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Quadcopter With Arduino Uno Running MultiWii

This document provides instructions for using an Arduino Uno as a flight controller for a quadcopter. An essential component is an IMU gyroscope/accelerometer sensor, such as the GY-86 IMU, which needs to be connected to the Arduino along with the receiver and each ESC. The MultiWii firmware then needs to be downloaded, configured for the specific IMU, and uploaded to the Arduino. The MultiWiiConf software can be used to test that the IMU and motors are functioning properly before taking the quadcopter for test flights without propellers.

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Quadcopter With Arduino Uno Running MultiWii

This document provides instructions for using an Arduino Uno as a flight controller for a quadcopter. An essential component is an IMU gyroscope/accelerometer sensor, such as the GY-86 IMU, which needs to be connected to the Arduino along with the receiver and each ESC. The MultiWii firmware then needs to be downloaded, configured for the specific IMU, and uploaded to the Arduino. The MultiWiiConf software can be used to test that the IMU and motors are functioning properly before taking the quadcopter for test flights without propellers.

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Quadcopter with Arduino Uno

running MultiWii
 31. October 2015
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 How-To
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 72 Comments

Here I will show you how to use Arduino Uno as a flight controller for your
quadcopter. You will also need all other parts, described in Part I of How to build
a quadcopter.
Essential part of every flight controller is the gyroscope/accelerometer sensor. So
you need this one too for your Arduino flight controller. I used a Chinese GY-
86IMU for my build. This one comes with additional barometer MS5611 and
compass HMC5883L. The GY-87 IMU is almost the same, only the barometer is
different. Of course you can use any Arduino board, as well as IMU with only a
MPU6050 gyro/acc.
First check how to connect all the quadcopter parts. If you have already
mounted the propellers, please remove these for safety reasons. Fix the IMU to the
frame. Then connect the receiver (RX) and the GY-86 IMU to the following pins of
your Arduino Uno:
You also need to connect the servo cables from every ESC to the Arduino Uno.
The cable from ESC Nr. 1 will provide power to the Arduino board. Connect not
only the yellow signal cable, but also the ground (brown) and 5V (red). Note that
your ESC should have an integrated BEC in order to supply 5V to the Arduino.
Once you have done all these steps download the latest MultiWii firmware. Unzip
and open the MultiWii.ino file from the MultiWii folder. In the config.h Tab define
that you are using the GY-86 IMU. Check the MultiWii manual in order to define
some other variables. Then upload the saved sketch to your Arduino (it must notbe
connected to the battery of your quadcopter).
Start the MultiWiiConf.exe from the MultiWiiConf folder. Select the right COM port,
click “Connect” and then “Start”. If everything is connected right, you should see a
graphic of your quadcopter moving, when you rotate it. To change some of the
numbers, do following: move the mouse cursor over the number you want to
change, click and slide. Disconnect from the USB port, turn on your transmitter and
connect the battery. Perform some tests without the propellers to check if all
motors spin in the right direction.
Here is a picture of my build. It doesn’t look very nice on my frame, but that is the
only one I have.
If you need more information visit the official MultiWii website. Although it is great
fun using 8bit Arduino with MultiWii as a flight controller, there are much better and
cheaper 32bit flight controllers using the MultiWii firmware. Have a fun with your
copter and if you liked my article, sh

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