Video: 2022 Freestyle FPV Drone Build - Configuration and Setup

Channel: Joshua Bardwell

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Get your FPV Drone DIY Kit at GetFPV:

  • Analog version - https://bit.ly/42R0qh1

  • DJI FPV HD version - https://bit.ly/3GWB6eV

You can also buy a pre-assembled ready-to-fly quadcopter:

  • Analog version - https://bit.ly/3aMRx1l

  • DJI FPV HD version - https://bit.ly/399nksW

Suggested parts, tools, and other accessories are linked on the GetFPV product page.

Thingiverse album of 3D prints for this frame:

  • https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4874074

All videos in this playlist are at:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDb7WF6c8neIAQBkchfiXf-C8KbzG5M

If you're not using ELRS, here are some other setup guides that might help you get your receiver working.

Crossfire and Tracer setup guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEWlYpDZuS0&ab_channel=JoshuaBardwell

ImmersionRC Ghost setup guide: https://youtu.be/Z7vONWbA_CM

--- TABLE OF CONTENTS ---

00:00:00 - Let's get this build set up!

00:00:32 - Before we get started...

00:01:16 - Update firmware on the FC

Download and install Betaflight - https://youtu.be/LkBWRiEGKTI

Vifly Shortsaver - https://youtu.be/f37FeWSYrmo

00:05:56 - Setup Motor protocol. Enable bidirectional DSHOT.

00:08:00 - Check motor order and direction

00:10:04 - Check board alignment

00:11:13 - DJI ONLY: Activate vTX, goggles, and controller

00:13:36 - DJI ONLY: Bind vtx, goggles, and controller

00:15:17 - Update ExpressLRS on Zorro controller

ExpressLRS full getting-started guide - https://youtu.be/J3Hg2f7RL1A

00:18:50 - Download and install ELRS Lua Script

00:20:03 - Configure FC to talk to receiver

00:21:12 - Flash ELRS receiver

00:24:18 - Create new model in radio and set up endpoints

00:29:47 - Run ELRS Lua and configure ELRS

00:32:28 - Load Betaflight presets for our setup

My custom preset repo URL is: https://github.com/joshuabardwell/firmware-presets

The Github Branch is: jb-presets

00:34:39 - NON-DJI ONLY: Set up Aux switches and Modes

00:40:27 - DJI ONLY: Controller setup, OSD, and aux modes

00:48:12 - ANALOG ONLY: Set up On-screen Display

00:53:23 - ANALOG ONLY: Set up video transmitter and vtxtable

00:57:24 - ANALOG ONLY: How to change channel using on-screen display

00:58:47 - This configuration is nearly done!!!