Thank you for purchasing a SP8 AIO!

Here you will find all the infos to run and keep it running!

Being very much an active development project I’m separating the infos by board revision

If you’re not sure which one is yours you can find it written on the FC next to the OSD chip on the interconnect side

Firstly, let’s get over the firmware targets:

  • Flight Controller:
    • Betaflight: No target planned at the moment; see google drive for latest .hex and target file for your custom build. I will be distributing .hex builds for the time being.
      The CONFIG.H file is for building your own firmware yourself, mostly for ADVANCED USERS. I’ve made a guide here.
      Otherwise,
      TO UPDATE: Download the precompiled .HEX file from the drive > In Betaflight Configurator click “Load from file” and flash.
    • Quicksilver: Yes! target name: SP8AIO
  • ESC:
    • AM32: Yes, target name: SP8AIO – Should be preselected
    • ESCAPE32: Compatible layout, initial tests showed underperforming vs AM32; to be revisited in the future
  • ELRS Receiver: We just cop an existing one; Jumper AION Mini 2.4GHz RX

Next onto assembly:

As of this first batch, the AIO comes with separate USB and Motor Connectors for which assembly is optional but must be performed before marrying up the FC to the ESC back to back.

That means that no through hole component pins can be allowed to protrude out the other side of the board

Assembly Steps:

> USB and Motor Connectors: Insert on the board, trim flush with flush cutters, then take out and sand or trim pins to reduce length a little further so that they sit perfectly flush or a little recessed in the board.

Then solder with as little solder as possible, let it seep through the hole.

>FC and ESC marrying up

1- Align the FC on top of the ESC so that the front interconnect are perfectly aligned (hold with NC tweezers or equivalent recommended)

2- Solder the battery pads with a generous ball to connect both boards and provide enough material for the pigtail

3- Clamp the front, solder each pin

 

And you’re done!

Pinout

And a little video to demonstrate how to assemble the boards yourself

If you’re going to flash quicksilver on it you will need some drivers for serial and DFU:

And here’s a video going through the whole process; different AIO but we use the same Artery MCU and AM32 ESCs;

Only difference is the target; SP8AIO!