Something similar to the below are useful, also spare nylon standoffs (I print mine)
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Hmmm… Solder practise today… Hmmm quite please with these, definitely not perfect but flowed in well I think. Btw the small video and vtx cables should I put them through the holes and solder like a header pin? They pads and holes?
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Can do. Your soldering if far better than mine 
Just didn’t know what was recommended for those tiny data wires. Think I’ll be happy to do the motor and power wires now. The data ones need more practise and some small wires to practise with.
Sure it’s not better than yours, but holds very well (can’t break it by pulling). Also was able to put loads of heat into that board. No real electronics on it lol
You’ll be fine. Just examine the soldering when finished to check for shorts, always use silicon wire and keep the bare ends short (easy if you are doing through hole)
Is 14AWG ok for 4s (and guess 6s one day maybe)
For the lipo connectors?
Yeah for the xt60 pigtail to ESC. That’s the wire I got {have 18awg too but think that’s too thin). Might solder up the ESC tonight…
I use 12 awg for that, Bigger the better so it wont heat up and throttle the current. Might be ok. @Steviegeek will know
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Cheers just found this, says 14 should be good
In order to minimize the weight of our craft, it’s important that we choose the smallest possible wires. Here are what I normally use to build a 5″ racing drone:
- Battery XT60 Pigtail: 14AWG for powerful setup, 16AWG for light weight builds
- ESC/Motor: 18AWG for powerful setup, 20AWG for light weight builds
- Signals between components / Low Current (under 1A): 28AWG
I’d suggest 12 if you can use it. 5" quads will exceed 110A easily if punched. It’ll give a safety margin? It’s only my opinion though 
Just looked at my lipos. They are 12 awg. Best to at least match them.
Damn you Karl… I wanna get on and build and only have 18 or 14. You are probably right. Haha don’t rush Martin …
I agree, if big punch outs then 12awg is better.
Also depends on wire length, voltage drop increased with resistance which increased with length and it all decreases when wire thickness (CSA) gets larger
Cheers guys another micro transaction incoming hehe. Then again need to buy a charger later so will add some 12 to the order…
Mate get used to it if you’re building for first quad 
you’re always missing or needing something the cost of the postage mounts up man with all the little orders here and there lol same with not having everything in stock at one shop so have to make several purchases from several different vendors. Mega annoying but sadly part of the hobby at the moment with the state of the world what with the chip shortage the HGV driver shortage now there’s even a CO2 shortage lol
I am now struggling to work out where to put everything. Such a roomy frame and stuck lol. If you see the following video it’s where to mount the VTX I’m thinking…I do like the idea of on top of stack. Could double sided tape and cable tie it there. What issues would that be? Would need to drop the ESC down a little at the bottom though. Thoughts please? (Sorry will be lots of questions…)
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Yeah I know, and love it really. Everyday is Christmas here at the moment! Decided to order a new charger, and added in the wire I need. Trying to find a nice toolset too (though my park tool bike hex tools are great!)
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Can’t beat Park tools! Had a fair few when I used to do downhill 
What does the bottom of your vtx look like? Is there anything that would short out? Reason I ask is it looks like you have quite a lot of room where your stack is. You could maybe put in longer stack screws and then mount a metal plate above the stack and then attach your vtx to the metal plate to help dissipate the heat.