F405 FAQ
Q: Can F405 be connected to digital transmission?
A: No. Betaflight does not support it.
Q: Does F405 support bidirectional DSHOT?
A: Yes.
Q: Does F405 support anti-turtle function?
A: Yes. However the anti-turtle function depends on the ESC. Please make sure your ESC supports the anti-turtle function.
Q: After F405 is flashed with INAV firmware, connect GPS to it, but the GPS logo on INAV configurator does not light up. Why?
A: Please follow the below steps to troubleshoot:
1.Please check if the connection between GPS and the flight controller is correct.
Definition of wires of RadioLink TS100 GPS:
2.Set GPS parameters on INAV configurator.
3. If the firmware of F405 is INAV 8.0.0 or below, please turn on GPS for navigation and telemetry function as shown below, so that the flight controller can recognize the GPS.
Q: How to download INAV firmware?
A: INAV does not support RADIOLINKF405 flight controller. But you can download the compiled INAV firmware for RADIOLINKF405 flight controller from RadioLink official website.
Download link: www.radiolink.com/f405_parameters_setting
Q: Why F405 doesn’t work after flashing the firmware?
A: F405 will not work well if wrong firmware is flashed. The firmware in Betaflight is compiled by different manufacturers based on the different hardware configuration. So F405 cannot flash firmware from other manufacturers.
Q: Does F405 support auto flight?
A: F405 can only support auto flight after flashing the INAV firmware.
INAV firmware download link:
Q: Does F405 support parameter adjustment on mobile APP?
A: Yes. Please download and install Betaflight configurator app.
Q: Why can't F405 set the motor direction on Betaflight configurator when it is equipped with the Hobbywing 60A 4-in-1 XRotor ESC?
A: The Hobbywing 60A 4-in-1 ESC only supports setting and changing the motor direction on the ESC parameter adjustment software, not on Betaflight configurator.
ESC Parameter adjustment software download link (BLHeliSuite16xx): https://www.mediafire.com/folder/dx6kfaasyo24l/BLHeliSuite
Q: Where can I download the ESC parameter adjustment software for Flycolor 55A 4-in-1 ESC?
A: Flycolor 55A 4-in-1 ESC supports Bluejay configurator or BLHeliSuite software.
Download link of BLHeliSuite16xx: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/dx6kfaasyo24l/BLHeliSuite
Q:How to use TS100/SE00 GPS with F405 flight controller?
A: Please follow the steps below:
1. Check the firmware version. Please update the firmware of F405 to version 4.1 or above.
2. Check the connection between F405 and GPS.
RadioLink F405 comes with a cable to connect TS100, which can be connected and used directly.
If you are using an F405 from other companies, please check the connection. For the definition of the wires of TS100, please refer to the picture below:
For the definition of the wires of SE100, please refer to the picture below:
3. Set parameters on Betaflight.
Enter the Configuration menu. Enable GPS. Then click "Save and Reboot" in the lower right corner.
Enter the Ports menu. F405 will identify the GPS baud rate and set it by itself. Just click "Save and Reboot" in the lower right corner.
Q: How to flash APM firmware to F405 flight controller?
A: If F405 is originally flashed with Betaflight or INAV firmware, but you now want to flash it with APM firmware, please use INAV Configurator to flash the APM firmware ending with .hex.
F405 INAV Configurator and the APM firmware ending with .hex download link:
Q: What Mission Planner/Configurator and firmware does F405 support?
A: F405 supports Radiolink Mission Planner, ArduPilot Mission Planner, Betaflight Configurator, and INAV Configurator. F405 is compatible with APM, Betaflight, and INAV firmware.
The download link of the APM firmware and Mission Planner for F405:
https://www.radiolink.com/f405_apm_firmware
The download link of the Betaflight firmware and Betaflight Configurator for F405:
https://www.radiolink.com/f405_betaflight_firmware
The download link of the INAV firmware and INAV Configurator for F405: