Construct: 3-inch 2S Ultralight Drone utilizing Flywoo GOKU F405 HD 1-2S 12A AIO V2 FC

On this publish, I’ll share my 3″ Toothpick construct (a sub-100g micro FPV drone) utilizing the most recent Flywoo GOKU F405 1-2S 12A AIO FC. This quad shall be utilizing the Walksnail FPV system and powered by 2S batteries. I will even share my ideas and expertise from utilizing the GOKU F405 12A AIO FC. Contemplate this a mini-review.

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My Expertise with the Flywoo GOKU F405 1-2S 12A AIO FC

Product Web page:

It comes with the next equipment.

Why I actually just like the Flywoo GOKU 1-2S 12A AIO FC:

• Constructed-in ExpressLRS 2.4GHz receiver (UART), making it a compact resolution.
• Affords 6 UARTs! Usually, whoop/toothpick fashion FCs solely offer you 2 UARTs, which may be very limiting. With this many UARTs, you may actually apply it to any construct.
• A number of 4.5V pads, which I take advantage of for powering the receiver and GPS. This lets you energy these gadgets by means of USB with out the necessity to plug within the battery, to keep away from overheating VTX.
• Has 8MB of flash reminiscence for Blackbox logging! That is helpful for tuning your quad. Most different 25.5×25.5mm FCs merely do not need this characteristic.
• SDA and SCL (i2c) connections let you join a compass. Once more, this characteristic is normally lacking in this kind of board!
• Onboard barometer!
• Affords each MPU6000 and ICM42688-P gyros.
• Has a 9V 2A BEC for powering your VTX!
• Helps iNAV!
• ESC’s have been flashed with Bluejay 0.19 24KHz in manufacturing unit.

What I don’t like about this FC:

• The largest draw back of this FC might be the absence of the OSD chip for analog (AT7456E). The brand new V2 is designed for HD techniques, equivalent to Walksnail, HDZero, and DJI, which don’t want this chip to show OSD within the goggles like analog does. I assume analog is changing into much less standard, and this alteration lowers the price of manufacturing as effectively. You’ll be able to nonetheless use it with analog if you happen to actually need to, however Betaflight OSD received’t work.
• I want there was a further model with a horizontal USB port. This might assist a wider vary of frames and make it extra versatile.

General, I believe the GOKU F405 1-2S 12A AIO FC is among the greatest flight controller boards for 1S or 2S toothpicks and whoops, particularly for these digital FPV builds like Walksnail, DJI, and HDZero with its 9V BEC.

Right here’s a side-by-side comparability between the V1 and V2 of the GOKU 12A AIO FC.

Some close-ups of the flight controller, prime and backside.

Specs

• BF Flight Controller Firmware: FLYWOOF405S_AIO
• INAV Firmware: FLYWOOF405PRO
• MCU: STM32F405BGA
• BEC: 5V 2A / 9V 2A
• Flash: 8MB
• LED: 2 × WS2812
• Barometer: DPS310 / SPL06
• Gyro: ICM42688P / MPU6000
• Motor: M1-M4 OUTPUT I2C: SCL/SDA
• UARTs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Connector: Kind-C
• OSD: No
• Gap: 25.5 × 25.5-3mm
• Dimension: 30 × 30mm
• Weight: 4.9g

Onboard 4-in-1 ESC

• Constructed-in 1S/2S 12A BL_S 4-in-1 ESC Helps Oneshot125, Oneshot42, Multishot, Dshot150, Dshot300, Dshot600
• Enter Voltage: 1-2S Lipo
• Firmware: BLHELI_S Bluejay 0.19 24KHz
• Firmware Model: Z_H_30_REV16.7

ELRS 2.4G RX (Non-compulsory)

• ESP8285 MCU
• SX1280IMLTRT RF Module
• Frequency Vary: 2400 MHz to 2500 MHz
• Most Obtain Refresh Fee: 500Hz
• Minimal Receiver Refresh Fee: 25Hz
• Serial: UART 1
• Firmware: Flywoo EL24P 2400 RX
• Model: 3.X.X

Right here’s the pinout diagram.

3″ 2S Walksnail Toothpick Construct

Components checklist:

At present, the lightest body I might discover is the Babytooth, however it’s virtually by no means in inventory (I’m additionally fairly shocked it’s nonetheless not been cloned at this level). Additionally, it’s not designed for FCs with vertical USB ports, that are the commonest sort of FC. There aren’t many whoop-style FCs obtainable with horizontal USB ports, so I usually simply flip the board over and re-configure the board alignment in Betaflight. I get some new 3″ toothpick frames to check out within the subsequent couple of weeks, hopefully will discover a good alternative.

First, mount the motors.

Then, set up the Walksnail 1S VTX to the body and solder it to the FC. I’m powering it from the 5V pad on the FC because the 1S VTX solely helps 3.3V to 5V enter.

I additionally soldered a capacitor to the XT30 energy pads, which include the FC. I’m utilizing BetaFPV’s micro lite cover designed for tiny whoops, however it works incredible on this construct. It has simply sufficient room to deal with the USB port. Nevertheless, I do must take away the cover if I need to join the FC to Betaflight, which is barely annoying.

The construct weighs solely 59g excluding the battery, and with a 2S 550mAh battery, it weighs solely 88g. I can nonetheless make it lighter by:

• Shortening the motor wires and XT30 pigtail.
• Utilizing fewer zip ties.
• Not utilizing screws for mounting propellers (I solely have props with 2mm holes, and people motors have 1.5mm shafts, so I’ve to make use of screws for now).
• Utilizing a lighter cover.
• Utilizing a lighter battery mount.

Let me know you probably have any questions within the feedback.