- #FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT INSTALL#
- #FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT FULL#
- #FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT SOFTWARE#
- #FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT PC#
#FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT FULL#
Move both the sticks around in full circle and flick the flight switch back and forth to set the end points of each input.Ĭheck each input is functioning correctly and invert any channels if needed. You can bypass the 'Accessory0' to 'Accessor圓' setup by pressing 'Next' as we will not be using them.
#FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT SOFTWARE#
Move your flight mode toggle switch back and forth until the software detects it. Right stick up and down until the software detects it. Now move the right stick left and right until the software detects it. Move the left stick up and down as shown on screen until the software detects the input. You will now be in the stick calibration window. You may use different transmitter mode depending on your location or preference. We use Mode 2 in the UK so that is the mode we selected. Select the 'Acro Mode' radio button and press 'Next' Read the on screen instructions and press 'Next' when ready. Press the 'Transmitter Setup Wizard' button. Press 'Save' to transfer the configuration to the CC3D flight controller. Your selection will differ depending on which airframe you are using. We selected QAV250 in the 'Initial Tuning' page as it most closely ressembles the airframe we are currently setting up. You will need to repeat this process for all of your motors. Press the 'Start' button and move the slider to the right slowly until the motor 'just' begin to start spinning. Read the on screen instruction before pressing 'Next'. You should now be seeing an 'Output Calibration' window if you have correctly calibrated your ESC. Hit 'Start' and follow the on screen instruction. Tick all 3 of the safety checkbox once you understand the procedure and the 'Start' button will become enable. Read the instructions very carefully on the ESC Calibration window. Wire up the ESC to the CC3D as per the diagram, press 'Save' to close the diagram and press 'Next'.Įnsure your aircraft is on a level surface and press the 'Calculate' button to calibrate the flight controller. If they are incorrect, go back and correct it, otherwise press the 'Connection Diagram' button. Select 'Rapid ESC' as we are using a SimonK Series 12A ESC.ĭouble check all the settings are correct in the Configuration Summary window. You may have to select a different type if you don't have a generic X quadcopter. We are using an EMAX Nighthawk which is 'X' type quadcopter so we select 'Quadcopter X' on the Multirotor Configuration drop down list.
Select 'Multirotor' on the Vehicle Type Selection screen and press 'Next' Press 'Next' to proceed to the next screen. We are using the FrSky Taranis X9D, which uses S-Bus so we selected that. You will now have to select your receiver input type.
#FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT PC#
The progress bar should become active and you will need to connect your CC3D to the PC via the USB cable as instructed.Ĭlick the 'Next' button once GCS has finished updating your CC3D.Ĭlick 'Next' on the OpenPilot Board Identification window. Make sure your CC3D flight controller is not connected to the PC or the battery and click the 'Next' button.Ĭlick the 'Erase all settings' checkbox and click the 'Upgrade' button. Press the green 'Vehicle Setup Wizard' button and you a pop-up will appear. You will be greeted by the following screen.īefore proceeding any further, please remove the propellers from the motors to avoid any potential injuries. You can download the latest version of the software hereįollow the simple set-up instructions and open the the GCS software once it's installed.
#FLIGHT CONTROLLER UPILOT INSTALL#
We will be covering, step by step, on how to set up this flight controller in this blog.įirst thing you need to do is to install the OpenPilot GCS software and drivers. They are used in many high end FPV racers such as the Lumenier QAV 250 and the TBS Gemini.
The OpenPilot CC3D is probably the most popular flight controller for FPV Racing.