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

3,949 views · Published 27 March 2015 · 58:51 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Hands-On AI · 2015 · Howto & Style

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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 heatshrink 
10.Connect bullet connectors of ESCs to motors 
11. Zip Tie ESCs to arms 
12. Cut/Strip/Tin 8 x 2" lengths of 14 AWG silicone wire (4 red, 4 black) 
13. Cut/Strip/Tin 2 x 5" lengths of 14 AWG silicone wire (1 red, 1 black) 
14. Solder a female 2mm bullet connector to the end of each 2" wire 
15. Solder both 5" lengths of wire into a Male XT60 connector 
16. Insulate ends with heatshrink 
17. Solder the other ends of all wires into the Power Distribution Board 
18. Using nylon spacers, mount the Power Distribution board, contact points upwards to the lower frame plate 
19. Attach arms to lower frame.  
20. Run power and control leads from ESCs to interior of craft 
21. Connect ESC power leads to PDB power leads 
22. Mount top frame plate on arms. 
23. Connect ESC leads to Flight Controller 
24. Connect Receiver leads to flight controller 
 
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