FIELD MANUAL
Operational guides, technical references, and deep-dive data for the professional pilot.
FLIGHT MODES
Detailed analysis of ArduPilot flight modes, including behavior logic, dependency matrices, and tuning parameters for Copters and Planes.
MAVLINK & TELEMETRY
Understanding the data stream. Message definitions, stream rate optimization, and ELRS bandwidth management.
EKF FAILSAFES
Critical safety behaviors. Variance monitoring, lane switching logic, and emergency failsafe triggers.
CONTROL ARCHITECTURE
Inside the black box. Exploring the PIDs, Navigators, and Mixer strategies that keep your vehicle in the air.
CUSTOM AIRFRAMES
Engineering new vehicle types. Frame class architecture, C++ matrix definitions, and Lua scripting mixers.
SENSOR ARCHITECTURE
Hardware integration deep dives. Understanding drivers, bus priorities, and fusion logic for GPS, Rangefinders, and IMUs.
COMPANION COMPUTERS
Integration guides for onboard computers. MAVLink routing, vision processing, and advanced scripting with Raspberry Pi, Jetson, and more.
EXPRESS LRS
The modern radio link. Packet rates, telemetry ratios, and full MAVLink integration via the Backpack ecosystem.