Is there a Mission Planner / ArduX compatible flight controller that is inexpensive and easy to set up like the original APM boards? I manage flight competitions for college students, and the price and complexity of Pixhawk flight controllers have gotten so far out of reach that students and schools no longer have the time or money to get flyable aircraft into the air in a school year. I wish someone would look into this.
Matek h743 controllers are going to be best bang for buck with decent documentation. The wing controllers have servo outputs so would be better suited for reuse.
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For students and schools, I think you can participate in manufacturer-sponsored events. For example: The CUAV College Sponsorship
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