Thanks for doing these tutorials.. I'm about to by my shopping list (Radiomaster T16S to Bixler 3) - first fixed wing, so want a flight controller and GPS to save me!
Thanks man. This is the first time I've ever seen inside iNav. This series is going to be interesting. I'd love to see this implemented on a quad copter in the future :)
I am just about to setup something like that. Have an old Bixler laying around. Will follow your series and build it with the exact same components except motor, ESC and prop as this is already in my Bixler for some years now.
@@Painless360 thanks. For me it is a restart into the hobby. Did a lot of builds years ago with mainly Ardupilot starting with APM1.0 Up to APM 2.5. Now I built some copters with the new FCs and Betaflight. This will be my first fixed wing in the new era. Will be fun to give the old Bixler a new brain.😀
Love the Radix OSD, problem is for Inav users they lag behind on their required custom firmware. They are stuck on 2.6 still....been waiting for 3.0 support.
Fantastic, Lee! The series is going to help me a lot! 😃 Just one question... From what you said, when you build an airplane with iNav you can't use Y cables? (I mean, if you want stabilization on roll?)
Yes you can, but you'll need two servos for stabilised roll (the default servo table when you load a traditional air plane layout). I have a Y cable so it's not needed.. Hope that makes sense.
Hello! Could you please tell me the difference between iNav and ArduPilot. Both of them could run on same hardware and possibly to fly autonomous. But what the difference?
th-cam.com/video/SkURV9H84QE/w-d-xo.html should help for now. I've had this question a few times in the last month or two so I'll be making an updated video just for fixed wing..
As you are one of the people who asked - here is a preview of that new video th-cam.com/video/te4D_fjBVfM/w-d-xo.html Ardupilot runs on lots of boards but the Radix uses BrainFPV proprietary code for the OSD that helps defeat the cloners so it only runs the modified code created by BrainFPV. Interestingly this approach to use proprietary code on hardware to defeat the clone market is appearing in other flight control boards too.. boards without this extra tweak are the ones that Ardupilot is supporting - i.e. ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-omnibusf4pro.html
I had a problem loading inav on the pcb, now the software that was on it has been wiped and the Zadig does not see it . Any suggestions or videos so I can fix this issue. Cheers
Going to try to follow this as my first flight controller install. I have been flying fixed wing planes for decades but don't have any flight controller or drone experience so a lot of this is still new to me. Got INAV Configurator running on Win 10 computer but when I plug in the Radix I get the message "failed to open serial port" and I am stuck at this point.
A blue light is flashing on the Radix when connected to the computer (is this good or bad?) and not sure if I am to have the Radix powered from a Lipo connected to the power board or not while plugged into the USB, but it doesn't seem to make any difference anyhow. The Brainfpv website points to the following for help www.dronetrest.com/t/fix-any-stm32-dfu-drivers-issues-when-flashing-betaflight-cleanflight-firmware/3603/12. I tried running the ImpulseRC Driver Fixer Tool but it doesn't do anything. Tried to select the driver manually but I don't have any "Universal Serial Bus Devices" or "STM32 Bootloader" in my Device Manager. I am running the latest version of Win 10 on a Microsoft Surface Pro. Who knew you had to be a computer wiz to fly a model plane? How times have changed!
Note that Brainfpv website suggests entering DFU Mode Manually (whatever that means) in this page about using Betaflight. As you can see I am completely confused about all of this. www.brainfpv.com/knowledgebase/betaflight-quick-start-guide/
CANCEL THE COMMENTS! I changed a lot of things including the cable and now it connects. Not sure exactly what did it but the cable was suspect. Odd that some cables work and some don't. Also, evidently the blue flashing light means something good.
Next problem: Video 7:59 When I run Zadig and List all Devices I don't get STM32 Bootloader as a choice. Brainfpv Radix is listed but if I choose that and reinstall driver nothing good happens.
