ESP32 Drone Flight controller with Camera

Hey guys, apologies for the absence of the content, I have been a little busy, I'll get back when I can. I have uploaded the schematic to my Github, it is the same circuit as earlier but clear and easier to understand. I used EasyEDA to generate the Gerber file and then used Robu.in Services to print the PCB.
github.com/pra...
FPV camera setup items:
1. 1/3" CMOS 1500TVL Mini FPV Camera 2.1mm Lens PAL / NTSC
2.TS5823 200mw 40CH Mini Transmitter
3.5.8G UVC OTG Android AV Phone Receiver

[@deepu2659]

I am just waiting for your video very nice

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks for the support!😊

[@mursalen]

The quadcopter exhibits remarkable stability during flight. Enhancing its capabilities with an on-screen display (OSD) that shows both battery voltage and, if feasible, altitude and heading would be a valuable addition. However, I have no idea whether the ESP32 is capable of supporting these features.

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks Mursalen for this idea, i will try to do this, hopefully i get it working. 👍

[@JazzXP]

Chuck some large capacitors on to the power leads of your ESC's and that'll clean up a lot of the flicker in your video feed. Something FPV pilots discovered a while ago.

[@JazzXP]

Also amazing work, I love seeing this from first principals.

[@pratikphadte]

@@JazzXP thank you for this input, I will try implementing this. It will become better🙂

[@aarongracias7222]

Amazing work brother!!! Looks very interesting. Keep it up. 👌

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks bro! 👊

[@XyJluGaNu3ApMeHuu]

It's a great job. I am trying to build the same quadcopter, but I am having issues with its stability. I have tuned the PID a lot, but there are no results. Can you help me with this? And how can I connect with you ?

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks , good to see interested individuals, you can reach me on linkedIN

[@shivamkhamble6181]

Impressive ❤

[@pratikphadte]

Brooo😎👊

[@MasterofComputer]

Congratulations, great project

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks!

[@GeraMF]

"Thank you for the information, it was very helpful. I've been working on the same project for a while now, but I can't seem to get control in angle mode, only in acrobatic mode. Could you explain how you managed to achieve that?"

[@pratikphadte]

Hey I tried following carbon aeronautics angle mode video and was able to use 1d kalman filter for finding the angle and then used it to convert to gyro rates. Via pid controller. You can find almost all the details in carbon aeronautics video. He’s the best!

[@huch4265]

Congratulations! Looks good

[@pratikphadte]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@iLoveFPVdrones]

Hi, I made a drone using the exact same frame, esc and motors, BUT using a f3 racing flight controller, so I'm wondering what pid values are you using?

[@pratikphadte]

The f3 fc is running which firmware? Or have you coded it yourself?

[@stefanosteve193]

Excelent job! you can add also GPS ?

[@pratikphadte]

Not as of now, I’ll be working on it after a few weeks

[@dipanshudhote5671]

hey, i tried this one with same frame size with 920KV motor and 10inch props but there is lot of issue with the PIDs that u use my drone just get crashed when try to test

[@pratikphadte]

Hello, it’s impressive that u tried it, yes the pid tuning is super hard at times, but if the build is similar to mine then u can just start with the values I mentioned and see how the controller works. Please refer my WiFi pid tuning video, might help you.

[@pratikphadte]

Also do check the raw values from the transmitter, if they are showing correct response.

[@umeshwalkar]

Hey Pratik, very impressive work. I also would like to replicate it to learn from it. But I got limitations of hardware pcb designing. can you share the gerber files of "v1.3" pcb used in this video on your github.

[@pratikphadte]

Hello glad to know, I’ll make a video on this hope this will be helpful

[@soulmack2428]

Can you plese make a nano drone using coreless motor that we can control using mobile or DIY controller

[@pratikphadte]

Yes I have been trying to do that, I have roughly made all the parts, like the joystick on phone, and fc code and all, just one issue I’m facing is the weight of the entire quad. So I’ll see how to go about that, once that is resolved I’ll upload it 😀

[@soulmack2428]

@@pratikphadte you can use 3d printed parts

[@pratikphadte]

@@soulmack2428 yes I tried, the problem I’m facing is with esp32 devkit board weight and the perforated board weight, I think I have to make a separate esp32 nano fc PCB 😅

[@soulmack2428]

@@pratikphadte hm that will be better as it will reduce the weight and form factor both

[@pratikphadte]

@@soulmack2428 Yeah hope so!

[@Minbot_Labs]

Can you make it hold altitude?

[@pratikphadte]

I am working on it, but will be a while till I make a new upload 🥲

[@nightshowdown4178]

hey like i have everything same except the remote as ct6b it deosnt support 1 channel but have to connect 6 channel all to the flight controller could u mind telling a solution

[@pratikphadte]

hey, you can use only 4 channels of the CT6b by connecting the channel 1-4 to the respective pins of the esp32(refer schematic to find the ESP32 pins) doesn't matter if one channel is not working, as u will have 5 channels.

[@imranbaig1214]

Hi sir can you upload complete video of making flight controller using esp32 please sir

[@pratikphadte]

Hello, i have uploaded a getting started video, where u can see the guidelines to make the flight controller. You can refer that and let me know.

[@imranbaig1214]

I want to talk with you sir how can I contact you

[@pratikphadte]

You can reach me on linkedin

[@러시아연방KOMPAS-3D]

good openipc project!!!

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks!

[@atntaltd]

bravo buddy

[@pratikphadte]

Thanks!