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Which control board to buy for your multi rotor?. - BOB - 03-08-2015

Hi, everybody. This is a short description of several of the control boards that you can use in multi rotor machines.

1, OpenPilot NANO. The Revolution nano board is a successor to CC3D board listed below is a short description the nano has been extremely difficult to purchase but I have been told that the board will be available in a couple of weeks hoping?.
This release introduces new features and new hardware support for the Revolution Nano. This version also supports the Revolution flight controller as well as the OpenPilot Platinum GPS and OPLinkNew features for multirotors include:
– Fully autonomous flight is now possible with auto-takeoff and landing as flight modes available to path plans.
– An all new implementation of altitude vario provides improved altitude maintenance and smoother flight.
– A new RateTrainer flight mode for beginners and aerial photographers makes it easier to use this mode by limiting the pitch and roll extents.
– A new GPS assisted VelocityRoam flight mode replacing the Position Roam flight mode. This uses AltVario and a velocity controller for smooth GPS guided flight.
• Dimensions
• Case:36.5mm x27mm x 11.5mm.
• PCB: 30mm x16.5mm
• Weight: 7gr (includes case)
open pilot’s website. http://www.openpilot.org/
Here is a you tube video describing Howard basically works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8BzaadYoI

2, HKPilot, by HobbyKing is a mature technology and rumours around the net say that there may not be any further software updates ????.
Dimensions 44X70X15mm
This is a YouTube video made by HobbyKing explaining how HKpilot is pilot works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI_fYhdJACE

3, Pixhawk. The Pixhawk is a fairly new technology with 32-bit processing power and reports around the net seem to be very positive one small problem the unit is fairly large.
Dimensions 81X44X15mm
Pixhawk 1 of 8 you tube video explaining how Pixhawk works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH2iCRA9G7k

I don’t have much information about several other control boards if any other member of visitor can supply information on them please do here and it would be very appreciated.

Kind regards, Bob.

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RE: Which control board to buy for your multi rotor?. - secant0give - 03-08-2015

I'm using the micro HK pilot which is a shrunken clone of the APM
It works very very nicely and even if there was no software updates I wouldn't be disappointed it doesn't really need them as far as I can see.

I'd like to try out the naze 32 full controller
http://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/naze-32-flight-controllerred

Thee are a few more controllers on this web sight too

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RE: Which control board to buy for your multi rotor?. - BOB - 06-08-2015

Hi Jason. Below is a link to you tube video eight altogether explaining how the fall Naze32 works, this fellow has made a whole bunch of videos covering lots of subjects in the RC hobby the videos are almost professional standards and say I’m impressed is an understatement.

Kind regards, Bob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OKGMhTrqOU

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RE: Which control board to buy for your multi rotor?. - secant0give - 07-08-2015

Thanks for that Bob !!

Looks like a nice set up

I might give one a go one day

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