SMART AUDIO PIN TO TX4 FOR VTX CONTROL
Flashing from BBxxx(bb427) to RaceFlight One Go to Chrome Extensions Click "add to chrome" Search for raceflight Click "Add App" Now that the old Raceflight Configurator has been installed go ahead and launch Raceflight
Downloading Files Visit this link to find our most stable firmware release Spektrum F400 Manuals and Support -ORGo here for the most up to date firmware (note these are Beta and may have bugs present) http://www.raceflight.
While shorting the boot pins, plug in the F400. Once plugged, in the tweezers can be removed. You should see a lightly lit solid orange LED. Next go to RFC and check the top right to make sure it says the board is in DFU Mode. Once you can confirm this, click the Firmware Flasher tab on the left. Click the Load Firmware [Local] on the bottom right. Navigate to the Bin file. (once you downloaded and extracted the files from the Pinned Section) Make sure all three check marks are DESELECTED.
Click Flash Firmware button on bottom which is now red. It will erase and then flash your F400. Once finished it will say Programming: SUCCESSFUL. Unplug your F400, then plug back in. Congratulations! RaceFlight One is now installed on your Spektrum F400! Launching the RaceFlight One Configurator Open the downloaded ZIP file and extract to a destination of your choice To Flash the latest firmware 1. This applies to updating to newer versions of RF1 once you have RF1 Flashed ex.
Click on Load Firmware Locally Choose the Firmware *Note* Every time you update the firmware you will need to repeat a few steps. These include Setup Flight Controller, Detect Receiver, Setup Radio, Setup modes if you are using them. And if using telemetry receiver, flip that slider, as well as choosing the appropriate UART for Smart Audio, if used.
Binding Spektrum Receivers Click on the Bind Spektrum NOTE - If using SPM4649T Telemetry RX, Click this Slider BEFORE binding Follow the prompts until your receiver is bound
STEP 1: Setup Flight Controller Click on Setup Flight Controller Follow the steps and orientation of the Quadcopter
STEP 2: Detect Receiver Click on Detect Receiver Turn your Radio on Successful Detection
STEP 3: Setup Radio Note – NO changes to travel or reversing is needed for RaceFlight One Click on Setup Radio Follow the prompts until setup is complete
Once Flashed follow each of the following steps REMOVE PROPS Step 4.
STEP 5: ESC Calibration For this step you will need a battery. Plug in the battery when the prompt tells you to do so. 1. Click on Calibrate Motors 2. Follow the prompts until ESC Calibration is complete If esc calibration fails: Change in Gui Configuration TAB or Go to console and type the following "esc_frequency = 8000" without quotes.
Setting Motor Idle, Mixer Type and Direction Choose Option 6. FIX MOTOR DIRECTION & IDLE You will be asked to remove props and connect battery. The motors will then attempt to run at a low idle, Simply follow the on screen prompts The next step will spin one of the motors, At this point choose that motor and hit next. Follow the prompts until this setup is complete. The last step will be setting motor direction. Click the start motors button.
Hover Test Now that you have flashed RF1 and gone through all the steps, it's now time to Hover Test 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure that your Armed is setup. It gets setup during Setup Radio The 1st time you arm. It will be a double arm, after that it's a single arm Arm the Quad in a safe area. Hover(30sec hover) then land. Feel the motors and make sure they are not hot. If they are not hot you are good to go. If motors are hot, then you will need to change some settings.
