1.Product Specifications Forward FD445 Stack Product parameters FC name Forward F4 MINI Flight Control Usage for 110mm-1000mm Frame Kit MPU6000-SPI Firmware: STM32F405R6T6, 8K Betaflight OMNIBUSF4V6 Black Box No dataflash chip found Support receiver SBUS .PPM .DSMX ESC name Forward 45A 4in1 MINI ESC...
3.Check the flight control drive 1. Long Press BOOT buttons.connect USB.The system automatically install the driver 2.Driver cannot be installed, please download ImpulseRC_Driver_Fixer 3.Double-click on the run(Plug in the flight controller to automatically install the driver) 4.open betaflight configurator enter DFU mode , www.hglrc.com...
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5.Click Select firmware version 6.Click Load firmware Waiting for completion It will be prompted upon completion 7.open betaflight configurator 。Controller plugged into the computer. Betaflight Automatically assigned port,click “Connect” Enter setup interface(Different computer COM) www.hglrc.com...
1.Choose the right ESC protocol, the optional universal protocol DSHOT600.For FD445, DSHOT1200 is recommended. 8.Turn on ESC telemetry 1.Open ESC telemetry serial port.TX on the ESC needs to be connected to the RX4 on the flight controller to use the ESC telemetry www.hglrc.com...
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2.Use KISS/BLHeli_32 ESC telemetry as sensor. 3.View telemetry data on OSD www.hglrc.com...
10. Setting up the receiver 1.Receiver connection diagram 2.Click have found UART6 Open the receiver serial port “ ” www.hglrc.com...
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3.Set the SBUS receiver 4.Set the PPM receiver 5.Set the DSMX receiver 6.Turn on the receiver telemetry serial port Function on www.hglrc.com...
11.VTX serial port use. VTX uses OSD smart audio 1.VTX connection diagram 2.VTX serial port opens. The protocol is selected according to its own VTX protocol. www.hglrc.com...
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In the “Scr Layout” sub-menu, you can move the OSD elements (like battery voltage, mAh, and so forth) around on the screen. The “Alarms” sub-menu lets you control when the OSD will try to alert you that battery voltage is too low or mAh consumed is too high. www.hglrc.com...
The screen to the right shows the current vTX settings. From here, you can change the frequency band, channel, and power level of the video transmitter. After making the changes, move the cursor to “Set” and press roll-right to confirm the settings. 12.GPS parameters setting 1. GPS connection diagram www.hglrc.com...
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2. Open the GPS serial port 3.When using the GPS function, remember to configure the serial port (via the Ports tab). www.hglrc.com...
13.Check receiver signal Check the remote control output signal Click 14.Select flight mode startup mode set up the function of remote control switch across the Click channel (below are for reference only) www.hglrc.com...
15. OSD settings the OSD Settings, according to the need to choose, drag Click the OSD schematic diagram of the parameters can be adjusted. www.hglrc.com...
2. If the product is damaged due to improper operation, the repair service may be provided under the condition that the inspection can be repaired. 3. For domestic customers, please contact the after-sales service personnel. For overseas customers, please contact the official website for after-sales service. www.hglrc.com...
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"BBB" sound. There is only one sound. Please check if the ESC agreement is correct 3.The spin of the aircraft keeps spinning 1. Please check if the propeller is correct 2. Please check if the motor direction is correct www.hglrc.com...
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