2_1_X500_Pixhawk5.md

Assembly X500 drone kits

This note shows main steps to build a drone from kits (hardware).

Tutorial in details can be found https://docs.px4.io/main/en/frames_multicopter/holybro_x500V2_pixhawk5x.html.

1. Drone kits and commercial elements

1. Drone frame Kits: Holybro X500 V2 Kit cluding
   • X500 V2 Frame Kit
   • Motors – Holybro 2216 KV920 Motor
   • ESCs – BLHeli S ESC 20A
   • Self locking propellers 1045 (cheaper options T1045 Self locking Props)
   • Power Distribution Board – XT60 plug for battery & XT30 plug for ESCs & peripherals
2. Autopliot and framework
   • Pixhawk 4 mini and Pixhawk 5
   • PX4 version (1.12)
3. Onboard computer and OS
   • Raspberry PI 4b+
4. Remote controller and receiver
   • FrSky Taranis X9D
   • FRsky X8R

2. Overview of main elements

3. Steps

3.1 Build chassis

3.2 Connect power module

3.3 Drone is ready.