Ive started a new project called openaero which is the open source aeroplane stabilising software for kk type boards. A few months back i wrote about the v22 osprey vtol aircraft i built out of depron. Great job value hobby for bringing this to consumers in the us. I bought it with preinstalled firmware for my first quadrocopter, and it was easy to reprogram it when i wanted to change to y6 hexacopter control. Openaero is an aeroplane stabilising software for kktype multicopter boards. As an interim fix, we strongly suggest you set the stick scaling value to 45 or lower for now.
Hi there, not sure if anyone else is having an issue, but i just downloaded the app so that i can update the firmware of my flightbox from v0. The demo version gives you access to all the modules, namely. I just started flashing my kk board which has opened my eyes a bit but i cant seem to find a comprehensive list on the differences between. It endeavors to provide the products that you want, offering the best bang for your buck. Discussion i just started flashing my kk board which has opened my eyes a bit but i cant seem to find a comprehensive list on the differences between. There are so many setup guides, settings, and videos for the kk2. Apr 01, 2015 learning from the previous project, i decided to go on for a larger and stable platform and with flight stabilization. The kkmulticopter flash tool is very simple to set up and use. On looking on the card i know have another bin file xxx.
This did not go away after updating the firmware to v1. Does this require superior programming and informatics skills. Realtime flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate adsb coverage worldwide. Kk control board aeroplane i have been researching the use of mulicopter arduino base open source board for the purpose of airplane stab for apavfpv. I did not touch one thing on this board and it hovered like a dream. If you have one yourself and youre not sure how to connect it to the kk board, you can buy or make a converter cable yourself. The details can be found in the manual which can be downloaded on our site. The kk2 board is whats known as a flight controller. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered quadrocopter, avr isp programmer and atmel programmer. Usbasp programmer for kk flight control boardworks perfect. It seems like pentax has taken to heart the concept of longterm support of the k1 through firmware. This then processes the information according the the kk software and sends out a. The flight control we received was already programmed.
However, there is a firmware called openaero that uses the attitude estimation from the board but to control a fixed wing aircraft. As i stated in the wiki, i started work on this, but got busy this summer, so most of the pid and time functionality were nonfunctional stubs for later work. Great control board for getting your foot wet in this field of the hobby and do not let the price scare you off as some might be leery of qualityperformance over price. This usbasp programmer can be used with the kk flash tool or avrdude to update firmware to a kk flight control board. Using kk flight controller board to fixed wing aeroplanes. My different multicopter flight controllers compared. Using lazyzero kkmulticopter flash tool great software for flashing the kk2. Most of us begin the quad copters with kk 2 boards. Ive started a new project called openaero which is the open source aeroplane stabilising software for kktype boards. The usb firmware loader programmer usb aspa is the hardware utility. I am using this flight controller board on my walkera qr x400.
Stabilization to your rc plane using hobbyking kk2. You put the programmed kk board in between your receiver and the servos in your aircraft. Kkmulticopter flash tool is a software tool to easily upload new firmware to your kkmulticopter board or atmega8 based brushless esc. This item is age restricted and cannot be delivered to minors. Step by step kk2 board firmware update procedure connect the usbasp to the kk2 board without any other wires from esc or receiver plugged in.
You can then flash a firmware file from your pc, or from the internet. If its the esc then replace that, if its the kk board then id flash a different firmware, or get a new kk board. The kk board isnt a standout performer for any of the common drone types, but if you just want to get out there and have a good flight, its. Page 7discussion kk control board aeroplane fpv talk. There are some features we loved in rc911s thirdparty kk 2. I have a kk board that i will load the plane firmware into and fit to a flying wing i have, but a couple of things occur to me. So lets see how to upload the fixed wing also known as aeroplane firmware into your kk board. This is important to me as i didnt want to buy a board with old firmware and also take a change that the board had problems or didnt work. Openaero2 is an open source aeroplane stabilising software for the kk2 board.
