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Review: Betaflight BLHeli_32 ESC – BetaBees
Let’s check out the new Betaflight BLHeli_32 ESC – BetaBees! This Betaflight branded BLHeli_32 ESC is a collaboration between FPVModel, Betaflight, Airbot and BLHeli.
RC TX RX Protocols Explained: PWM, PPM, SBus, DSM2, DSMX, SUMD
When it comes to radio receiver (RX) and transmitter (TX) protocols, acronyms are often used: PWM, PPM, SBUS, DSMX etc. In this post we will explain the differences of these RC TX and RX signal types.
Solution to flight controller driver issues when flashing firmware
Are you having trouble flashing FC firmware? Most of the times, it could be a FC driver issue and this guide might help you fix it in a few simple steps.
Review: Diatone GT 2017 Racing Drone | Mini Quad
The Diatone GT 2017 is a brilliant ARTF (almost ready to fly) racing drone. The build is very solid with top performance components with a minimalist and robust design, making it a great racing machine for beginners and advanced racers alike.
Betaflight OSD Setup
What is Betaflight OSD?
Betaflight OSD (on screen display) is an integrated component/feature in Betaflight flight controllers that shows important flight data on your FPV feed, such as battery voltage, current draw and much more.
You can even use it as a menu to change your quad’s PID, rates, filters and other settings. This article will go into what Betaflight OSD can do, and how to setup it up.
Review: Matek F405 AIO Flight Controller
The Matek F405 AIO FC is a PDB-integrated flight controller that is able to run 32K/32K with DShot1200 in Betaflight 3.2.
Proshot – A New ESC Protocol
Proshot is a new ESC protocol “concept” created by a RCGroup user “Ub3r”, that encodes DShot with PWM pulses. In theory there might be some benefits in using Proshot over DShot, but whether it makes a noticeable difference and overweight the downside, that’s another question.
Top 5 Best Motors for Mini Quad
So many brushless motor choices out there for mini quad, it’s hard to decide. We don’t believe there is a “best motor” out there, because each motor performs better in certain aspects and worse in others. In the end of the day it’s about finding the balance, and depends on what’s more important to one’s flying style and budget of course.
Buzzer for Quadcopters
Buzzers for quadcopter is one of the most basic hardware in the hobby, but a few beginners are still getting confused. So hopefully this article can help clarify a few things.
Getting Uninverted SBUS and Smart Port from Frsky Receivers
In this guide we will show you how to get uninverted SBUS and Smart Port signals from many different Frsky receivers.
Flash Frsky Receiver Firmware – XSR, X4R, XM+, D4R
In this article we will show you how to flash/update firmware on your Frsky receivers such as D4R-II, X4R-SB, XSR and XM+. This is useful when you have mismatched firmware that prevents you from binding, or you might simply want to update to the latest firmware version.
Best Flight Controllers For Mini Quad & Racing Drones
There are too many great flight controllers out there. In this edition of “top 5 best” we picked 5 FC’s for racing mini quads based on community feedback in July 2017.