Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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This is the seventh video in the iNav 5 build series for beginners. In this series we will start from the ground up, building the plane, installing the hardware, and installing iNav. We will discuss all the important things along the way, to give you a good start in the hobby. At the end we will go through a pre-maiden checklist, just to make sure that everything is as ready as can be. Then we will fly the plane. The plan is to have a new video every other week until the first flight.
The full iNav 5 Beginner's Build Academy can be found at youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtuty5zAsZ_aKbk9h9hbVG-TySq1W4C14
In this video we actually get round to setting up INAV. The first thing that we do is update to INAV 5.1. After that we get everything set up, ready for our maiden flight.
✈️ Contents ✈️
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:36 Updating to INAV 5.1
0:04:35 - Getting the diff file to preserve your settings
0:05:35 - Flashing INAV 5.1
0:06:54 - Restoring your diff settings
0:10:56 - Recovering from a full config wipe
0:15:32 Confirming the board alignment is correct
0:17:44 Setting up the Ports
0:21:49 Setting up the Receiver and making sure the transmitter stick movements are correct
0:26:54 Configuring the modes using the INAV Fixed Wing Group model script
0:28:30 Configuring the GPS
0:31:05 Checking the modes
0:34:34 Checking the mixer
0:35:29 Setting up the outputs
0:38:26 Plugging in the battery
0:40:04 Checking the motor
0:41:13 Checking the control surface movement
0:44:18 Disabling DSHOT beeper
0:44:52 Continuing setting up the motor and servos
0:46:38 Checking and setting the control surface throws
0:50:49 Setting the Feed Forward, ready for the maiden
0:55:55 Checking out the Configuration page
1:02:53 Voltage and current sensor
1:05:32 SmartAudio or IRC Tramp settings
1:06:20 Setting up and testing Failsafe
1:08:08 Checking out the Advanced Tuning page
1:19:05 Programming - with a nice re-arming program
1:23:36 Overview of the OSD - Don't forget to upload the font!
1:38:32 Setting the correct RSSI range for FrSky FPORT
1:39:58 Using the pre-maiden checklist
1:40:48 Testing SmartAudio or IRC Tramp
1:43:07 What's coming in the next video
1:44:48 Some useful OSD elements to have for the maiden, autotune, and auto level
1:48:08 Conclusion
Thank you for watching this video. Time is precious, so I hope that you got some benefit from this video. If you have any questions, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer. Please try to keep questions relevant to the video in, as they may also help others who have the same question.
✈️ In this video ✈️
🔗 Lesson 3 - Installing up INAV: youtu.be/1f_G0hKOUoQ
🔗 INAV Settings document: github.com/iNavFlight/inav/blob/master/docs/Settings.md
🔗 Setting up LEDs: youtu.be/RxhoKpz-uzw
🔗 Current sensor calibration: mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/flight-controller-therapy/setting-the-current-sensor-in-inav
🔗 Setting up Launch mode: youtu.be/rj_RSrXqib8
🔗 Launch throttle estimator: mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/useful-tools/inav-auto-launch-throttle-estimator
🔗 Setting up Return to Home: youtu.be/J9mv7gNRD9U
🔗 Pre-maiden checklist: youtu.be/B0p8Oo6B2bk
⚙️ AtomRC Dolphin: bit.ly/MrD_3aGHzOU
⚙️ FrSky Horus X10S Express: bit.ly/MrD_3l7b8K5
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🛩 Join the channel's discord server at discord.gg/HMvrgZX6su
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Thank you for your time, and don't forget to fly it like you stole it!
🔗 MrD-RC.com 🔗 patreon.com/MrD_RC
This is the seventh video in the iNav 5 build series for beginners. In this series we will start from the ground up, building the plane, installing the hardware, and installing iNav. We will discuss all the important things along the way, to give you a good start in the hobby. At the end we will go through a pre-maiden checklist, just to make sure that everything is as ready as can be. Then we will fly the plane. The plan is to have a new video every other week until the first flight.
