S.O.S. HELP new to ArduFlier

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HI I purchased one F450 plain kit and an ArduFlyer controller
need to make it work …
wonder if ArduPilot can help if so, how can I download it…?
also to how to download a started/basic firmware
I also purchased a radio and receiver a gps etc
but want to take small steps at the time…
HELP is appreciated capesunspecialties@yahoo.com
(787) 370 7203

thanks
Orlando

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If that Arduflyer is an APM controller it hasn’t been supported in years. I would suggest you replace it with a modern flight controller that is.

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Hi here is a picture
pls let me know…

ARDUFLIER.jpg
ARDUFLIER.jpg3096×4128 2.89 MB

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Get rid of that, it hasn’t been supported for many years. Pick one from here: Arducopter Stable

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thanks
there may be an old-timer with tools.

Orlando

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this one is top-plugin
others are solder cables type…

Orlando

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do you know/recommend one with plug-in ports?

Orlando

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Many supported boards do. Cubes,CUAV, Mrobotics, Qiotek, Pixhawk from Holybro are some examples.

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I also ordered oneMatek F405-HDTE 3-12S 30x30 Flight Controller
it is taking time to get here…
will ardupilot work with it?

Orlando

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Yes.

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hi thanks
them I will need a link to download the firmware for
the basic F450 …

Orlando

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f450drone:

will ardupilot work with it?

Yes.

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I would suggest the " Installing the ArduPilot bootloader" method found here and then use Mission planner to flash the board firmware. The fact it’s an F450 has nothing to do with it.
Loading Firmware

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How about a direct link to where i can download the “Installing the ArduPilot bootloader”

that would really help

thanks
Orlando

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Use this link:
Flashing bootloader

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I’ve had luck using the latest iNav Configurator to do the initial install of ArduCopter onto various matek boards. The link below refers to using BetaFlight Configurator, and I’ve used that in the past, but lately iNav Configurator seemed to work just fine for me.

https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-loading-firmware-onto-chibios-only-boards.html#alternate-method

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HI I JUST ORDERED ONE OF THIS
Flight Controller Standard Ver For Pixhawk 2.4.8 For 4-Axis Multi-Rotor Drones

CAN YOU HELP ME NOW?

Orlando

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Hi can you pls examin this arduino sketch
i can not fix it …

Orlando

(Attachment QUADXconfig.ino is missing)

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Hi since I have not ben able to find a suitable sketch for my ARDUFLYER
I am working on a home made one for my arduino mega

is common use the servo.h and “myservo.write(val);” to make the servo to move…
what would be the counter part of accepting on a digital port for the signal
coming from the receiver to tell them servos how to move?

thanks
Orlando

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ArduPilot hasn’t run an Arduino IDE sketch-based firmware in around a decade. You’re barking up the wrong tree.

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These are the instructions for what you want to do but this is not been supported in many years so you are on your own with this

https://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/building-ardupilot-with-arduino-windows.html

If you just want it to fly you can just install the 3.2.1 firmware via mision planner, you dont have to compile it.