Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, we'll be revisiting modes in iNav. Some things have changed since my first video on modes. Plus, we'll take a sneak peek at a couple of changes to make life easier, coming in the next version of iNav.
This is a general overview of the modes. Covering flight modes (manual, acro, horizon, and angle), navigation modes (RTH, pos hold, cruise, and course hold), and much more...
** Contents **
00:00 Introduction
00:49 An overview in iNav Configurator
01:41 Arming modes: Arm and Pre-arm
02:03 Flight modes:
02:27 - Manual
03:01 - Acro or Rate
03:38 - Angle
04:27 - Horizon
04:35 - PID Tuning settings for Horizon and Angle
05:28 Navigation modes:
05:41 - Return to Home
06:17 - Position Hold or Loiter
06:58 - Course Hold and Cruise
07:28 Flight Mode Modifiers:
07:30 - Altitude Hold
08:52 - Heading Hold
09:32 - Airmode
10:12 Full Autonomy modes: Waypoint Mission and Ground-station Control
10:47 Function modes:
10:50 - Home Reset
11:00 - Auto level
11:53 - Auto tune
12:07 - Autotrim (and permanently enabled)
13:07 - Launch mode
14:17 - Loiter Change, FPV Angle Mix, Turn Assist, Surface, Headfree, and Headadj
15:16 - Beeper
15:39 - OSD settings
16:04 - Camstab and Camera Control
16:20 - Blackbox
16:34 - Failsafe and Killswitch
17:01 - LEDs Off
17:27 Mode ranges, what they mean and how to set up the ranges
18:09 Why don't the ranges always light up blue?
18:52 Changes to the ranges in iNav 4.0 (coming approx. November 2021)
19:59 Acro indicator in iNav 4.0
20:32 Hide unused modes (from iNav 3.0.2)
20:52 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 **
*** Links ***
- Adam G's video showing an auto-launch: youtu.be/x-EFevoeSxA?t=32
- iNav Configurator: github.com/iNavFlight/inav-configurator/releases
*** Hardware ***
- SonicModell AR Wing: bit.ly/MrD_32jhbCY
- Matek F405-STD: bit.ly/MrD_2kkMis6
- Matek F405-WING: bit.ly/MrD_2sxgQLT
- FrSky Horus X10S Express: bit.ly/MrD_3l7b8K5
- FrSky Tandem X20S: bit.ly/MrD_3x6n6JL
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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.
- 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.
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- 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!
In this video, we'll be revisiting modes in iNav. Some things have changed since my first video on modes. Plus, we'll take a sneak peek at a couple of changes to make life easier, coming in the next version of iNav.
This is a general overview of the modes. Covering flight modes (manual, acro, horizon, and angle), navigation modes (RTH, pos hold, cruise, and course hold), and much more...
** Contents **
00:00 Introduction
00:49 An overview in iNav Configurator
01:41 Arming modes: Arm and Pre-arm
02:03 Flight modes:
02:27 - Manual
03:01 - Acro or Rate
03:38 - Angle
04:27 - Horizon
04:35 - PID Tuning settings for Horizon and Angle
05:28 Navigation modes:
05:41 - Return to Home
06:17 - Position Hold or Loiter
06:58 - Course Hold and Cruise
07:28 Flight Mode Modifiers:
07:30 - Altitude Hold
08:52 - Heading Hold
09:32 - Airmode
10:12 Full Autonomy modes: Waypoint Mission and Ground-station Control
10:47 Function modes:
10:50 - Home Reset
11:00 - Auto level
11:53 - Auto tune
12:07 - Autotrim (and permanently enabled)
13:07 - Launch mode
14:17 - Loiter Change, FPV Angle Mix, Turn Assist, Surface, Headfree, and Headadj
15:16 - Beeper
15:39 - OSD settings
16:04 - Camstab and Camera Control
16:20 - Blackbox
16:34 - Failsafe and Killswitch
17:01 - LEDs Off
17:27 Mode ranges, what they mean and how to set up the ranges
18:09 Why don't the ranges always light up blue?
18:52 Changes to the ranges in iNav 4.0 (coming approx. November 2021)
19:59 Acro indicator in iNav 4.0
20:32 Hide unused modes (from iNav 3.0.2)
20:52 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 **
*** Links ***
- Adam G's video showing an auto-launch: youtu.be/x-EFevoeSxA?t=32
- iNav Configurator: github.com/iNavFlight/inav-configurator/releases
*** Hardware ***
- SonicModell AR Wing: bit.ly/MrD_32jhbCY
- Matek F405-STD: bit.ly/MrD_2kkMis6
- Matek F405-WING: bit.ly/MrD_2sxgQLT
- FrSky Horus X10S Express: bit.ly/MrD_3l7b8K5
- FrSky Tandem X20S: bit.ly/MrD_3x6n6JL
** 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.
- 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!
