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Matek VTX-1G3, VRX-1G3 and ANT-Y1200 ready for testing
The upcoming 1.2GHz FPV system from Matek called 1G3, where VTX-1G3 is the transmitter and VRX-1G3 is the transmitter and ANT-Y1200 is the antenna, are ready for some flights! So far I have a couple of remarks: VRX-1G3 fits nicely inside a standard Far Shark receiver bay and you can use the standard bay cover…
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The best flight controllers for INAV – 2019 Q4 edition
Believe it or not, but choosing the right flight controller for your next airplane or a drone build is quite important. Yes, I know that some of you might say that hardware does not matter and your kwad will fly as good with the latest F7 flight controller as it would fly with Naze32. It…
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Matek F765-WING specification and images
Matek makes probably the most advanced hobby level flight controllers that run Open Source like Ardupilot or INAV. The Matek F765-WING is currently best-of-the-best. Here are some images and full specification:
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INAV Airspeed Sensor – which one to choose
INAV flight controllers gives you the option to install airspeed sensor on your airplane, just like in Pixhawk and Ardupilot. And just like in case of Pixhawk and Ardupilot, you have several options in terms of the hardware. Airspeed sensors, also known as Pitot tubes, come in two variants: digital and analog.
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Radio modules FS1000A and XY-MK-5V – pros and cons
When looking for radio modules for your next Arduino project, you might have come across the couple named: FS1000A and XY-MK-5V. At first glance, they might look like the next best thing, but it’s not that simple. Before you start hacking anything with FS1000A and XY-MK-5V, read the following pros and cons: Pros: simple –…
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How to connect GPS to ESP32
Thanks to a very versatile Input/Output matrix, it is quite simple to connect NMEA GPS modules to ESP32 MCUs. Not only ESP32 boards have 3 serial ports you can choose from, they can be assigned to almost any pin you want. In this example we will connect a popular Ublox NEO-M8N like Beitian BN-880 or…
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Matek 1G3 VTX and VRX – Long Range 1.2GHz FPV video link that fits your goggles!
There a few things that I can be sure of in life. One of them is that every time I receive a DHL package from Matek, there is something very interesting inside! This time, for example, is a pre-production sample of a new FPV transmitter and receiver. This time it’s not 5.8GHz but 1.2GHz. Long…
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The future of F3 board in INAV
It’s time to start saying goodbye to F3 boards in INAV. History repeats itself and after we let F1 boards go, the same fate upon F3. Why? STM32F303 does not have enough RAM to handle everything that is demanded of it: OSD, telemetry, GPS, navigation, etc. INAV already is not enabling the majority of new…
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Betaflight VTX tables: SmartAudio and Tramp VTX configuration for Betaflight
Smart Audio and Tramp VTX control are no longer working out of the box in Betaflight 4.1 right after flashing. The reason is that in Betaflight 4.1 you have to configure something that is called VTX Tables. Why you have to do it? Long story, the bottom line is that you have to do it.…