Quick Start

# Before you begin

# Build path

1. 1

   Review the hardware

   Open the Hardware Reference, schematic, BOM, assembly notes, module requirements, power connections, and pin assignments.

   Open Hardware Reference
2. 2

   Assemble and inspect

   Build the reference hardware or your compatible variant. Check soldering, shorts, polarity, installed modules, motor wiring, and mechanical security.

   Open Assembly guide
3. 3

   Prepare firmware

   Install the pinned ESP8266 build environment, set Wi-Fi credentials in config.h, and keep the v1.0.0 release identity and tested timing values unchanged.

   Prepare build environment
4. 4

   Flash the controller

   Select LOLIN(WEMOS) D1 R2 & mini / ESP8266, use the 160 MHz baseline, compile, upload, and confirm the controller starts without a build or boot fault.

   Open flashing guide
5. 5

   Install the application

   Install the official v1.0.0 Android APK from the ESPFlight release channel.

   Install the app
6. 6

   Connect on trusted Wi-Fi

   Put the phone and controller on the same private local network and confirm discovery plus live connection state.

   Open connection guide
7. 7

   Bench-test without propellers

   Verify IMU direction, motor order, motor direction, ARM/DISARM, telemetry, low-throttle motor-off behavior, and link-loss behavior.

   Open bench-test checklist
8. 8

   Complete preflight

   Only after bench validation passes, install the correct propellers and repeat the mechanical and control checklist.

   Open preflight checklist
9. 9

   First controlled flight

   Move to an open low-risk area, start conservatively, keep the first hover brief, and land immediately if behavior is unexpected.

   Open first-flight guide
10. 10

    Review and continue

    Inspect the build after the first flight, then continue to flight modes, tuning, concepts, or developer documentation.

    Choose your next path

# Expected result