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Curated list of free software and hardware to build remote controlled copters and planes
https://github.com/Matthias84/awesome-flying-fpv

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Communities 🗣️
- Forums & Social Media
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - rcroups.com - Most projects offer here support.
  - diydrones.com - Group to most projects, hardware and countries.
  - rotorbuilds.com - Recipes to custom builds.
  - openrcforums.com - From the old days till the present working on open modells.
  - Stackexchange Drones - Is Stack Overflow Q&A for drone building.
  - reddit \\motorcopter - Everything from flights, crashes, repairs, custom mods, ... .
  - reddit \\RCPlanes - Everything but for RC planes.
  - OscarLiang.com - Important blog with builds and configurations and knowledge.
  - intofpv.com - Forum with helpful information about anything FPV related.
  - INAV fixed wing group - Forum, Blog, Builds on fixed wing esp. with INAV compatible autopilot.
  - fpv-community.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - RC-Network.de - 🇩🇪 Über Selbstbau auch von Schiffen und Autos. Sehr umfangreiches [Wiki](https://wiki.rc-network.de/wiki/Hauptseite).
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
  - kopterforum.de - 🇩🇪 Auch Selbstbau.
- Workbench 🧰
  - Dronecode foundation - Home for MavLink, QGroundcontrol and PX4, part of Linux foundation.
  - FPV Freedom Coalation - Keep drones hackabel and safe.
  - Deutscher Modellflieger Verband e.V. - 🇩🇪 Events, local communities, assurance, ... .
  - Deutscher Aero Club e.V. - 🇩🇪.
  - Deutscher Modellflieger Verband e.V. - 🇩🇪 Events, local communities, assurance, ... .
- Video Channels
  - Painless 360 - UK builds, mods and configuration basics.
  - ArxangelRC - BG builds and configurations as well as (a bit) mapping.
  - Joshua Bardwell - US, build and general tips on copters, slogan 'You gonna learn something today'.
  - PawelSpechalski - INAV core team, mostly copters, slogan 'Happy Flying'.
  - Andrew Netwon - AU, mostly airplane reviews and build tipps.
  - Mr. D - Falling with style - UK, Darren, INAV.
  - CurryKitten - Reviews, but also OpenHD and ExpressLRS.
  - MarioFPV - OpenHD, RubyFPV, WFG-NG experiments.
  - TreeOrbit - OpenHD, RubyFPV experiments.
  - flitetest.com - TV show, unusual DIY builds.
  - Livyu FPV - Flight footage and repair videos for DIY drone electronics.
  - Adam G does FPV - Builds, mods and basics.
  - BLuefish - Builds, INAV, longrange.
  - Painless 360 - UK builds, mods and configuration basics.
  - ArxangelRC - BG builds and configurations as well as (a bit) mapping.
  - Joshua Bardwell - US, build and general tips on copters, slogan 'You gonna learn something today'.
  - PawelSpechalski - INAV core team, mostly copters, slogan 'Happy Flying'.
  - Andrew Netwon - AU, mostly airplane reviews and build tipps.
  - Mr. D - Falling with style - UK, Darren, INAV.
  - CurryKitten - Reviews, but also OpenHD and ExpressLRS.
  - MarioFPV - OpenHD, RubyFPV, WFG-NG experiments.
  - TreeOrbit - OpenHD, RubyFPV experiments.
  - Livyu FPV - Flight footage and repair videos for DIY drone electronics.
  - Adam G does FPV - Builds, mods and basics.
  - BLuefish - Builds, INAV, longrange.
Airframes
- - My Raspberry Pi drone: the story so far by Matchstic
- Multicopters 🚁
  - TinyTina - 3D printed whoop, 2018.
  - Heavy Lift Quadcopter Frame - CNC cut by carbon, 2020.
  - The CogniFly - Robust frame for research, swarms and indoor with RPI companion computer, 2021.
  - TBS Source Two - Carbon racing frame, 2019.
  - TBS Source V - 5" carbon racing frame, 2021.
  - TBS Source Podracer - 3D carbon racing frame, 2020.
  - TBS Source X - Carbon racing frame, 2019.
  - NanoLongRange - 3D printed frame with mostly a 18650 Liion cell and a all-in-one board for whoops, 2021.
  - Discovery Edition - Optimized frame with integrated battery holder, 2022.
  - NanoLongRange 2 - With GPS and slightly lighter in 3 variants also for 21700 cells, 2021.
  - NLR35 - Lighter and similar to NLR, but 21700 cell, 2022.
  - Ultimate 3D printable Cinewhoop - 2020.
  - Foldable Drone Frame - 3D printed with gimbal option 2017.
  - OpenRC Quadcopter - 3D printed with closed case , 2015.
  - Hovership MHQ2 - 3D printed foldable, 2014.
  - Crossfire 2 - Huge quad 3D printed, 2014.
  - hefty - Full 3d printed heavy quadcopter with custom made motors, 2023
