Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Download the PX4 PDF tuning quick reference guide for the whole series: patreon.com/posts/144010530

PX4 Ultimate Tuning Guide - Full Playlist for hobbyists and students: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFPBjpbd5xKRECBsvI3MbmsS8NQJ8l8L9

PX4 Tuning Course for professionals available here: aos-rc.thinkific.com/products/courses/px4-tuning-for-multicopters
Learn more here: aos-rc.com/courses/px4-tuning

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:57 PX4 vs Ardupilot - Hobbyist
1:37 PX4 vs Ardupilot - Commerical
2:33 Professional PX4 Course Available!
3:11 Downloading QGroundControl
3:50 Good, Cheap PX4 Hardware
4:39 Hardware used for this video series
5:28 Wiring up PX4
8:20 Software Setup Process
8:27 Connecting to QGC
8:41 Vehicle Configuration
8:57 Update PX4 Firmware
9:48 Airframe Setup
10:21 Sensors Setup
10:36 Compass Calibration Tips
12:00 Board Orientation
12:40 Compass Calibration Dance
14:29 Gyro Calibration
14:49 Level Horizon Calibration
15:10 Accelerometer Calibration
15:49 Accelerometer Calibration Procedure
17:17 Radio Setup
17:23 Setting the Radio Protocol
18:55 Turn radio on before powering the drone
19:54 Radio Calibration
20:59 Flight Modes
24:02 Power Settings
24:47 Cell voltages
25:47 Current sensing
26:35 Motor Setup
28:36 Motor Order
29:54 Motor Direction
32:36 Changing motor direction in hardware
33:41 Motor Position
35:29 Safety Settings
38:54 Congratulations! Ready for a test hover
39:02 Like and Subscribe for Part 2