(1/8) Naze32 Flight Controller (Full version) - step by step initial setup

In this video we take a new Naze32 board and set it up so that you could try the first hover. In later videos we will cover, Cleanflight detail, adding GPS, Mode description, tuning and other useful subjects.

In this video I cover:

- The different board editions (2:03)
- The choices for software (4:03)
- How to install Cleanflight configurator (5:51)
- How to install the firmware (8:11)
- How to solder the pins (12:23)
- How to connect the board to the model (17:49)
- How to cover the basic setup and tests to fly (22:30)

Thanks for watching, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and happy flying!

[im]

I was determined to build my own multirotor and after some research started to buy some of the components, motors Esc's and a full Naze. Then realised I didn't have a clue and it was all much more complicated than I thought. The more videos I watched the more I started to lose faith in my ability to achieve my goal.
Enter Painless360. After watching just a few of your videos I feel that I am back on track and it is all starting to fall into place. Thanks for clear, informative and interesting videos. You have given me hope and inspiration once again.
Thanks very much for a great series of videos.

[g-moneyfpv]

Your Naze32 video series has been a lifesaver for me. Thanks to you I've become a Naze guru and can get a new quad setup and flying in only a few minutes time. Thanks!

[hesie]

Thank You!!!! Im a new user and I had no idea how to get clean flight and no one else showed it like you did. I spent 3 hours trying to figure it out and you showed how in just a couple of minutes. no one else shows how to install clean flight on your computer...THANK YOU!!!!

[jameslyons]

I wanted to let you know I fixed the issue previously mentioned, .. after all the trouble I went thru with Win 7 and what I thought was an issue a friend in the hobby mentioned and was right- check the USB cable as some do not provide enough power. I, happily, just flashed MY CONTROLLER CARD!!!

Lovely video. Please keep up ALL your good work as I do get much out of a whole array of your subjects!

Thank You!

[MrDanoman]

You're videos have helped me a LOT. Thank you Sir...

I'm an old RC pilot of about 35 years now. A little bit of catching up i need to do it seems. I'm using Open Pilot for the quads i now have, your videos have made ALL the difference in grabbing on to a kinda' sharp learning curve. Still have some questions but, i'll be getting to those as i go. So far, all the flights have been very stable, predictable and most fun to fly. You may not realize just how much you're helping the community with these but i promise, it's much more than you may realize. For that, i really do appreciate the time and effort you've put into making these videos for us. :)

[stevecowell]

I have used the information in your video tutorials to set up APM's for fixed wing and had considerable success, thank you. I am building my first tricopter using a Quanum Illuminati 32; which is similar to Naze, this video tutorial has been invaluable. Thank you very much.

[hiwayM]

I have soldered a dozen of these or more to date- I took a tip from mochaboy on my first board and have kept to it successfully since.
I take a small bit of flux and wipe across the header holes before and after placing pins. I get a tiny drop of solder on the tip of the iron and touch it to the pin and it will draw down the pin and make a perfect joint every time. Quick, clean, and no boards trashed yet *knocks on wood*
Another fine video tutorial !

[dronesvisionsaeriennes]

Hi Painless 360, i'm a beginner for Fpv and mini quads, i'm starting to select, compare and check a lot of datas about this and yours videos series are very very interesting for me and seroiusly with yous comments on Naze 32...! Thank's a lot for all this...
Fly

[reedjamescustom]

I new to all this but after seeing your videos i ordered everything i needed to build one in my dead DJI phantom, great success still trying to get the gps to talk to the board but it fly’s very well, what i love about this setup is you can shape everything cleanflight is great,

[BenPortmanlewes]

Hi painless, I always find things work much better when you have set your Tx up, you need the mid point at 1500 (mostly)
bottom at 1000, top at 2000. If you've got a neutral (no trim on) Tx, and you plug it in and all channels are say 1520, change mid_rc to 1520. Adjust your start/middle/endpoints to match 1000, 1500, 2000.
Also, if you need to calibrate all ESC's at once, remove props (naturally) and plug board in with no battery power, set min_throttle to 1850 (or your highest throttle setting) you can now do this on the config page... save (reboot) plug in power, ESC's should go to programming mode, change min throttle back to 1050 (or your minimum throttle setting) save... viola!
With this board it is better to trim your Tx/Rx to what the board expects, not what your Tx is telling you ;-) 

[supaflifpv]

yep spot on Lee thank you very much rev6 is printed on the board I will wait until I can chat to the team and see where I go from here once again you are a star I will keep you posted just in case anyone else has the same issue

[rockwellmediadundee]

Thanks for a great video, you are the first person to note the Naze32 heading pointing north after calibration, i thought mine was broken, but that clears it up for me
looking forward to part 2

[pavalige]

To calibrate your ESCs, connect to Cleanflight/Baseflight without your flight battery connected. Go to the Motors tab and tick the box (props off!).Using the main slider, slide all four motor inputs to the top, it should give a value equal to  your maximum throttle setting. Connect your flight battery and wait for the ESCs to beep,  when they have done their thing slide the main slider back down to zero and the ESCs should beep once again. Viola your ESCs are calibrated.

[superdau]

I love what is happening with cleanflight. It is running on many different boards (including simple STM32 dev boards from ebay if you supply your own sensors; also from ebay). That means you can use more powerful processors. Computing power is enough with all of them at the moment, but there are many that have much more IO hardware built in. I can't wait to have it running on a board that has 5 hardware serial ports so I can use SBUS, SmartPort telemetry, 5Hz GPS, blackbox recording and CLI for inflight tuning via smartphone bluetooth at the same time!

[derektaylor]

Been thro a few of the vids for this board from different subscribers, a nice clear concise explanation, thanks ! look forward to the next one . I have been running this board on a 250 racer, set up by a much more experienced friend, I intend to do another one myself ( hopefully!) 

[panafpv]

just want to thank u for your responses and videos. my first build came out great.

[sonic_boy]

Excellent video! Very clear and concise! I just bought my first Naze32 (Full) board and to find a video to guide me. I must admit, my hands were shivering when i was soldering those pins onto the board. :-)

[PaulChoi]

Thank you very much this been very helpful I been Fly control planes about six years just started to get into quad Quatro's first one a little 250 keep up the good work we need more people like you

[RAIDFIX]

Thank you Painless360.
This is 100% the info I needed, to decide where to start for building my first quad.
You make it look easy. Your explanations are plain english and easy to follow.
Very interested to see your other video on GPS.
Cheers

[moreluckthanjudgement]

Thank you for the series. They were invaluable in getting me into the air, which I am doing as often as the good weather allows. Just wanted you to know that your work is very much appreciated.