  - Goblin v3 - 3D printed frame, 4S power, 16x16 AIO stack, 2023.
  - TBS Source One - Carbon racing frame in 5 revisions, 2021.
  - AESIR II - Modular and customized 3D and carbon frame, 2021.
  - Spyda 500 - Huge quad 3D printed, 2013.
- Fixed Wing / Planes 🛩️
  - Highly Modular Design -1 (HMD1) - 3D printed ABS V-tail plane for research, 2022.
  - GemINIce - 2 props dpron airplane, 2016.
  - Craycle Hobby - airplanes.com/),[3D lab print](https://3dlabprint.com/product-category/printable-airplanes/), [Plane Print](https://www.planeprint.com/) , [OWLplane](https://owlplane.com/) or [rc-jetprint.de](https://rc-jetprint.de/en/) using lightweight PLA to save weight.
  - HAWk Modular RC Wing Airplane v1 - 3D printed LW-PLA 1m++ pusher / puller wing, full BOM + manual docs, 2023.
  - V-Tail Aircraft for Long Range FPV & Autonomous Missions - by AeroStuff FPV - Use folded depron panels for body and wings for a V-Tail pusher.
  - Ranger V2 - Sub 1m pusher trainer plane, 2022.
  - Berkik 3 wing - 1.3m depron wing ,2021.
  - LukiSegler - Glider, 2021.
  - SakhWing - Drak like fixed wing printed with PETG, 2020.
  - Joywing - Simple race wing, 2019.
  - Eclipson Model V - Mostly 3D printed commercial airplane with wheels, 2019.
  - Eclipson Model Y - Mostly 3D printed commercial airplane with wheels, 2018.
  - Northern Pike - 36" fixed wing 3D printed, 2018.
  - RC Flying Wing - Sub 1m 3D printed pusher plane 2017.
  - GASB Three - Fixed wing 3D printed, 2019.
  - GASB One - 80cm fixed wing 3D printed, developed in 6 revisions, 2016.
  - Red swan - 1950mm printed plane with wing ribs, sucessor of Red Duck modell, 2014.
  - Le Fish glider - Open Source aerobatics glider with a lot of remixes, 2005.
  - GemINIce - 2 props dpron airplane, 2016.
  - Highly Modular Design -1 (HMD1) - 3D printed ABS V-tail plane for research, 2022.
  - Moose - 1m puller plane made of PLA, 2018
  - Supernove - Jet like pusher RC plane.
  - GASB Two - Fixed wing jet 3D printed with electric ducted fan (EDF) instead of classic propeller, 2016.
- VTOLs 🚀
  - MiniHawk-VTOL v2.0 - 3d printed with 3 props
  - VTOL in 5 revisions - 3D printed and foam, 2018.
  - wing profile - Resulting wing profile 3D printing with LW-PLA.
  - bicopter kit - CNC carbon, 2018.
Flight Control 👨‍✈️
- VTOLs 🚀
  - Ardupilot - Full ecosystem including professional / research use for wings and copters and even land or water vehicles. A lot of information, experiences and possibilities, but also more complex than INAV.
  - Risc V Powering a 3D Printed Drone - RISCV cpu experiments on DIY quadcopter.
  - betaflight - Focus on racing and agility for wings and copters.
  - EmuFlight - Focus on modern algorithms.
  - dRonin - Supporting Openpilot and other target boards.
  - dRehmflight - Dedicated to VTOLs and it's transformation during flight process, Teensy Boards only.
  - Rotorflight - Firmware for traditional single-rotor helicopters.
  - CleanFlight - Legacy fork of baseflight , stall.
  - BaseFlight - Legacy and oldest FW of the days of Wii gyro hacks and 8bit, stall.
  - QUICKSILVER firmware - ?.
  - Paparazzi UAV - ?.
  - LibrePilot - Stall since 2018.
  - INAV - Focus on GPS based flight planning / autonomous flights for wings and copters.
RC Transmitters & Handcontroller 🎮
- VTOLs 🚀
  - JR / JR lite formfactor
  - EdgeTX - Successor of OpenTX under active development.
  - freedomTX - OpenTX fork, stall since 2020.
  - OpenTX - Firmware for popular handtransmitters including Desktop manager and sound packs.
  - inav-opentx-sounds - Addon sounds for modes.
  - VTx - Stripped down betaflight Lua script to control only your VTX.
  - betaflight-tx-lua-scripts - Extended BF lua script.
  - opentx-lua-widgets - More UI widgets to present telemetry.
  - opentx-lua-running-graphs - More visual graphs as widgets.
  - OpenTX-Pong - Simple game for your TX.
  - Ardino Transmitter for ELRS - Simple gamepad like hand transmitter based on Arduino
  - OpenAVRc - Custom TX based on Arduino Mega2560 boards.
  - transmitter-sound-pack - INAV sounds and complete configs for wings.
  - ER9X - Alternative Firmware for 9XR handtransmitter.
- Modules 🧩
  - ELRS Airport Firmware - 2 way link for more complex telemetry downlink.
  - OpenSky - Alternative firmware for FrSky modules, 2016.
  - DeviationTX - Alternative firmware for Walkera, 2016.
  - Multi Module - Supports different protocols like FrSky, FlySky, Walkera, Futaba, ... .
