Ports & wiring on the Pixhawk 6X Mini
On the Mini, serial ports are scarce. We lock the mapping before soldering — otherwise ELRS and LiDAR fight for the same UART.
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Power & capacitors on our UL8
On an 8″ long-range quad with 6S and four solid motors, power is as critical as the flight controller. Here is how we split current — and why a low-ESR…
What we are building: autonomous long-range quadrotor
We are building a self-flying 8″ long-range quadrotor on ArduPilot — not a cinema drone, but a learning and mission platform. This post is the entry point…
Step 8 — Grow autonomy
Goal: mission planning, more reliable task execution, iterate from flight evidence.
Step 7 — Config & first flights
Goal: ArduPilot parameters, calibration, manual/stable modes, then Auto/missions.
Step 6 — Obstacle awareness
Goal: LD-06 360° proximity; ignore sectors blocked by antennas/frame; then cautious avoidance.
Step 5 — Low-speed sensing
Goal: H-Flow for hover/loiter near the ground or with weak GNSS.
Step 4 — Radio & telemetry
Goal: ELRS on a real UART; bind the TX16S; verify basic flight modes safely.
Step 3 — Position & heading
Goal: place M9N + F9P (via CAN Hub) with minimal interference for GPS and compass/heading.
Step 2 — Flight controller & power
Goal: wire Pixhawk 6X Mini + PM02D safely; power and cabling must be solid before sensors/radio.