұрын
@@propsoff ok thanks I'll get a new one
@user-vc9iy7ye6w
Жыл бұрын
I finally found someone showning the proper way to check continuity on the antenna connection what you did, I knew from electronic basics that the antenna signal and ground should not be connected, but hey I just bought 2 VTX from amazon and both have continuity :/ and I removed the old antenna and stil... or is that how should be? from what I confirm on you video I say NO, plus I did change some antennas for my RCs before and no problem there, but just because these are my first VTX got me wonder if that is the way they should be?(meaning its not like a regular rc antenna), but the signal sucks so that is why I got to thinker on the antenna upgrade, but got stuck when checked with multimeter and with a clean board of thin still I get connection from signal to ground what do I do?
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
You shouldn't have continuity between ground and signal, maybe 1Mohm but not shorted. Can you send them back for a refund? Also, check between Video In, and ground during your continuity check, do you have 75ish ohms? 25ish ohms is a short in the OSD chip...
@user-vc9iy7ye6w
Жыл бұрын
@@propsoff Thank you so much for the tip and as you said I do have a short somewhere(confirmed both VTX have connection on signal and ground), so I have to get in touch with the seller , also tested the video and GND connection and it gives me a reading of 71.4ohm so I guess is confirmed, plus Just got a new VTX from AKK and guess what that one does come in correct no connection at all in signal and GND but with the video in and GND give me a reading go 70.2ohm so does it also have short on the OSD chip? is it my luck or is this a thing with VTXs? I saw in a troubleshooting number one was running broken hardware to begin and I was wondering if that was my case. seems it is. I'm still give it a run to the new video transmitter just to have something else to compare to. big question, about continuity in antennas? I have some clover antennas and should the signal and ground be connected? due some of mine they don't but my new fat-shark do!! so which one is right? also from the same pack of antennas they rattle from new.. but one of them funny after a crash does not rattle no more XD dit it fix it or bokre hahaha I just don't know anymore. Again thank you so much for sharing your experience I greatly appreciate it.
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
@@user-vc9iy7ye6w 70.2ohms is 👌🏻
@propsoff
Жыл бұрын
@@user-vc9iy7ye6w I need time to read your comment more closely, so bare with me, busy....
@user-vc9iy7ye6w
Жыл бұрын
@@propsoff No worries you already helped me more than enough, I will share your video to anyone in need of this information. Thank you so much for your time. cheers
@paulpomme2502
3 жыл бұрын
P.S - ufl is light but not very secured fixation. I've just lost a small foxeer in a crash, of a Mobula7/Goku/Crossfire, which is a funny built I confess..
@BlaqkstarFPV
4 ай бұрын
Would E6000 glue be a good alternative to Goop?
@propsoff
4 ай бұрын
I have recently started purchasing those one use little tubes of E6000.. It's good...🍻
@BlaqkstarFPV
4 ай бұрын
@@propsoff Nice, thanks for the insight!
@sleepingbearffg5008
4 жыл бұрын
Awsome! You showed some good techniques...will this work on receivers? Big thanks!!
@propsoff
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sleeping Bear.. I would think you can do this with an Ipex connector. I can say the U.fl is so small to work with and made so much harder trying to film it, LOL. I like the improved image quality now 4shO...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
@sleepingbearffg5008
4 жыл бұрын
@@propsoff you seen those magnifying screens..for soldering on small stuff. 80 dollar's Amazon
@@propsoff thx a lot i need to repair my vtx antenna but i would like to leave the origin one. can you provide me copper wire to use as antenna on amazon ?
@propsoff
2 жыл бұрын
@@alexsentes6105 I don't use a 16.2mm wire. If I modify it at all, it's going to get a Ufl. You can simply cut a piece of fine strand wire to 16.35mm and expose 1.5mm at one end and solder it in place.
@LARSON31685
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, great video. I have a emax tinyhawk 2. I believe my VTX antenna took some damage in a recent crash. I will lose signal at random times. Looking to fix/upgrade but I can't soder to save my life. Would you be willing to do this method on mine for me? I can pay you via PayPal or through Facebook.
@propsoff
2 жыл бұрын
I will admit, this level of soldering is a bit advanced. I appreciate your faith and trust in me to fix your VTX; However, at this time I'm not doing repairs for the public. Are you local?
@LARSON31685
2 жыл бұрын
@@propsoff I'm in Northwest Kansas, from reading through the comments it appears you're in Ohio?
@propsoff
2 жыл бұрын
@@LARSON31685 Yes Ohio..
@propsoff
2 жыл бұрын
@@LARSON31685 I was curious if you were local to the central Ohio area, I'm putting together a "Tech and Fly" hoping soon.. So basically, I want to help with repairs and tutoring at the flight field.
@LARSON31685
2 жыл бұрын
@@propsoff that sounds like a good idea, I'm sure you'll be able to help alot of people. No worries, on talking on my project. My boss is willing to help me with this project.
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