  - mLRS - Mavlink compatible LRS.
  - openLRSng - Next generation of OpenLRS, stall since 2018.
  - Raven LRS - Lora based, 2019.
  - ExpressLRS - ELRS for long range or better latency. support. flashing some existing hardware, but also provide commercial modules for 868/915 MHz or 2.4 / 5.8 GHz.
VTX 📺
- Modules 🧩
  - RubyFPV - Use 2.4 / 5.8 GHz wifi hardware and RPIs to provide a video and telemetry downlink and an optional control uplink. No source provided but plugin system.
  - Wifibroadcast NG - Use 2.4 / 5.8 GHz wifi hardware and RPIs to provide a video and telemetry downlink.
  - wfb-ng on OpenIPC - Wifibroadcast NG on OpenIPC compatible CCTV modules, capable of 120fps or 4k video feeds with telemetry
  - DroneBridge - Use 2.4 GHz wifi hardware and RPIs, ESP32 and Android App for bidirectional link, [Comparison](https://dronebridge.gitbook.io/docs/comparison) to the other protocols here.
  - EZ Wifibroadcast - Oldest and first wifi based VTX setup.
  - wtfos - Rooting and mod DJI FPV sender and receiver.
  - DigiView-SBC - Receive DJI HD signal, alpha 2021.
  - OpenVTx - Free firmware for open hardware anlog VTX.
  - VTX Power Measure - Python scripting the Immersion RF-Meter V2.
  - Wifibroadcast NG - Use 2.4 / 5.8 GHz wifi hardware and RPIs to provide a video and telemetry downlink.
  - OpenHD - Use 2.4 / 5.8 GHz wifi hardware and SBCs on air and groundside to provide a video and telemetry downlink and an optional control uplink. Try to develop a more efficient dedicated hardware board. [Compare different open digital links](https://openhd.gitbook.io/open-hd/general/openhd-vs-alternatives).
GPS 🛰️
- Modules 🧩
  - GNSS SDR - Software toolchain to process radio signals of GPS, Baidu, GLONASS that are received by SDR hardware radio backends.
  - rtklib - Software toolchain to increase precision of GNSS signals by applying realtime or post-processing to eliminate interferences. Signals recorded by SDR or some commercial GPS modules.
  - rtklib - Software toolchain to increase precision of GNSS signals by applying realtime or post-processing to eliminate interferences. Signals recorded by SDR or some commercial GPS modules.
  - Vicon MavLink - Get indoor positioning via commercial optical systems for a whole drone swarm.
Sensors 🌡️
- Modules 🧩
  - 3D Printed Drone Build - How to Wire OpenHD and Ultrasonic Abstacle Avoidance - ultrasonic obstacle avoidance for quadcopter and OpenHD teamplay.
  - Ardupilot - Optional hardware
  - QLiteOSD - ESP32 based OSD to read sensors without FC.
Antennas and Trackers 📡
- Modules 🧩
  - open360tracker v2 - Simplified design, all components in moving head.
  - Ghettostation Antenna Tracker - Different forks 2014.
  - DIY Helical Antenna For Long Range FPV - 5,8GHz helical directional antenna for analog googles with 3D printed skeleton.
  - u360gts - 360° motor tracker using F2/F3 controllers that control, firmware + hardware + case, 2020.
  - AntTracker - Servo based using F1 / ESP8266 / ESP32 controllers, 2019.
  - open360tracker - 360° servo tracker 2016.
  - Amv-open360tracker - Fork 2016.
  - Amv-open360tracker 36bit - Fork 2016.
  - Cloverleaf Antenna - Build Instructions - 5.8GHz omnidirectional antenna for analog video transmission.
Telemetry & Logs 📊
- Modules 🧩
  - Cyphal - Fka. UAVCAN industrial only drone bus system.
  - Dashware - Closed Source OSD rendering for blackbox logs.
  - MAVlink - Modern extensible protocol from hobbiests ... commercial UAV.
  - YAMSPy - Read MSP serial protocol with Python.
  - betaflight-tx-lua-scripts - Script to show telemetry and control e.g. CAM, VTX settings.
  - otxtelemetry - OpenTX / EdgeTX script to add Mavlink support.
  - INAV blackbox viewer - Render sensor / motor values as video overlay OSD.
  - INAV blackbox tools - Convert to CSV timeseries files or as visual OSD overlay.
  - flightlog2x - Convert blackbox logs of INAV, OpenTX, ... to CSV, GPX, KML and render tracks and trajectory with different performance styles, separate [GUI](https://github.com/stronnag/fl2xui).
  - UAVLogViewer - Web application for Ardupilot logs.
  - OSD-subtitles - Render Blackbox logs to OSD as subtitle for synconous plaback with video file.
  - PID-Analyzer - Read blackbox and tune PID control variables.
  - openXsensor - Convert and alter telemetry protocols.
  - OpenLog - With [blackbox](https://github.com/thenickdude/blackbox/) firmware for blackbox data recorder (today usually part of main FC).
