Mr.D - Falling with style | Installing ArduPilot on an H743 Flight Controller @MrD | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 7 hours ago
In this video we take a look at how to install ArduPilot on a Matek H743-SLIM flight controller. There have been plenty of videos for installing ArduPilot in the past. But, this is a different process. Most videos show how to install the bootloader firmware via BetaFlight or iNav configurator. However, with this flight controller, that can have an issue, and the erase process freezes at 50%.
In this video, I install the ArduPlane bootloader firmware via the ST STM32CubeProgrammer software. This is the full process, including erasing the flight controller, and uploading the new firmware. I am demoing with the H743-SLIM, but it will also work on all H743, F405, and F765 based flight controllers.
** Software Links **
- Matek H743-SLIM Tips - http://www.mateksys.com/?portfolio=h743-slim#tab-id-8
- Matek H743 Firmware - firmware.ardupilot.org/Plane/stable/MatekH743
- STM32CubeProgrammer - st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubeprog.html
- MissionPlanner - firmware.ardupilot.org/Tools/MissionPlanner
- ImpulseRC Driver Fixer - impulserc.com/pages/downloads
** Hardware **
- Matek H743-SLIM bit.ly/MrD_392lFlX
- Matek H743-WING bit.ly/MrD_39QOxNi
** Contents **
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Downloading STM32CubeProgrammer
02:20 Connecting the flight controller
03:04 Connecting to the flight controller in STM32CubeProgrammer
04:16 Erasing the flight controller
05:08 Download the ArduPilot firmware
06:05 Flashing the new firmware
06:32 Changing back from ArduPilot at a later date
07:08 Downloading MissionPlanner
07:43 Connecting the flight controller to MissionPlanner
08:29 Conclusion
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** Supporting me and other resources **
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- You can also join like-minded people at the Fixed Wing RC Rebels group and INAV Fixed Wing Group on Facebook.
- 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.
- 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.
Thank you for your time, and don't forget to fly it like you stole it!
In this video we take a look at how to install ArduPilot on a Matek H743-SLIM flight controller. There have been plenty of videos for installing ArduPilot in the past. But, this is a different process. Most videos show how to install the bootloader firmware via BetaFlight or iNav configurator. However, with this flight controller, that can have an issue, and the erase process freezes at 50%.
In this video, I install the ArduPlane bootloader firmware via the ST STM32CubeProgrammer software. This is the full process, including erasing the flight controller, and uploading the new firmware. I am demoing with the H743-SLIM, but it will also work on all H743, F405, and F765 based flight controllers.
** Software Links **
- Matek H743-SLIM Tips - http://www.mateksys.com/?portfolio=h743-slim#tab-id-8
- Matek H743 Firmware - firmware.ardupilot.org/Plane/stable/MatekH743
- STM32CubeProgrammer - st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubeprog.html
- MissionPlanner - firmware.ardupilot.org/Tools/MissionPlanner
- ImpulseRC Driver Fixer - impulserc.com/pages/downloads
** Hardware **
- Matek H743-SLIM bit.ly/MrD_392lFlX
- Matek H743-WING bit.ly/MrD_39QOxNi
** Contents **
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Downloading STM32CubeProgrammer
02:20 Connecting the flight controller
03:04 Connecting to the flight controller in STM32CubeProgrammer
04:16 Erasing the flight controller
05:08 Download the ArduPilot firmware
06:05 Flashing the new firmware
06:32 Changing back from ArduPilot at a later date
07:08 Downloading MissionPlanner
07:43 Connecting the flight controller to MissionPlanner
08:29 Conclusion
** 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.
** 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Thank you for your time, and don't forget to fly it like you stole it!