Great series will be following I just bought the bixler 1.1 and was looking at the frsky gps sensor but I will wait and follow this one. Could you post the links to the exact board and pdb you are using thanks
Painless360 will the inav system work with the l9r or should I get the X8r as it’s on sale at the moment through HobbyKing , if I use the l9r which I have will I still get all telemetry info through the flight controller thanks
So I have a semi unrelated question. Love your chan and thought you'd be the best to ask. I want a cockpit view head tracker setup. Do you have a model suggestion for seeing up fpv camera in a cockpit with head tracker? I love the brain radix! Use it on my 5in quads!
is there anyway i can use a ordinary F3 Omnibus type controller on a plane.(due to cost dedicated boards v expensive. plus the fact i got loads lying around)
That Wing PDB from Radix is one of the most overpriced things i've seen lately. I can happily pay 50$ for that FC (in fact i did and its great innovation and value) but paying 25$ for a piece of pcb that is a regular pcb with a voltage regulator and simple power meter ? you can get a matek f411 wing for not much more.
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Thanks for doing these tutorials.. I'm about to by my shopping list (Radiomaster T16S to Bixler 3) - first fixed wing, so want a flight controller and GPS to save me!
Thanks man. This is the first time I've ever seen inside iNav. This series is going to be interesting. I'd love to see this implemented on a quad copter in the future :)
Already done. Check out the first iNav series..
Sooo keen on this series! Nice work Lee! 👍🏼
Thanks! :D You can preview the other videos in the series by using the playlist.. best of luck!
I am just about to setup something like that. Have an old Bixler laying around. Will follow your series and build it with the exact same components except motor, ESC and prop as this is already in my Bixler for some years now.
Best of luck with the build!
@@Painless360 thanks. For me it is a restart into the hobby. Did a lot of builds years ago with mainly Ardupilot starting with APM1.0 Up to APM 2.5. Now I built some copters with the new FCs and Betaflight. This will be my first fixed wing in the new era. Will be fun to give the old Bixler a new brain.😀
A quick preview of a new series that is starting next month as it may be something you're interested in.. th-cam.com/video/VBFSaNF-gm0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for all your tips, you helped me get into FPV and are very much appreciated!
great work buddy as allways.atleast we have the weather the last few days.
For those who were having problem with DFU driver for inav 2.2.1, for me zadig didnt work, but Impulse driver fixer did :)
You've got to be kidding me... I have a Bix, iNav 2.1 and SPRacingF3 at my bench right now. What a coincidence.
Deffintly following this build been wanting to do something similar
You can preview the videos by using the playlist. Best of luck with your build!
Brilliant just what i have been wanting to do for a while
One thing i couldn't find in description is a link to buy the FC you mention in this video
Have another look, it's there...
@@Painless360 Thanks
Love the Radix OSD, problem is for Inav users they lag behind on their required custom firmware. They are stuck on 2.6 still....been waiting for 3.0 support.
You and me both.... Happy flying
Fantastic, Lee! The series is going to help me a lot! 😃
Just one question... From what you said, when you build an airplane with iNav you can't use Y cables? (I mean, if you want stabilization on roll?)
Yes you can, but you'll need two servos for stabilised roll (the default servo table when you load a traditional air plane layout). I have a Y cable so it's not needed.. Hope that makes sense.
@@Painless360 It does. Thanks! 😊
Why did BrainFPV discontinue the Wing PDB?
Hello!
Could you please tell me the difference between iNav and ArduPilot. Both of them could run on same hardware and possibly to fly autonomous.
But what the difference?
I also like to know, and can this board be used with pixhawk autopilot?
th-cam.com/video/SkURV9H84QE/w-d-xo.html should help for now. I've had this question a few times in the last month or two so I'll be making an updated video just for fixed wing..
As you are one of the people who asked - here is a preview of that new video th-cam.com/video/te4D_fjBVfM/w-d-xo.html Ardupilot runs on lots of boards but the Radix uses BrainFPV proprietary code for the OSD that helps defeat the cloners so it only runs the modified code created by BrainFPV. Interestingly this approach to use proprietary code on hardware to defeat the clone market is appearing in other flight control boards too.. boards without this extra tweak are the ones that Ardupilot is supporting - i.e. ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-omnibusf4pro.html
I had a problem loading inav on the pcb, now the software that was on it has been wiped and the Zadig does not see it .