  - LuaTelemetry - OpenTX / EdgeTX script that renders live cockpit and map from telemetry datastream.
Computer Vision 🤖
- Modules 🧩
  - OpenMMS - Mobile mapping system that carries a laser scanner.
  - OpenAerialMap - Share Drone shots for disaster response etc.
  - DroneDB - Store and archive drone shots and aerial imagery.
  - OpenAthena - Auto GCP detection using markers
  - BANet - ML segmentation of areas for aerial imagery.
  - AVCBet - ML segmentation of areas for aerial imagery.
  - Faster - ML let drones learn to avoid obstacles.
  - Fast-Planner - Learn drones to avoid obstacles on the course.
  - Drone-net - ML detect quadcopters within photos / videos using YOLO v4.
  - Fire Detection UAV - ML learn drones to spot fire.
  - DroneAid - ML find persons in disaster response by emergency markers.
  - AirPose - ML human pose estimation from drone perspective.
  - UAV Mapping Guidelines
  - OpenDroneMap - Stitch photos to aerial imagery, calc 3D models, ... .
  - OpenAthena - Auto GCP detection using markers
  - Autonomous Drone Dodges Obstacles Without GPS - RPI based CV and route planning and obstacle avoidance.
Complete Systems 🎁
- Modules 🧩
  - SearchWing - A Search and Rescue RC airplane for visual inspection of huge areas on sea to rescue people from refugee boats at the EU sea border. Waterproof to land beside the SAR mothership.
  - Dronecoria - Octocopter made from wood as heavy lift to drop seeds.
  - Crazyflie - A not so FPV drone that uses custom modules and different technology for swarm control.
  - ESP32 Drone - no traditional FPV, but low cost quad using ESP32 board, 2022.
  - Wifree-copter - Easy 3D printed copter that uses RPI as WIFI remote control with App, 2016.
  - Agilicious - 3D printed OSHW drone and ecosystem esp. for CV autonomous agile flight research, 2023
Security & Safety 🪂
- Simulators 🌐
  - Freerider Recarged
  - crrcsim - For rc airplanes, 2018.
  - Picasim - For rc planes, closed source, sucessor of SSS, stall since 2019.
  - from PaparazziUAV - 2.html) for simulation.
  - AirSim - By Microsoft for algorithm testing.
  - jMAVSim - For Mavlink.
  - JSBsim - With bindings to Python, Matlab.
  - GAZEBOsim - Multi robot.
  - by PX4
- ID Systems 🛂
  - Glidernet - Share FLARM / ADS-B positions online.
  - Opensky Network - Share ADS-B positions online.
  - INAV Radar - LORA radio and ESP32 broadcast positions and show it at your OSD.
  - SoftRF - UAV edition, supports also FLARM and more.
  - ArduPilot RemoteID Transmitter - FCC RemoteID with Mavlink and DroneCAN integration.
  - WiFi RID capture - Capture remote identification signals with sniffer.
  - mwp-radar-view - B receiver](https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-ads-b-receiver.html) or in OpenHD. Is part of Mavlink protocol and shows up on most GCS. Can also be viewed online like [adsb-exchange.com](https://globe.adsbexchange.com/).
  - FormationFlight - Wifi radio of ESP32 to broadcast position and telemetry and show it at your OSD.
  - Drone Detection and Tracking Using RF Identification Signals - Track DJI drones using wifi and KISMET sniffer.
- Hacking & Hijacking 🔓
  - Drone-ID Receiver for DJI OcuSync 2.0 - Decoding DJI radio transmissions including DroneID and pilot location with SDR in python
  - RemoteID Spammer/Spoofer - An ESP8266/NodeMCU Drone RemoteID Spoofer
  - Robot Vulnerability Database - CVEs for semi-autonomous machines.
  - 5.8GHz video demodulation - Using hack-rf SDR.
  - GPS jamming - Use BladeRF SDR with GNUradio to block satellites.
  - GPS spoofing - Controll others UAVs by faking satellite transmissions from ground.
  - WTF WJI, UAV CTF? - Talk on DJI mini 2 reverse engeniering to bypass manufacturers limitations. Mem dump analysis and crypto keys decryption and radio analysis. About DJI ecosystem and used [open source components](https://www.dji.com/de/opensource) (cccamp23 by Felix Domke).
  - Debugging Microcontrollers - Talk on difficult debugging the PX4 hardware micocontrollers with RTOS NuttX (cccamp23 by Niklas Hauser).
- Checklists 📋
  - iNav Pre-maiden Checklist
  - Ardupilot Copter Checklist
Accesoirs 🪠
- Mobile Apps 📱
  - UAV Forecast - See the weather forecast, GPS satellites, solar activity (Kp), No-Fly Zones and flight restrictions [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uavforecast), [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752).
