Naze32 Flip32+ 10DOF Multicopter Flight Control Board

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Product Review (submitted on July 18, 2015):

This is a Fliip32+ (Naze32 clone) board. It has barometer and magnetometer, which would seem like nice features. I say seem like nice features because they don't work that well. I've owned two of these boards on two quads and have tried to use both features. They just aren't that accurate.

The barometer, if completely isolated from any kind of prop wash, will usually hold within five feet of where it should be. That's okay, but not the best.

The magnetometer can be used for headless mode or head-lock mode, but they can easily go crazy. The magnetometer can easily be interfered with by power lines, transformers and even the beeper on the quad. I actually lost a quad this way. Headless mode was activated and just went haywire and I could no longer accurately control the quad. Yes this was my fault for letting it get too far away, but this is why I just don't trust the magnetometer.

One last drawback is that the Flip boards are getting a reputation for easily broken USB ports. I had one break too. I was lucky enough that I could solder it back on and immediately following I added a Bluetooth module so I could adjust settings without use of USB.

Now don't get me wrong. This is a good board. It performs well and is a good value. I just wouldn't waste money on this version that includes the barometer and magnetometer. I never use them anymore and the 6DOF version is cheaper without them.