Aerial RoboticsYear 2026Completed
F450 Autonomous Quadcopter Drone
A custom-built F450 quadcopter drone featuring an STM32 F405 flight controller running INAV, 1000KV brushless motors, 1045 propellers, and 2.4GHz FlySky FS-i6 telemetry control.
AerodynamicsAvionicsINAV FirmwareBrushless DCPID Flight ControlTelemetry
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INAV configurator telemetry test with FlySky FS-i6 radio transmitter & 1045 props
Why We Built This
Commercial ready-to-fly drones hide flight mechanics behind proprietary black boxes; we engineered an open-platform F450 quadcopter from component level so students could master flight dynamics, PID attitude tuning, and avionics.
Overview
Engineered around an F450 glass-fiber reinforced multirotor frame, this quadcopter features an STM32 F405 flight controller with integrated high-rate gyro/accelerometer, vibration dampeners, and INAV flight firmware. Powered by four high-thrust brushless outrunner motors regulated by 30A ESCs and high-efficiency 1045 propellers, the aircraft communicates with a FlySky FS-i6 2.4GHz radio transceiver and provides configurable flight stabilization modes.
Highlights & Key Features
- F450 multirotor airframe with high-strength composite arms and integrated PDB
- STM32 F405 flight controller running INAV avionics firmware
- Four high-thrust 2212 1000KV brushless motors with 1045 pitch propellers
- Real-time USB-C telemetry calibration and PID rate tuning in INAV Configurator
- FlySky FS-i6 6-channel 2.4GHz digital proportional RC system
The Challenge
Eliminating motor vibration harmonics to prevent flight controller sensor noise required silicone vibration isolators and precise PID loop filtering.
The Outcome
Achieved rock-solid attitude hold, responsive throttle curves, and successful bench flight telemetry validation.
Build Gallery & Photos
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