Betaflight Install

Install Betaflight onto your Aleph

Betaflight Installation

Download the patched Betaflight firmware here

the Betaflight patches needed to support Aleph are trivial and open source.

Flash the Betaflight firmware using the following command:

probe-rs run --chip STM32H747IITx betaflight_STM32H743_ALEPH_FC.elf

Keep Aleph FC plugged into your computer, and visit app.betaflight.com.

The Betaflight web app requires a Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Chromium, Edge) because it uses Web Serial API, which is not well supported on other browsers.

Go to the Options tab and enable the Show all serial devices option.

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Click on Select your device in the top-right corner, and choose I can’t find my USB device.

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Choose Aleph FC Debug Probe from the list of serial port devices and click on Connect.

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In some cases, you may have to click Connect again in the top-right corner to connect to the FC.

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The betaflight configurator should now be fully connected to the FC.

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Reference Quadcopter Design

We've tested Aleph FC with Betaflight on a 7" quadcopter design.

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If you'd like to replicate our quadcopter design, the shopping list includes:

  • 4x V2306 V3.0 KV1750 motors link
  • Generic 1300 mAh 3S Battery link
  • Generic 7" Carbon Fiber Frame link
  • Generic 3-blade propellers link
  • RadioMaster Pocket ELRS controller link
  • RadioMaster ELRS receiver link
  • XT60 pass-through power module link
  • Generic 4-in-1 30x30 ESC link
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