APM 2.8 Flight Controller with Built in Compass

APM 2.8 Multicopter Flight Controller is an upgraded version of 2.5, 2.6; with a Built-in Compass for FPV RC Drone. The sensors are exactly the same as the APM 2.6 flight controller; however, the module has the option to use the built-in compass an external compass via a jumper. This makes the APM 2.8 ideal for use with multi-copters and rovers.

The APM 2.8 Multicopter Flight Controller is a complete open source autopilot system. This is the best selling technology that won the prestigious Outback Challenge UAV competition. It allows the user to turn any fixed, rotary-wing. In addition, it turns multirotor vehicle (even cars and boats) into a fully autonomous vehicle. meanwhile, it is capable of performing programmed GPS missions with waypoints.

APM Flight controller Using the built-in compass:

To use the built-in compass simply connect the jumper as shown below. The APM board will use the external compass, during the compass jumper is removed.

Powerful ground control software features:

The downloadable mission planner software is used to configure and control your Ardupilot board:

• Point-and-click waypoint entry, using Google Maps.
• Select mission commands from drop-down menus.
• Download mission logs files and analyzes them.
• Configure APM settings for your airframe.
• Interface with a PC flight simulator to create a full hardware-in-the-loop UAV simulator.
• See the output from APM’s serial terminal.
• To Calibrate APM 2.8 flight controller Using Mission planner
  

Features:

• Straight Needle
  
• Arduino Compatible!
• Onboard 4 MegaByte Dataflash chip for automatic data logging.
• Optional off-board GPS, a uBlox LEA-6H module with Compass.
• One of the first open-source autopilot systems to use Invensense’s 6 DoF Accelerometer/Gyro MPU-6000.
• Barometric pressure sensor upgraded to MS5611-01BA03, from Measurement Specialties.
• Atmel’s ATMEGA2560 and ATMEGA32U-2 chips for processing and USB functions respectively.

Package Includes:

• 1 x APM 2.8 Multicopter Flight Controller.
  
• 2 x Connecting Wires.

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