HobbyKing has recently started selling their new Hobbyking KK2.0 Multi-rotor LCD Flight Control Board designed by Rolf Bakke, aka KapteinKUK, who designed the original KK Multicopter board.
Features
A few things about this new board make it very interesting and a potential game changer:
- Low Cost – Under $30
- LCD – Plug and Play in the field
- Gryo and Accelerometer stabilization
- Supports a ton of configurations
Having an LCD on board to change configurations and settings in the field is a nice feature. Typically this would require a pc to download new firmware or run a configuration program. Also, this is a very low price point for gyro and accelerometer stabilization.
Configurations
The new board supports the following configurations:
Dualcopter, Tricopter, Y6, Quadcopter +, Quadcopter X, Hexcopter +, Hexcopter X, Octocopter +, Octocopter X, X8 +, X8 X, H8, H6, V8, V6, Aero 1S Aileron, Aero 2S Aileron, Flying Wing, Singlecopter 2M 2S, Singlecopter 1M 4S, (Custom Mix via the “Mixer Editor” option)
Processor
This board has an 8-bit processor when many of the newer boards have more powerful 32-bit processors. Perhaps a more important factor is how well the firmware controlling the board works. I haven’t had a chance to try one yet, so I really don’t know how well it works.
Summary
This flight controller looks like a real bargain for a board that includes the self-leveling capability of the added accelerometers and can be easily programmed in the field. Unfortunately, it is already on backorder after going on sale just a few days ago. Hopefully, this won’t be one of those hot products that stays perpetually on backorder.
Important links and comparisons to other flight control boards can be found on my flight controller list page. Also, here is a great setup video by hallstudio.
How to set up the Turnigy 9x v.2
for the HobbyKing KK2.0 Flight Control Board?
i ordered this board instead of another more expensive one. it seems perfect because i have mac computers and was trying to figure out the least expensive way to run windows, since most of the boards i looked at only ran on that–with this board, i don’t need a computer.
Nice little thing. I was thinking on posting a thread somewhere asking about the cheapest quad heli which also has some quality components.
This controller board will certainly be a must have.
With this board, which has all the basic functions to do some nice flying, a cheap frame, some motors en ESC’s, what would be the price of that, and lets take a 330 frame, would be a nice size to do some stunts, small blades, cheaper lipo.
When I am done with my Naza f450 and ftp setup, perhaps this will be my next challenge. Build a quality quad and try to get it as cheap as possible
Yeah, I think a person could put together a pretty nice quad these days for under $150.