INAV 7.1 VTOL Fimi Manta

[@gizfpv]

Nice man! Glad I was able to help you get yours working on inav too 😊

[@RubyS.1]

That's pretty impressive I wasn't expecting it to work that well.

[@cagmuer]

This is exactly what I was looking for. And thanks for the link to the other people that helped you. So great.

[@AndrewNewton]

No problem!

[@EnglishTurbines]

Nice job Andrew....the grass looks so dry..!!....another great sunny day....😏😏🇬🇧

[@AndrewNewton]

So far the driest autumn on record, but it's normal for the summer grasses to brown off. It will be all green soon enough.

[@EnglishTurbines]

@@AndrewNewton We've had the wettest 7 months on record this year...It's raining again as I write this...Sick of it....🤔😏🇬🇧

[@Terry_Fritz]

That grass manages to be a menace or a great benefit depending on whether you're landing or crashing.

[@AndrewNewton]

We call it Absorbo-grass

[@flat-earther]

that looks fun I wish I had a place to fly my toys

[@AerialWaviator]

Nice demos. The FIMI Manta VTOL appears to have challenged many both using INAV and Ardupilot setups. This one seems to be flying quite nicely. I do like the touches of yellow with the darker foam. A yellow stripe on a wing might help with LOS visibility as well.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes it's terrible for LOS orientation being small and all black

[@bomberaustychunksbruv4119]

MAATE!, Guess who built a Ranger T1 Vtol and didn't add a Compass !!!,,, yep. Me. Took me 3 attepts at Loitering to realise why it was just wondering off !!, Haha this vid made me spit out my tea when you said that. Ardupilot states NOT to transition into a NON auto flying mode from hover, says will immediately stall. Not sure about what INAV says, but it's a thing I guess.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yep compass made a big difference. INAV says the same thing, need a transition mode to build up airspeed.

[@rjung_ch]

Cheers Andrew 👍💪✌

[@johnchandler4565]

Nice video Andrew. I believe you have convinced me to load INAV onto my recently received (but not yet assembled) Manta. I find Ardupilot too cryptic/complex and much prefer INAV.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes INAV is simpler, but still not as good for VTOLS

[@julianhumphrey4843]

great video love the bit at the end

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks 👍

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Shouldn't have too much trouble crawling through the long grass and brush mate. The Browns and Tigers should be all hibernating down there by now! 😉😊

[@AndrewNewton]

It's the hidden ankle-breaking holes that are the worst, and piles of roo poo.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@AndrewNewton Piles of roo poo to step in? Could be worse Andrew. Up here the kangas can climb trees! 😱🙄 Called out to see an old mate the other day. 3 of them in the trees hanging over the driveway and garden. (Environmentalists) 😉😊

[@Tammy-un3ql]

😀😀😀😀

[@patricehonvault2612]

Hi Andrew, this is super interesting, when you say adapt the settings, what do you mean ? Have you changed the motor tilting support, is it necessary, even if the original one is still intact ? Have you planned to make a video concerning radio and inav 7.1 programming ? Patrice

[@AndrewNewton]

Just servo trims really. If everything else is the same it will be close to right. The replacement mounts changed the angles a little.

[@patricehonvault2612]

@@AndrewNewton We set 3 positions, right? one position with vertical supports, another position with 45° supports, and third position with horizontal supports.

[@ShowySloth17108]

Hi Andrew I am building a ranger 1600 and am very new to the hobby. I was given components that I think are way to hefty for the build but they were free so I want to give them a shot. I have a pixel hawk with a x8R receiver and se 100 GPS module. I am unsure how to power the pixel hawk without frying it. As far as I understand I need a power module to divert and monitor power in the battery and a ESC to transfer power from the battery to the motor and the servos. If this is correct do you have any recommendations for a power module and an ESC.

[@AndrewNewton]

Put the PixHawk and GPS aside for the moment. Get it flying with just the receiver first, then when you are comfortable you can add flight controllers later. Any standard 30 or 40A ESC will be OK. Something like this hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-plush-32-30a-2-4s-brushless-speed-controller-w-bec-rev1-1-0.html

[@bernieforshaw]

I enjoyed that Captain thanks ! Do you think DJI (for example) would be able to develop a small VTOL wing so us extremely novice builders/pilots could safely experience VTOL ?

[@AndrewNewton]

There are a few toy grade VTOLs around but they are not great. www.youtube.com/@AndrewNewton/search?query=vtol

[@scottyh72]

Or.... you could put in the time, and learn how to build one yourself...If you are that much of a novice, there is no way you could safely operate something that complex. Need to walk before you run.

[@bernieforshaw]

@@scottyh72 haha someone is rattled. Now if you would like to read my genuine question again and comment please do. Lesson to all novices commenting on here....there are bullies around that will take any opportunity to remind you of your place, what an idiot !!!

[@bernieforshaw]

read my question @@scottyh72

[@r1m.dog78]

Good stuff. Is that wiggling in position hold due to the wind?

[@AndrewNewton]

Poor tune mostly, there wasn't much wind.

[@JanDaliba]

Yes please, make an setup instruction video. Also the yellow motor mounts are custom?

[@AndrewNewton]

Replacement for broken mounts. Link in the description

[@JanDaliba]

@@AndrewNewton thanks. Is it fragile or crash was worth it? I already have one in the box, waiting for fc..

[@AndrewNewton]

Not too fragile, I crashed hard a few times while learning INAV VTOL

[@raptr49]

I like the new 3D printed motor mounts. I'm on my third set of replacements.

[@raptr49]

Yours must be one of the few Mantas still flying. 😊

[@beefybeef1326]

Hi Andrew. Nice video. Are you using a dji o3 air unit? Or is it the dji v1 air unit?. What osd is that?

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks. DJI V1 goggles and Runcam Link VTx

[@beefybeef1326]

@@AndrewNewton thank you. Really lovely imagine quality and nice osd!

[@EnglishTurbines]

​@@beefybeef1326 Rooted Goggles enables the OSD....🤔🇬🇧

[@pinlock4331]

Which GPS you used? For regular fixed wing GPS with compass is better too?

[@AndrewNewton]

Matek M8Q. Fixed wing doesn't need compass.

[@blackviper_fpv]

Nah…ardupilot is whorking great on mine. Why to switch?! I only need to change the stoc esc from manta 20A and I’m done with it.

[@AndrewNewton]

INAV is working better on mine, but Ardu is way more advanced

[@TakeItToTheGround]

Anyone converted the Jumper XiaKe 800 VTOL from ardupilot to INAV? Ardupilot transition & quadcopter modes are good. I really dislike flying it in "plane" mode. Ardupilot very robotic. I'd rather acro/air mode in Inav.

[@AndrewNewton]

The problem will be find an INAV target for the FC.

[@TakeItToTheGround]

@@AndrewNewton Good point. I am guessing it is a Matek F405 clone.

[@toolbaggers]

I wish the tail motor also tilted.

[@AndrewNewton]

Would improve yaw a lot

[@scottyh72]

For more complexity and weight? It's an airplane that hovers for takeoff and landing, not a acro quad. If you need more yaw, get the motors out wider, and allow for more tilt.

[@jasontotz]

Hi Andrew, just wondering if you have considered doing one on the Heewing T1 ranger VTOL also running inav?

[@AndrewNewton]

Unlikely, but I will try a tail sitter soon

[@scottyh72]

Plenty of info on the web for that. I have been running a T1 and Ritewing Nano Drak vtol on inav for months.