  - Go FPV - A UVC Video Camera display and capture app, built for my DIY First Person View goggles.
  - SpeedyBee - Is an Appllication for Flight controller parameters settings and blackbox log reader for betaflight, iNAV, emuflight [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runcam.android.runcambf), [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedybee-app/id1150315028).
  - BLHeli_32 - App is for configuring BLHeli_32 ESCs.
  - FPV Video Channelsorter 5.8GHz - Sorts the channels for each pilot over the available frequencies.
- Workbench 🧰
  - smoke stopper - Avoid damaging your expensive components during build up.
  - 4AxisFoamCutter - Create aerodynamic wings from foam.
- Hacking & Hijacking 🔓
  - Delta 5 race timer - Use 5.8GHz video signals to trigger lap counter.
  - RotorHazard - Sucessor with multinode and central RPI server
  - Capture The Flag for drones - Optical system to emulate a flag for close team-fights.
Legal Information 🏛️
- Workbench 🧰
  - Luftfahrt Bundesamt - 🇩🇪 Rechtlicher Rahmen.
  - Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH - 🇩🇪 Durchführung von Prüfungen und Zulassungen.
  - Digitale Plattform Unbemannte Luftfahrt - 🇩🇪 Kartenplattform, mit alternativ [Droniq App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.droniq.droniqapp&hl=de&gl=US).
  - Bundesnetzagentur - 🇩🇪 Zulässige Sendefrequenzen und -Leistungen.
  - Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego - 🇵🇱 Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego - allows to apply for license in Poland and EU
  - Bezzałogowe Statki Powietrzne - 🇵🇱 List of regulations regarding operations of UAV in Poland
Batteries & Power Control 🔋
- VTOLs 🚀
  - diyBMS v4 - Battery management PCB and firmware for LiIon packs.
  - Using Li-Ion Battery Pack for Long Range FPV Flying - 4S and background infos, 2023.
  - build a „LongRange“ Lithium Ion Battery - 4S 3000mAh, 2020.
  - DIY FPV Goggle Battery Pack - For googles, with charge meter and 3D case, 2021.
  - 18650 spaceholder - 3D print for easier packaging, 2023.
  - Solar Dragon - Solar Plane Might Be Able To Last Through The Night - Plane with PV beplanned ribs, 2022.
  - rctestflight series - 8hrs30 fixed wing full of solar cells with great measurements and background infos ([might last 24hrs](https://hackaday.com/2022/09/27/24-hours-of-le-airplanes/)), 2022.
Motor Control ⚙️
- VTOLs 🚀
  - BLheli_S - Popular Firmware for ESCs with fine-grained control.
  - MESC FOC ESC - Open Hardware and Firmware for STM32 basrd ESC.
  - ESC Configurator - Web app to setup your BLHeli / Bluejay ESC.
  - PIDtoolbox - tuning your PID settings for max. performance of your specific modell.
  - BlueJay - BLheli fork, Digital ESC firmware for controlling brushless motors. More features like custom melodies. Since 2020.
Camera & Gimbals 🎥
- Modules 🧩
  - Gyroflow - Use IMU sensor data to smooth HD video recordings.
  - RC Headtracker - Turn camera gimbal when you turn your googles. Based on Arduino and Bluetooth.
  - OpenHD on thermal cameras - How to user RPI to read this sensors.
  - Open Brushless Gimbal - 2013.
  - STORM32BGC - Firmware and brushless gimbal controller.
Video Receivers 📶
- Modules 🧩
  - FENIX-rx5808-pro-diversity - Open Hardware 5,8GHz analog module with diversity for googles.
  - rx5808 pro divesity
  - rpi-rx5808-stream - RPI based 5,8GHz analog with diversity streaming server.
  - DIY Homemade FPV Monitor - 5,8GHz analog display with diversity.
Mission Control & Basestation 🗺️
- Modules 🧩
  - mwptools - Waypoint mission planner esp. for INAV including INAV Radar and ADS-B sources.
  - QGroundControl - Mavlink, Desktop and mobile.
  - BulletGCSS - Uses GSM and MQTT for extra long range links.
  - Dreka GCS - A new GCS (currently limited but more modern look & feel).
  - Ardupilot.org - Choosing GCS
  - APM Planner 2.0 - Mavlink compatible, with experience from MP and Q Groundcontrol.
  - MissionPlanner - Waypoint Mission planning esp. for Ardupilot.
  - MAVProxy - Commandline and GUI mission planer and telemetry viewer and processor.
Companion Computers & Integration 💻
- Modules 🧩
  - öchìn CM4 - RPI Compute Module carrier board dedicated for FC
  - ROS - Robot Operating System, to handle more complex and interactive flights.
  - DroneKit - Multi platform integration ecosystem including Mavlink radio link.
  - Arudpilot.org - Companion Computers
  - APsync - Mavlink focused OS for different SBCs.
  - RPanion - Mavlink focused RPI image.

