Step 1 — Airframe & mechanics

AOS UL8 V5 — airframe & build

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UL8 V5 render

T-Motor F100

T-Motor Pacer 60A V2

Goal: a solid, low-vibration airframe with motors, props, and mounts for the stack and antennas.

Manuals & guides

Official docs and practical guides for this step:

• AOS UL8 V5 — product & build resources
• Chris Rosser — AOS UL V5 build guide (YouTube)
• T-Motor Pacer 60A V2 (product/specs)
• T-Motor F100 motor

Video guides

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AOS UL7/8/10 V5 Build Guides — Chris Rosser — YouTube

What you do

1. Assemble the AOS UL8 V5 (arms, hardware, soft-mount stack).
2. Mount motors (F100 1100KV) and ESC (Pacer 60A V2); verify prop rotation.
3. Solder the capacitor from the Pacer package (or upgrade ~2200 µF @ 35–50 V) onto the ESC power pads — details · Oscar Liang.
4. Fit HQProp LR8×4.2×3 (only after safe power-on checks without props where appropriate).
5. Add TPU / 3D prints for antennas, GPS masts, and stack protection — solid, repeatable mounts.
6. Check clearances, fasteners, and cable runs before avionics.

Related parts

• AOS UL8 V5
• T-Motor Pacer 60A V2
• T-Motor F100 1100KV
• HQProp LR8×4.2×3

Done when

• Frame is built, motors/ESC secured, props fit, and stack/antenna mounts are ready for avionics.

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