FX-405 VTOL Flight Controller

👇 To Download the PDF manual, click the link below

Setup for the FX-405 Flight Controller

Note 1

Your T1 Ranger VTOL - PNP comes preinstalled and preloaded with Ardupilot VTOL parameters. You just need to hook up the receiver, calibrate your radio, and set up the flight modes to match with the 3 or 6 positions switch on your radio as explained in the downloaded manual above and you are good to fly.

* VTOL parameters are for reference only. We are not responsible for any issue such crashing arising from this. You may adjust it accordingly. 

Softwares

a. Download Mission Planner here if you do not have one 

Note 2

Flight modes that have been preconfigured in the FC. Please configure them to your Radio's 3 or 6 positions switch accordingly.

a. QLOITER - VTOL mode. This can be used for taking off, landing and hover with GPS position hold and altitude hold

b. FBWA - Fly by Wire A mode, best mode for inexperienced flyers according to Ardupilot. This is forward fixed-wing flight mode with minimum flight assist.

c. QRTL - VTOL Return to Launch/Home mode. It will return as Fixed-wing mode and transition to VTOL mode above the Home position and land.

Note 3

a. You do not need to re-download and flashing the Ardupilot firmware.

Note 4

FX-405 requires arming before the motors are allowed to spin. Apply full rudder Right to arm or full rudder Left to disarm. There's no arming check so you may be able to arm it indoor.

Parameters as follows,

ARMING_CHECK, 0

ARMING_REQUIRE, 1

ARMING_RUDDER, 2

*ensure Radio calibration is done correctly or it may not arm. This involves the rudder and throttle min-max value.

Note 5

If there's an abnormally with your FX-405 Flight Controller or if you have messed up the parameters or the default settings, you can download the factory parameters here