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Ecosyste.ms: Awesome

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Communities 🗣️

Forums & Social Media

Workbench 🧰

Video Channels

Airframes

Multicopters 🚁

Fixed Wing / Planes 🛩️

VTOLs 🚀

Flight Control 👨‍✈️

VTOLs 🚀

RC Transmitters & Handcontroller 🎮

VTOLs 🚀

Modules 🧩

VTX 📺

Modules 🧩

GPS 🛰️

Modules 🧩

Sensors 🌡️

Modules 🧩

Antennas and Trackers 📡

Modules 🧩

Telemetry & Logs 📊

Modules 🧩

Computer Vision 🤖

Modules 🧩

Complete Systems 🎁

Modules 🧩

Security & Safety 🪂

Simulators 🌐

ID Systems 🛂

Hacking & Hijacking 🔓

Checklists 📋

Accesoirs 🪠

Mobile Apps 📱

Workbench 🧰

Hacking & Hijacking 🔓

Legal Information 🏛️

Workbench 🧰

Batteries & Power Control 🔋

VTOLs 🚀

Motor Control ⚙️

VTOLs 🚀

Camera & Gimbals 🎥

Modules 🧩

Video Receivers 📶

Modules 🧩

Mission Control & Basestation 🗺️

Modules 🧩

Companion Computers & Integration 💻

Modules 🧩