Any suggestions or videos so I can fix this issue.
Cheers
I'd delete the device that appears when you plug in the FC in Device Manager and start again..
Now I want to build one in a RMRC stratosurfer.
Going to try to follow this as my first flight controller install. I have been flying fixed wing planes for decades but don't have any flight controller or drone experience so a lot of this is still new to me. Got INAV Configurator running on Win 10 computer but when I plug in the Radix I get the message "failed to open serial port" and I am stuck at this point.
Could be a few things.bad USB cable, driver issue.. what troubleshooting have you already tried?
A blue light is flashing on the Radix when connected to the computer (is this good or bad?) and not sure if I am to have the Radix powered from a Lipo connected to the power board or not while plugged into the USB, but it doesn't seem to make any difference anyhow. The Brainfpv website points to the following for help www.dronetrest.com/t/fix-any-stm32-dfu-drivers-issues-when-flashing-betaflight-cleanflight-firmware/3603/12. I tried running the ImpulseRC Driver Fixer Tool but it doesn't do anything. Tried to select the driver manually but I don't have any "Universal Serial Bus Devices" or "STM32 Bootloader" in my Device Manager. I am running the latest version of Win 10 on a Microsoft Surface Pro. Who knew you had to be a computer wiz to fly a model plane? How times have changed!
Note that Brainfpv website suggests entering DFU Mode Manually (whatever that means) in this page about using Betaflight. As you can see I am completely confused about all of this. www.brainfpv.com/knowledgebase/betaflight-quick-start-guide/
CANCEL THE COMMENTS! I changed a lot of things including the cable and now it connects. Not sure exactly what did it but the cable was suspect. Odd that some cables work and some don't. Also, evidently the blue flashing light means something good.
Next problem: Video 7:59 When I run Zadig and List all Devices I don't get STM32 Bootloader as a choice. Brainfpv Radix is listed but if I choose that and reinstall driver nothing good happens.
Great series will be following I just bought the bixler 1.1 and was looking at the frsky gps sensor but I will wait and follow this one. Could you post the links to the exact board and pdb you are using thanks
Done! Check the description..
Painless360 thankyou
Painless360 will the inav system work with the l9r or should I get the X8r as it’s on sale at the moment through HobbyKing , if I use the l9r which I have will I still get all telemetry info through the flight controller thanks
Should work fine with the L9R with Sbus..
Great info mate could you do a brief overview on this type of setup but for a nitro plane if you have the time cheers
Great idea but I dont fly nitro. The principles are identical though..
@@Painless360 ok thanks ill have a go 👍
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So I have a semi unrelated question. Love your chan and thought you'd be the best to ask. I want a cockpit view head tracker setup. Do you have a model suggestion for seeing up fpv camera in a cockpit with head tracker? I love the brain radix! Use it on my 5in quads!
th-cam.com/video/fZMSgyl-VYs/w-d-xo.html worked well for me..
is there anyway i can use a ordinary F3 Omnibus type controller on a plane.(due to cost dedicated boards v expensive. plus the fact i got loads lying around)
Depends on the one you've got. See my very first iNav series where I use one on a wing.. Best of luck!
@@Painless360 cool thank you
Should use the ImpulseRC driver fixer, it’s easier than Zadig
Thanks for the idea, I'm old school when it comes to that! :D
Did Inav resolve the loss of horizon angle reference issue?
Last time I checked github ~ no. I don't use it myself..
Did your ever do the holybro pixhawk build?
Still looking for something it'll fit in..
@@Painless360 hurry up then lol. I've got one waiting to build. All parts here but busy doing other builds
Me too :)
That Wing PDB from Radix is one of the most overpriced things i've seen lately. I can happily pay 50$ for that FC (in fact i did and its great innovation and value) but paying 25$ for a piece of pcb that is a regular pcb with a voltage regulator and simple power meter ? you can get a matek f411 wing for not much more.
F411 build at the end of this series.. Lots of options, this is another..