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Flight controller for drones, is like brain for humans. They are the central nerve system of multi-rotors.

Drone flight controls are many and very varied. In nutshell there are two type of flight controller. One for brushed and one for brushless drones.

Flight controllers for drones and quadcopters

HGLRC Zeus25 AIO review: F722 Flight Controller + 25A ESC

HGLRC Zeus25 flight controller review
The HGLRC Zeus25 AIO flight controller is full of features, including a high-performance STM32F722 processor, 25A BL32 ESC, OSD, 4x UART, 10V BEC, easy soldering layout with large pads, and much more. Zeus25 AIO supports PPM (FlySky), Serial RX (including FrSky, S.BUS, DSMX, etc.), and ExpressLRS (RX/TX) radio receivers. It has dedicated pads for Caddx Vista or DJI Air Unit...

RushFPV Blade F722 V2 digital flight stack

RUSHFPV F722 FC and BLADE 50A ESC
Looking for a versatile and easy-to-use flight controller stack for your next digital FPV drone? Check out the RushFPV F722 V2 + 5A ESC Stack which has just been released and seems a reliable option. The biggest advantage of this flight stack is that it requires minimal soldering due to the onboard connectors. This modular design is also great...

iFlight BLITZ F7 V1.1 flight controller: Is it good?

iFlight BLITZ F7 V1.1
The flight controller (FC) is the brain of the FPV drone and is probably the most critical component, as it is responsible for stabilizing the drone. The FC generates the motors' control signals based on the pilot's and sensors' inputs. If you are starting with this hobby, I strongly recommend using BetaFlight-based flight controllers like this iFlight BLITZ F7...

Holybro Kakute H7 V1.3 flight controller for drones and opto-copers

Holybro Kakute H7 V1.3
The newly released Holybro Kakute H7 V1.3 flight controller supports 2 to 8S LIPO batteries and is intended for classic four-motor drones and professional octocopters. It has nine PWM outputs (2x4in1ESC and LED), six UART ports (UART2 is used for Bluetooth telemetry), and a dedicated HD digital port for DJI O3 Air Unit and other compatible VTXs. According to HolyBro,...

MEPS SZ F7 Mini: Small and versatile F722 flight controller

MEPS SZ F7 Mini FC
F722 flight controllers like the MEPS SZ F7 Mini find applications across various FPV drone platforms, from racing and freestyle quadcopters to professional aerial cinematography rigs—the precise flight control, advanced features, scalability, and configurability suit novice pilots and seasoned professionals. The flight controller (FC) is a critical component of an FPV drone responsible for controlling and stabilizing the aircraft during...

BETAFPV Flight Controller Series: For 1S-6S FPV drones

BETAFPV Flight Controller Series
Besides the frame and motors, the flight controller (FC) is an essential part of an FPV drone. Flight controllers are the brain of drones, they control the speed of each motor based on the input of various sensors and the pilot's stick movements. BetaFPV has many FCs, including Brushed, Brushless, Standard, AIO, 1S-6S, with/without a built-in receiver, and more....

T-Motor F722 60A flight stack for Octo-CineDrones

T-Motor F722 60A 8in1 flight stack
T-Motor's latest F722 8in1 60A flight stack combo is intended for professional octocopters. Its integrated design with connectors allows a clean design with minimal soldering required. The module measures 50.5*96*23mm and weighs 101 grams. It has multiple mounting patterns and a heatsink on both sides. The low-ESR capacitor is pre-soldered and integrated under the top cover. It has eight connectors...

BetaFPV Toothpick F722 flight controller review

BetaFPV F722 review
A few weeks ago I reviewed the BetaFPV Pavo30 drone that was based on this Toothpick F722 flight controller. Due to some accident, a few of the MOSFETs on the board fried and I decided to order a new one. In a nutshell, a flight controller (aka FC) is the brain of the drone. Its central processor receives data from...

Happymodel X12 AIO 5-IN-1 Flight Controller

Happymodel X12
The Happymodel X12 is a highly integrated brushless flight controller with onboard ESC, RX, and VTX. Its integrated 4in1 ESC (DSHOT300) can handle 12A continuously or 15A peeks if needed. The onboard OpenVTX FPV transmitter features up to 400mW broadcast power and SmartAudio remote configuration. The FC can be powered with 1S and 2S LiPo batteries. According to your existing...

F4 flight controller review: First piece of your DIY drone

F4 flight controller review
F3 flight controllers are outmoded; they have half of the processing speed of the latest F4 flight controllers. But are UART ports making a difference up to 32 kHz loop-time and more? Let’s find out in our AKK F4 FC review. Flight controllers are the nerve center of drones. They use various sensors to stabilize your aircraft by individually controlling...

JHEMCU GF30F722-ICM: Most affordable F7 flight controller

JHEMCU GF30F722 flight controller
A few months ago, I built an iFlight Nazgul5 V3 FPV drone, and being on a tight budget, I looked for a cheap but versatile flight controller (FC). While most F7 flight controllers from reputable brands such as Diatone, SpeedyBee, RushFPV, HGLRC, or iFlight were priced close to $100, I found this JHEMCU GF30F722-ICM for only $38. F7 flight controllers...