VTOL Manuals & Technical Documents
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N7 Autopilot User Manual (ArduPilot) v1.0
Full setup and configuration guide for the SIYI N7 autopilot running ArduPilot. Covers hardware wiring, IMU calibration, GPS setup, Mission Planner integration, and firmware update procedure.
Pixhawk Autopilot Bus Standard (DS-010)
Official Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) hardware standard. Defines the connector pinout, mechanical form factor, power domains, and signal requirements for PAB-compatible carrier boards and modules.
Pixhawk Autopilot v6X Standard (DS-012)
Hardware specification standard for the Pixhawk v6X autopilot module. Covers mechanical dimensions, electrical interfaces, IO mapping, connector layout, and compliance requirements.
KDE CAN ESCs / Pixhawk QuickStart
QuickStart guide for integrating KDE Direct CAN ESCs with a Pixhawk flight controller over DroneCAN/UAVCAN. Covers firmware setup, node ID assignment, parameter configuration, and ArduPilot settings.
HEEWING F405 Flight Controller Manual
User manual for the HEEWING F405 flight controller. Covers pinout, wiring diagrams, UART assignments, ELRS/receiver setup, firmware flashing, and INAV/ArduPilot configuration for VTOL fixed-wing aircraft.
SpeedyBee F405 Mini BLS 35A Stack — User Manual
User manual for the SpeedyBee F405 Mini + BLS 35A 4-in-1 ESC stack. Covers STM32F405 pinout, Bluetooth app setup, receiver wiring (SBUS/ELRS), DJI Air Unit connection, and ESC Configurator calibration.
SpeedyBee F405 Wing App Manual
Manual for the SpeedyBee F405 Wing flight controller and its companion mobile app. Covers UART mapping, servo outputs, Bluetooth parameter editing, receiver setup, and fixed-wing INAV configuration.
CUAV CAN/DroneCAN Power Module Manual
Manual for the CUAV CAN/DroneCAN PMU power module. Covers CAN bus wiring, node configuration, voltage/current sensing calibration, ArduPilot battery monitor parameters, and failsafe setup.
CUAV V5 Nano Manual
Complete user guide for the CUAV V5 Nano autopilot. Covers hardware interfaces, GPS and compass wiring, telemetry setup, power input, and ArduPilot/PX4 configuration for lightweight VTOL and fixed-wing builds.
CUAV V5 Plus Manual
User guide for the CUAV V5 Plus autopilot. Details full-size Pixhawk-form connector pinout, redundant IMU architecture, CAN bus ports, power brick setup, and ArduPilot/PX4 wiring for VTOL platforms.
Marvelmind Navigation System Manual
Operating manual for the Marvelmind indoor ultrasonic positioning system. Covers hardware setup, beacon placement, hedgehog modem wiring, ArduPilot GPS_TYPE configuration, and position accuracy tuning.
LOCOSYS HAWK R1/R2 Datasheet
Technical datasheet for the LOCOSYS HAWK R1 and R2 RTK GNSS receivers. Covers L1/L5 band reception, RTK accuracy, serial interface, NMEA output, ArduPilot GPS_TYPE settings, and mounting recommendations.
Lightware SF02 Laser Rangefinder Manual
User manual for the Lightware SF02 laser rangefinder. Covers serial and I2C interfaces, range and accuracy specs, ArduPilot RNGFND_TYPE parameter, mounting orientation, and terrain-following configuration.
SPRacing H7 RF Manual
Reference manual for the SPRacing H7 RF flight controller. Covers STM32H7 processor features, pinout, receiver setup (ExpressLRS/FrSky), blackbox logging, and Betaflight/INAV firmware configuration.
DroneCAN QuickStart Guide v1.0.3
QuickStart guide for DroneCAN (formerly UAVCAN) network setup. Covers bus topology, termination resistors, node ID assignment, ArduPilot CAN_DRIVER settings, and connecting CAN ESCs, GPS, and power modules.
Zubax Sapog v2 Reference Manual
Reference manual for the Zubax Sapog v2 sensorless PMSM/BLDC motor controller firmware. Covers UAVCAN/DroneCAN interface, RCPWM input, control algorithm parameters, and CLI configuration.
Zubax Orel 20 Datasheet
Datasheet for the Zubax Orel 20 DroneCAN/UAVCAN ESC. Covers electrical specifications, CAN bus integration, thrust/current curves, cooling requirements, and ArduPilot motor mapping for multirotor and VTOL.
TOFSense-F Datasheet V2.0
Datasheet for the Nooploop TOFSense-F time-of-flight ranging sensor. Covers detection range, field of view, UART/I2C interface, ArduPilot RNGFND_TYPE setup, and mounting considerations for altitude hold.
TOFSense Datasheet V3.0
Datasheet for the Nooploop TOFSense V3.0 ToF sensor. Covers updated range performance, serial protocol, multi-sensor avoidance of cross-talk, ArduPilot RNGFND_TYPE parameters, and indoor altitude control.
MaxBotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ Datasheet
Datasheet for the MaxBotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ ultrasonic rangefinder series. Covers I2C address, ranging commands, beam pattern, detection zone, ArduPilot RNGFND_TYPE config, and mounting for terrain following.
Lightware SF10 Laser Altimeter Manual
User manual for the Lightware SF10 series laser altimeter. Covers long-range altitude measurement, serial and I2C protocols, ArduPilot RNGFND_TYPE and RNGFND_MAX_CM parameters, and precision landing support.
Futaba S-Link Manual
Manual for the Futaba S-Link wireless trainer and telemetry system. Covers S.BUS output to ArduPilot RC_PROTOCOLS, telemetry sensor wiring, channel mapping, and failsafe configuration for VTOL RC systems.
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