Flight Controller Basics for Complete Beginners

Here are where all of the topics are in the video in case you need to rewatch a specific part:
0:05 Intro
1:37 What does a flight controller do?
3:17 What is a flight controller?
5:05 Flight controller options
7:27 Different kinds of flight controller
9:14 What are flight modes?
12:39 Covering some common acronyms
14:51 Firmware choices
18:42 Adding FPV to your flight controller

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[macieks.]

that is just another video of yours that fits my needs just perfectly, its great that there are still some very experienced enthusiasts of this hobby who remember about amatures and they explain even advanced matters in very simple and accessible way. well done

[alanjames]

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[one]

he is one of the best reviewers that talks good enough and clearly!

[jamesceastep]

Thanks for another excellent introduction to Flight Controllers that has really helped me congeal the concepts and the names that are important to make these little computers work! Keep up this ground breaking work for us newbies! - Jim

[michaelroberts]

Very helpful Lee, you bring it all together in a very comprehensive way. No one on YouTube is as good as you at this regards RC hobby. I’ve learnt heaps from your videos. Thank you very much!!

[fpvcrumudgeon]

Excellent as usual. Provides a great framework to think within. Thank you.

[huubvelthuis]

This guy is the real MVP
12:48 explains so much.

[MickRatanapanyo]

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[sharathkumarsampangi]

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It's always a pleasure to view your videos.

[yurialtunin]

Although I made couple of drone projects, it is always a good thing thing to summarize. Brilliant!

[Alex-irnx]

I made my first drone from your first beginner building video and have friends that want to start. But what I know has got a bit dated, so this new video is really good.

[proprotornut]

Another great video. Thanks for all your work on this.

[mrgfpv]

Thanks mate, I have just learnt more in 10 minuets, I now have a starting point, GREAT STUFF!!!

[maksymkaban]

Thanks so much for the video. Great overview. It helped my understanding of fflight controllers greatly

[operacional]

Excellent Video! Thank you for this, it is very clear!

[haneen]

Wow this is so comprehensive, thanks!

[bw]

As a newbie, I got a lot of valuable info. Everyone should consider being a Patreon. Lee is not just doing, "hey dudes" kind of reviews. These are classroom instructional videos that deserve to be supported.

[rcpilots]

Great explanation Lee, sincere thanks for the Huge time and effort 👍

[ralphmoran]

Thanks a lot for this review and info. I look forward to seeing your other videos

[samhozen]

Thanks for the prompt reply and info, that was very helpful, Cheers