TWiT Throwback (Audio)

Know How... 136: Car Hacking, NAT's VLAN's and AlienX

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Car Hacking just got a lot easier, we got NAT in our NAT, when should you use a VLAN, AlienX integration, and more!

A $60 Gadget That Makes Car Hacking Far Easier

Alien-X Integration

Frame: Dead Cat or "X-Alien" Frame $18

Motors: EMAX 2213-935KV (Pack of 4)) $58.31

ESCs: F-30A FIRE RED SERIES SIMONK-(RAPIDESC) ($10ea x 4) $40

Power Distribution: POWER DISTRIBUTION BOARD 2OZ COPPER $2

Propellors: HQ PROP 8X4.5 SF CARBON COMPOSITE PROP ($4.38 X 2) $8.76

Flight Controller:

  • KK2.1.5 Flight Controller $19
  • Straight Pins $3
  • Connectors $3.5

    • Support:

    • 14 AWG Stranded Silicone Wire (5' + 5') $7.5
    • Heat Shrink Tubing $4.39
    • 3.5mm Bullet Connectors (20 Male + 20 Female) $3.99
    • Nylon Spacers $4.96
    • M3-0.5 8mm Machine Screw $4.55

      • Total $177.96

      Tools:

      • Wire Cutters
      • Insulation Strippers
      • Soldering Iron + solder
      • Helping Hands
      • Screwdriver w/Phillips and Hex bits
      • Velcro Strapping

        • Also Required:

        • Radio/Receiver
        • Battery
        • Charger

          • Procedure:

          1. Decide which arms will be for and aft, then mark your arms #1-4 (Clockwise from front left)
          2. Mount motors on arms with 8mm M3-0.5 screws, lightly covered in Locktite Blue
          3. Thread Motor leads to top deck of arms
          4. Mark ESC motor leads - leaving room for Bullet Connectors
          5. Cut/Tin motor leads and power leads on ESCs (unless pre-cut and tinned)
          6. Solder Female 3.5mm bullet connectors to the ESC motor leads
          7. Solder Male 3.5mm bullet connectors on the ESC power leads
          8. Insulate ends with heat-shrink
          9. Connect bullet connectors of ESCs to motors
          10. Zip Tie ESCs to arms
          11. Cut/Strip/Tin 8 x 2" lengths of 14 AWG silicone wire (4 red, 4 black)
          12. Cut/Strip/Tin 2 x 5" lengths of 14 AWG silicone wire (1 red, 1 black)
          13. Solder a female 2mm bullet connector to the end of each 2" wire
          14. Solder both 5" lengths of wire into a Male XT60 connector
          15. Insulate ends with heat-shrink
          16. Solder the other ends of all wires into the Power Distribution Board
          17. Using nylon spacers, mount the Power Distribution board, contact points upwards to the lower frame plate
          18. Attach arms to lower frame.
          19. Run power and control leads from ESCs to interior of craft
          20. Connect ESC power leads to PDB power leads
          21. Mount top frame plate on arms.
          22. Connect ESC leads to Flight Controller
          23. Connect Receiver leads to flight controller

            24. These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/136

            Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

            Sponsor:

            • smartthings.com/twit use code TWIT

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