DIY ESP32 based flight controller

djObsidian · May 25, 2023, 8:21am

So, i want to build my own flight controller based on ESP32 mcu.
I managed to build firmware following this page

ArduPilot/ardupilot/blob/master/libraries/AP_HAL_ESP32/README.md


# Ardupilot port to the esp32 series mcu


## Building instructions
0. Build currently tested on linux
1. Checkout this branch https://github.com/ardupilot/ardupilot/tree/master
2. Use this to install ardupilot requirements:
```
Tools/environment_install/install-prereqs-ubuntu.sh
```
or
```
Tools/environment_install/install-prereqs-arch.sh
```

3. install esp-idf python deps:

```
# from: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/get-started/linux-setup.html

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The problem is that it states “Currently esp32 dev board with connected gy-91 10dof sensor board is supported.” I don’t have any gy-91 laying around and there’s some sort of shortage in my area, i can’t find any gy-91 or even solo mpu-9250 in local stores. So, i want to use different IMU, like mpu-6050 or LSM6DS3.
However, i can’t find any docs and examples on how to configure firmware to use other IMUs. Like, are they defined in boards/boardname.h ? Then where’s the list of supported IMUs and their definitions? And how do i configure board.h file properly?

dkemxr · May 26, 2023, 2:31am

Suggest you head over to the ESP32 Discord channel and join the very small crew interested in this.

skimans · September 14, 2023, 9:48am

hi @djObsidian
do you have created the firmware Ardupilot for ESP32 ?

Leon90 · September 15, 2023, 6:35am

It so nice to see your idea, and i also have make a mini drone use ESP32, and i porting a firmware for it, and it fly well:

skimans · September 15, 2023, 9:00am

@Leon90 excelent job! you can share the firmware compiled ? thanks

Ahmad_Maaz · October 29, 2023, 1:31pm

Hi @skimans are you still working in this project? There might be a possibility I can help you in this situation. I recently ported the ardupilot firmware on Esp32 and it is working fine.

skimans · October 29, 2023, 3:39pm

@Ahmad_Maaz Hi Ahmad
i have tried to port Ardupilot on STM32 but not work.
You can help me ?
thanks much

skimans · December 12, 2023, 9:21am

@dkemxr how i can join to ESP32 Discord channel ? it’s a general channel of ESP32 or is Ardupilot channel ?
thanks

dkemxr · December 12, 2023, 7:40pm

First you Google “ardupilot discord” and then you click the link and follow the directions.

Brohammed · February 28, 2024, 7:03am

Hey, man. I have a request. Could you please help me out in building an ESP32 brushed drone? please drop an email to haneef.a.aero.2020@snsct.org
I also request you to attach the .bin firmware files if it’s convenient. Thanks a lot.