The full iNav 5 Beginner's Build Academy can be found at youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtuty5zAsZ_aKbk9h9hbVG-TySq1W4C14
In this video we actually get round to setting up INAV. The first thing that we do is update to INAV 5.1. After that we get everything set up, ready for our maiden flight.
✈️ Contents ✈️
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:36 Updating to INAV 5.1
0:04:35 - Getting the diff file to preserve your settings
0:05:35 - Flashing INAV 5.1
0:06:54 - Restoring your diff settings
0:10:56 - Recovering from a full config wipe
0:15:32 Confirming the board alignment is correct
0:17:44 Setting up the Ports
0:21:49 Setting up the Receiver and making sure the transmitter stick movements are correct
0:26:54 Configuring the modes using the INAV Fixed Wing Group model script
0:28:30 Configuring the GPS
0:31:05 Checking the modes
0:34:34 Checking the mixer
0:35:29 Setting up the outputs
0:38:26 Plugging in the battery
0:40:04 Checking the motor
0:41:13 Checking the control surface movement
0:44:18 Disabling DSHOT beeper
0:44:52 Continuing setting up the motor and servos
0:46:38 Checking and setting the control surface throws
0:50:49 Setting the Feed Forward, ready for the maiden
0:55:55 Checking out the Configuration page
1:02:53 Voltage and current sensor
1:05:32 SmartAudio or IRC Tramp settings
1:06:20 Setting up and testing Failsafe
1:08:08 Checking out the Advanced Tuning page
1:19:05 Programming - with a nice re-arming program
1:23:36 Overview of the OSD - Don't forget to upload the font!
1:38:32 Setting the correct RSSI range for FrSky FPORT
1:39:58 Using the pre-maiden checklist
1:40:48 Testing SmartAudio or IRC Tramp
1:43:07 What's coming in the next video
1:44:48 Some useful OSD elements to have for the maiden, autotune, and auto level
1:48:08 Conclusion
Thank you for watching this video. Time is precious, so I hope that you got some benefit from this video. If you have any questions, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer. Please try to keep questions relevant to the video in, as they may also help others who have the same question.
✈️ In this video ✈️
🔗 Lesson 3 - Installing up INAV: youtu.be/1f_G0hKOUoQ
🔗 INAV Settings document: github.com/iNavFlight/inav/blob/master/docs/Settings.md
🔗 Setting up LEDs: youtu.be/RxhoKpz-uzw
🔗 Current sensor calibration: mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/flight-controller-therapy/setting-the-current-sensor-in-inav
🔗 Setting up Launch mode: youtu.be/rj_RSrXqib8
🔗 Launch throttle estimator: mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/useful-tools/inav-auto-launch-throttle-estimator
🔗 Setting up Return to Home: youtu.be/J9mv7gNRD9U
🔗 Pre-maiden checklist: youtu.be/B0p8Oo6B2bk
⚙️ AtomRC Dolphin: bit.ly/MrD_3aGHzOU
⚙️ FrSky Horus X10S Express: bit.ly/MrD_3l7b8K5
✈️ Help other RC pilots find this video ✈️
If you found the video useful, I'd appreciate a thumbs up. This will help YouTube share this video with other RC pilots who may find it helpful. If you would like to get more videos when they become available, please subscribe and click the notifications bell icon. If there are links above, they may be affiliate links. If you click them, it will help me and my channel at no additional cost to you.
✈️ Supporting me and other resources ✈️
🛩 There are more tutorials on my web site at https://www.MrD-RC.com.
🛩 You can also join like-minded people at the Fixed Wing RC Rebels group and INAV Fixed Wing Group on Facebook.
🛩 Join the channel's discord server at discord.gg/HMvrgZX6su
🛩 Liking the video, subscribing, and clicking the bell icon can help greatly. This shows YouTube that the video is helpful, so it will be shown to more people, who may have the problem dealt with here.
🛩 If you found my video useful, you can become a Patreon at patreon.com/MrD_RC
🛩 If you prefer, you could always buy me a Coffee at mrd-rc.com/go/ko-fi
🛩 I also have merch at mrd-rc.creator-spring.com This include branded items as well as general fixed wing RC apparel.
Thank you for your time, and don't forget to fly it like you stole it!
