evshary/qcopterflightcontrol

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2013-11-30

CAudience · researcherComplexity · 5/5DormantSetup · hard

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Reads flight sensors
      Stabilizes drone
      Drives motors via ESC
      Logs flight data
    Tech stack
      STM32F405R chip
      C firmware
      Altium hardware design
      MDK 5.0 toolchain
    Use cases
      Build custom quadcopter
      Learn flight control
      Add autonomous features
      Swap commercial controller
    Audience
      Hobbyist makers
      Robotics students
      Drone enthusiasts

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Reads flight sensors Stabilizes drone Drives motors via ESC Logs flight data Tech stack STM32F405R chip C firmware Altium hardware design MDK 5.0 toolchain Use cases Build custom quadcopter Learn flight control Add autonomous features Swap commercial controller Audience Hobbyist makers Robotics students Drone enthusiasts

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a custom quadcopter flight controller instead of buying a commercial one.

USE CASE 2

Study how flight stabilization and sensor fusion work on real hardware.

USE CASE 3

Customize the hardware design for a specific aircraft shape or size.

USE CASE 4

Extend the firmware with autonomous flight modes or camera integration.

What is it built with?

CSTM32F405RAltium DesignerMDK 5.0

How does it compare?

	evshary/qcopterflightcontrol	0verflowme/radare2	ac000/find-flv
Language	C	C	C
Last pushed	2013-11-30	2026-07-02	2013-04-05
Maintenance	Dormant	Maintained	Dormant
Setup difficulty	hard	moderate	moderate
Complexity	5/5	4/5	2/5
Audience	researcher	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Requires Altium Designer, MDK 5.0, and STM32 hardware to build and flash.

No license information given in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Explain how the IMU and barometric sensor readings on this STM32F405R board would be combined to stabilize a quadcopter.

Prompt 2

Walk me through adapting this flight controller's Altium schematic for a smaller aircraft frame.

Prompt 3

Help me write a test plan for the pre-alpha motor PWM and SD card logging modules in this firmware.

Prompt 4

What would it take to add GPS-based autonomous waypoint flight to this STM32F405R flight controller?

Frequently asked questions

What is qcopterflightcontrol?

Open-source firmware and circuit board design for a drone flight controller, the brain that reads sensors and drives motors to keep a quadcopter stable.

What language is qcopterflightcontrol written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes C, STM32F405R, Altium Designer.

Is qcopterflightcontrol actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2013-11-30).

What license does qcopterflightcontrol use?

No license information given in the explanation.

How hard is qcopterflightcontrol to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.

Who is qcopterflightcontrol for?

Mainly researcher.

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