I have been flying this build since February 2021! It's very consistent and one of my favorite builds, so it's given me no reason to switch!

A few key things to think about while building:

• Keep your wires short, but long enough to leave some play for crashes and repair.
• Drill out the 20x20 holes to M3. Don't use converters since they introduce vibration.
• Use RaceWire with VHB tape, zipties and/or heatshrink. When a ziptie is hit and the VHB fails, the heat shrink can protect the PCB.
• RotorRiot landing skids are great for protecting motor ends and making fast landings.
• Use at least a 330uF capacitor direct to the ESC leads. I put mine on some wire and ran it to the front of the ESC.
• A (and I can not stress this enough) DOT of super glue on the ESC to FC wires keep them from unplugging in hard crashes.
• The Crossfire receiver is fine to put on top of the Vista, but only when using VHB tape.
• Chamfer the top plate to avoid straps getting cut.
• Use extra-long steel screws on the GoPro and antenna mounts to prevent them from coming loose.
• Run the Vista to camera cable in between the ESC and FC to cut down on interference.
• Consider using washers on the GoPro mount to avoid TPU fatigue.
• Conformal coat. The Cricket stack is already pretty well-coated and shouln't need much if any.

For maintenance and upkeep:

• When standoffs bend, replace them to prevent carbon fatigue, especially at the second standoff position (common carbon failure point).
• Check the second to front standoff position often to make sure the carbon isn't cracking. If it is cracking, order a new bottom plate ASAP as it won't be long until it fully breaks.
• Change your landing skids when you can't see the RotorRiot logo on them. They break soon after.
• Change your motor bearings. It's relatively easy to do with the Flow motors if you heat up the bell retention screw.
• Check RaceWire joints to make sure the pads haven't broken off.
• Replace the XT60 and the heatshrink on it to avoid shorts.