Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video we look at setting up iNav Radar.
- What hardware do you need?
- How do you flash iNav Radar to the ESP32 module?
- How do you wire it up?
- How do you connect it to iNav?
All these questions will be answered in this video.
By the way, leave a comment if you know what movie inspired the thumbnail.
I've now added an accompanying article for iNav Radar at mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/flight-controller-therapy/esp32-radar-finding-your-friends-in-the-sky
** Contents **
00:00 Introduction
00:59 What is iNav Radar? A look at the hardware
03:15 Downloading the firmware and flashing tool
04:29 Flashing the firmware to your ESP32 module
08:05 First bootup after flashing
08:50 Adding the wiring to connect to the flight controller
10:13 Setting up iNav
11:42 The ESP32 running connected to the flight controller
12:20 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 ***
- iNav Radar Firmware: bit.ly/2GxDaew
- ESP32 Flashing Tool: espressif.com/en/support/download/other-tools
- iNav Radar on RC Groups: rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3304673-iNav-Radar-ESP32-LoRa-modems (The flashing data is here)
- iNav Radar on GitHub: github.com/OlivierC-FR/ESP32-INAV-Radar (The iNav CLI code is here)
*** Hardware ***
- 433MHz ESP32 LoRa module: bit.ly/MrD_3AjB2BC
- 915MHz ESP32 LoRa module: bit.ly/MrD_3lDowXF
- 868MHz ESP32 LoRa module: bit.ly/MrD_3EunGVR
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** 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!
In this video we look at setting up iNav Radar.
- What hardware do you need?
- How do you flash iNav Radar to the ESP32 module?
- How do you wire it up?
- How do you connect it to iNav?
All these questions will be answered in this video.
By the way, leave a comment if you know what movie inspired the thumbnail.
I've now added an accompanying article for iNav Radar at mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/flight-controller-therapy/esp32-radar-finding-your-friends-in-the-sky
** Contents **
00:00 Introduction
00:59 What is iNav Radar? A look at the hardware
03:15 Downloading the firmware and flashing tool
04:29 Flashing the firmware to your ESP32 module
08:05 First bootup after flashing
08:50 Adding the wiring to connect to the flight controller
10:13 Setting up iNav
11:42 The ESP32 running connected to the flight controller
12:20 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 ***
- iNav Radar Firmware: bit.ly/2GxDaew
- ESP32 Flashing Tool: espressif.com/en/support/download/other-tools
- iNav Radar on RC Groups: rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3304673-iNav-Radar-ESP32-LoRa-modems (The flashing data is here)
- iNav Radar on GitHub: github.com/OlivierC-FR/ESP32-INAV-Radar (The iNav CLI code is here)
*** Hardware ***
- 433MHz ESP32 LoRa module: bit.ly/MrD_3AjB2BC
- 915MHz ESP32 LoRa module: bit.ly/MrD_3lDowXF
- 868MHz ESP32 LoRa module: bit.ly/MrD_3EunGVR
** 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!
