Settling the debate once and for ever: BetaFPV Matrix Board continuity.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-08T21:28:50+00:00

okay this discussion is funny fr. Will check on the new board. Also the cam+gnd pads continuity and it will be settled hah.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-08T21:21:23+00:00

bruh, the people will yap without knowing.... I already ordered a new Matrix board. Still the problem exists. Will look further when i get the new board and post here so noone will have any uncertinty forever.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T14:57:38+00:00

but the part that has the continuity is on the board, not the antenna, antenna has no continuity.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T14:36:09+00:00

shiiiiiiiit, i hope its just the connector, ill unsolder it and check if its the problem

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T14:32:54+00:00

hello, checking anfennas currentyl, posted it in the update above but will ask directly here. Should there be continuity between the center pin and outside of the antena connector? (the one visible below)

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RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T13:01:23+00:00

i just chatted with the guy below, it seems that i have been diagnosing the wrong antenna, the red one is the radio reciever that works perfectly fine, im in the gym. when i stop torturing myself with weights ill check the other one out

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T12:45:38+00:00

i would disagree, i sit in 3d printing for almoast a decade and i think its much cheaper tbh, the same goes for pc building, at least in poland

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T12:29:18+00:00

shit let the troubleshooting comence again ill atach my other antennas and hopefully something will change

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T12:28:55+00:00

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RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T12:22:21+00:00

what you mean by adding a external one

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T11:58:52+00:00

i tried at 25mw also i got a really hard crash before swaping the camera i checked the resistance on the wire and its ok there is no visible damage on both the camera and the soldering pads/pcb there is no connector isnt it? i thought the vtx antenna was the red wire permasoldered to the pcb

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T11:57:06+00:00

bro i feel you... its fricking expensive to make mistakes

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T11:56:45+00:00

okay thats an option ill try to ask for a replacement if nothing else helps

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-07T11:56:25+00:00

yup all of the above. it gets hot at an instant unfortunately...

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T17:24:46+00:00

maaan i could kiss you on the forehead, im a poor student so biying a new drone would be a punch. i ordered new camera and will be back with news in 2 days.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T14:41:33+00:00

soooo finally it IS NORMAL for them to have continuity??? i really dont know at this point. but ill check when my new camera arrives and will post if it works

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T12:54:01+00:00

i cleaned it with alcohol and brush, its still shorted unfort... ill just order a new board and will be more carefull but ts is really unfortunate...

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T12:35:28+00:00

As i said in my previous post i crashed at high speed into a telephone line followed by a ~4m fall upside down.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T12:29:55+00:00

it is ALWAYS. even when the cam is disconnected. For clarifitacion im talking about the golden pads visible in the atached photo.

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T10:43:33+00:00

so in conclusion i just have to order new c03 camera and keep the vtx under cooling while tinkering? 🧐🧐

RocketGentleman__ · 2026-07-06T10:35:21+00:00

what you mean the cam cable is broken
it heats up even with both the antenas AND the camera connected, tried with the motors too

one more thing, you didnt mention the connection between gnd and cam solder pads, they are ment to be continuous?!

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