QAV250 Naze32 Rev6 - X8R / XJT Build Help

[JasonInSpain]

Hi all, first time postie so my apologies for any etiquette errors.

I have been on forums and looked at info to try and turn a bunch of parts that i bought into a moving flying machine but so far have only managed to fry 3 naze32 FC's. But each time I'm learning a little (the expensive way).

I basically wanted to assemble a drone which pretty much covered all the elements of different flight modes and telemetry. Rather than think of this as a racing drone I wanted to use it as a learning tool for me and my kids to have some fun with.

At this point I feel its time to call in the help, support and knowledge of the great and good. So If anyone can have a look at my wiring diagram i would be so so so grateful for any and all help that turns the bag of bits into a working model.

I've attached a wiring diagram that I think is a good starting point.
For clarity. I haven't shown the ESC to PDB connections and also the ESC to motor connections.

The parts I have for my "Drone Number1" are:

Turnigy 9XR Pro with XJT module transmitter
ZMR250 carbon frame
Realacc HUBOSD power distribution board PDB w/ OSD
Naze32 rev 6 FULL
Little Bee 20A ESC with BLHeli_S, OneShot125 and Damped Light (2-4S)
EMAX RS2205 motors
1000 TVL camera
Frskr X8R
NZ GPS module
TS5828S 40ch 600mw

Thank you,
Jason

 

[RENOV8R]

It looks like your wiring is 99% correct, but if I'm not mistaken, the power for your receiver is connected to channel 1 & 2 pads of the flight controller instead of 5 volt + and -

 

[JasonInSpain]

Hi RENOV8R,

you are correct. I have modified the diagram.

What about the telemetry side of things and the GPS anything that could be better there.
I keep reading about latency being an issue is this in relation to the video FPV transmicion?

Thank you.

 

[RENOV8R]

I don't see a GPS module?

 

[JasonInSpain]

The little mini NZ GPS close to the NAZE32 rev6 with black, red, blue. orange and the letters RX and TX.

Hope that helps.

 

[mozquito1]

That was a good list till I seen the naze32. I was exactly the same I went through 6 or 7 nazes. Til I bought better fcb's & they all still working.
Naze32 are now officially unsupported. As of the last few days.
There is plenty of F3's out there fr the same price.

 

[JasonInSpain]

For the moment I have the Naze and I'm using it. Once I have a working build I'll change it.

So far its built and I'm attempting to hook up the receiver and X8R.

 

[mozquito1]

Nearly there then. Nothing like throwing your first bird up in the air.
Literally toss it & apply throttle.
Feels the same as when it's hurtling towards the ground or losing orientation.
So get used to the induced panic.
I was treating it with kid gloves being careful but don't. Fly it like you stole it.

 

[JasonInSpain]

Have a bit of a transmitter / receiver issue. I can throttle up the motors from within cleanflight but although the transmitter and X8R have binded. I think either some connection is missing or I have to do some more config on the transceiver. I'm not sure what the best way to config it is, is companion the way to go or is there a profile for a QAV250 naze/betaflight I can download as a starting point?

I have the X8R connected to pins 3/4 for UART and the smartport connected to 7 and 8 (7 and 8 pins are soldered together). Should I have a connection from the TX/RX in the middle of the naze to the TX/RX on the HOBOSD?

I have every intention of crashing it until it looks like it should be in the bin.