It is designed to support users that have never flashed firmware to a microcontroller. Openaero for fpv flight stabilization using kk2 fixed wing. By looking at the board alone, there are at least two places where i could place the servos. The kkmulticontroller is a flight control board for remote control multicopters with 2. At this time, i still did not have seen the pictures of the kk2 board i posted above, and was really unsure. Kk2 is a cheap and easy to use flight controller for multirotors.
Lot of people finding difficulty while flying rc planes, though they had the experience of flying quad copters, hex copters. Openaero2 opensource stabilisation software for kk2. Sorry if this is the wrong place but i am in the market for a gimbal control board and i have a few questions. Go here for the most current guides the openaero user guide what is openaero. The lazyzero kk multicopter flash tool is excellent for upgrading your control board to the firmware of your. So guys lot of people asking me how to to do wiring of kk 2. So as is evident from my other posts, i decided to scratch build myself a quadcopter, which i had to take myself from literally no understanding of these things at all to being able to build one that flies properly which i did in fact manage to do. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history. The source code is developed by a large community of professionals and enthusiasts. This control board is not used for parameter adjustment, its only for flash different firmware of the kk flight control circuit board. It has an lcd display and the setup is menu driven. The kk2 board was mounted using a custom 3d printed part modified from the 3d modelfrom.
Openaero for fpv flight stabilization using kk2 fixed. The original kk gyro system has been updated to the incredibly sensitive 6050 mpu system making this the most stable kk board ever and adds the addition of an autolevel function. Now this topic will cover the concept of converting your quad copter flight controller into a fixed wing aeroplane flight controller. The original kk gyro system has been updated to an incredibly sensitive 6050 mpu system making this the most stable kk board ever and allowing for the addition of an autolevel function.
The way the cable has to be plugged on the board is not intuitive, at least not with the particular cable i did get. Aeroplane chess is a board game for two to four players, in which the players race their four tokens from start to finish according to dice rolls. Changing the firmware on a hobbyking kk board rcexplorer. Ads is the new standard for the conceptual design of the modern generation of light aircraft. A slightly bigger wing, with a thicker and more effective airfoil i wrote about this also in the v1. Ardupilot is a trusted, versatile, and open source autopilot system supporting many vehicle types. Kk2 boards from hobbyking are a great and inexpensive solution as flight.
This time i did the effort to scan the plans and go a little more indepth about the design. The main problem is the controlling theory will be different for planes and copters. Aircraftairport status board aviation sms software. When i tried to load the original yuneec file this did not work as well. Kk compatible multirotor flight controller x configuration. Our courier parcelforce worldwide will request passport or drivers license if the recipient looks under. Usbasp programmer for kk flight control board value hobby. It also includes accelerometers in addition to gyros so it now has autolevel capability. I decided to include the kk control and so far it looks like very good cheep replacement for 3 standard gyros. Airnav radarbox live flight tracker and airport status. The kk v2 board is a major evolution over the original kkmulticopter board. It has every function and setting you could think of to use the hardware of the kk2. I was not expecting how well the sensors would perform for stability due to the price point of this unit.
With the 6 pin, the wires should be draping across the board rather than off the edge. How do i update the kk2 board software to the latest version. Updating firmware flightbox support flightbox support. The knowhow of oad was translated into ads, a powerful software tool which is now on the market and available for aircraft designers, amateur builders, universities and research institutes. Ive made a good start with the new servo driver code, lcd menu and even the multiwii gui. Ricoh imaging has just released its fourth firmware update for the pentax k1, which is also the second consecutive featureenhancing update for this camera model. Changing the firmware on a hobbyking kk board 4 october, 2011 by rcexplorer david this guide is made for the hobbyking kk board v1 but will work just the same for the hobbyking kk board v2, the only difference is that you have to select the correct board in the. I reloaded you firmware and it downloaded then uncompressed and stopped. Once the software is installed you select your programmer and your board or. Changing the firmware on a hobbyking kk board 4 october, 2011 by rcexplorer david this guide is made for the hobbyking kk board v1 but will work just the same for the hobbyking kk board v2, the only difference is that you have to select the correct board in the flash tool the v2 uses a different processor.