Betaflight 4.3 Install, Flash, Setup Tab | COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH PART 1

Joshua Bardwell March 22, 2022
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Uncertain about what to buy? Check out THE ULTIMATE FPV SHOPPING LIST: https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-list SUPPORT ME ON PATREON at: http://bit.ly/2Ep5Sia THIS IS MY FULL TIME JOB. Here are other ways that you can support me: https://www.fpvknowitall.com/support-me/ --- Watch all the videos in this series at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkBWRiEGKTI&list=PLwoDb7WF6c8nT4jjsE4VENEmwu9x8zDiE --- 0:00 - This is a different kind of tutorial 1:07 - Download and install BF configurator Download BF configurator at: https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight-configurator/releases How to install on MacOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKnGPN8haVcv 2:43 - First-time configurator setup 3:33 - The serial port pulldown menu If you are on MacOS, Linux, or Windows 10, you should NOT need to manually install the STM32 VCP driver. If you are on Windows prior to Windows 10, you need to install it. STM32 VCP driver official web site download (requires registration and login): https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stsw-stm32102.html Alternate download location (my personal OneDrive, not guaranteed to work): https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al4b3QGPtgasnKBKe12rIRQiU1Na6A?e=eOoBEl 6:58 - What is firmware flashing? 7:51 - Find the correct "target" for your FC 9:35 - Before you flash! Back up your config! ALWAYS! 10:33 - What is DFU mode? Download ImpulseRC Driver Fixer from: https://impulserc.com/pages/downloads 13:34 - How and why to flash "unstable releases" 15:08 - Apply Custom Defaults. Don't skip this step! 16:50 - Introducing the Setup Tab 17:21 - Version number and Target Name 17:50 - Status icons 18:37 - Sensor indicators 20:00 - Dataflash chip status (no dataflash chip found?) 20:57 - Enable Expert Mode 21:13 - Update Firmware and Connect/Disconnect Button 21:29 - Port Utilization, Packet Errors, I2C Errors, Cycle Time, CPU Load 23:18 - Calibrate Accelerometer button 24:11 - Calibrate Magnetometer button How to calibrate the Magnetometer: https://youtu.be/1x1zEUMZ7cc 24:58 - Reset Settings button (this is misleading) 26:38 - Heading, Pitch, and Roll indicator 28:10 - Reset Z Axis button 28:44 - Info section of Setup tab 30:48 - GPS, Instruments, and Experimental Backup and Restore 31:10 - Next, we'll look at the Ports tab