2.1 MVP

24.0623 (major cleanup) (24.0622 merged)

MVP = minimal viable platform

2.1.1 Test rig
2.1.2 Batteries
2.1.3 (4.3) Peripherals config (TX-RX)
2.1.4 (4.5a) SpeedyBee F405v3 config (install INAV, config, etc)
2.1.5 (4a.5) Flight 1a (indoors (still no gps))

2.1.1 Test rig

Below is what I did for the FPV build (sawed some plywood, drilled some holes, then built the copter on that plywood, test flight).

TODO: I need to describe how to drill the holes and cut the board.

Note: My original setup was just a single piece of plywood. I kept things this way until I succesfully ran the first motor test (just turning the motors with no props). I thus avoided the expense and complexity of a frame build at the start, and instead focused on potential show-stoppers (getting the motors running).

2.1.2 Batteries

Gdrive.

(TODO)

Batteries are complex and potentially dangerous. It was a bit of a shock to see how this topic was not included in any drone build video series that I have seen. The instructions from the charger manufacturer only confused.

2.1.3 (4.3) Peripherals config (TX-RX)

Gdrive.

Goal of this section: Describe the configuration of Tx/rx peripherals.

Tx (1) <> Rx (5) config/interconnection:
- 2.1.3_(4.3-1)TxRx(SBEE)_tx12-rp1_v22_24.0401.docx. I spent 3 days getting my TX-12 connected to my RP1.
- 2.1.3_(4.3-3)TxRx_R88(not_work)_v01_24.0417_0505.docx. I could not figure this out.. needed sbus... just used the RP1 (set to SBUS in RC).
- 2.1.3_(4.3-5)_edgetx_companion+mixer_usage_v02_24.0511.docx

2.1.4 (4.5a) SpeedyBee F405v3 config

(24.0514: cleaned up this page; docx's cleaned up (big job) and renamed)

Gdrive.

Finally, the really big job.

Connect all the peripherals to the FC.
Configure the FC params (using BF (Betaflight) configurator, INAV configurator, AP (Ardupilot) MP/QGC)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxOptional: Install/config the FPV camera, VTX, antennas (not required for flight; could install later).

For the SBee F405v3 there are 4 configs

F405 quadcopter (1) bf, (2) ardu, (3) inav
F405-plane (4) inav (future)

Status of 4 configs:

(3) INAV (24.0507)
- 2.1.4_(4a.5-21)config_sbee_inav(need_stick_level_fix)_v02_24.0517_0514.docx. Worked! However, need to adjust the stick settings (complicated in inav).