Safety
Read this before powering motors or attempting flight.
ESPFlight Docs · v1 • Validated v1 documentation path
# Core safety rules
Perform initial electronics and motor validation with propellers removed whenever practical.
Check battery polarity, wiring, solder joints, modules, motor mapping, motor direction, IMU orientation, and control directions before flight.
Verify ARM / DISARM and communication failsafe behavior before installing propellers.
Keep people, animals, loose objects, and fragile property clear during testing.
Use a suitable open test area and follow applicable local laws and operating requirements.
# Propeller-off boundary
Configuration, discovery, telemetry, ARM/DISARM checks, motor-output checks, and most fault-finding should happen before propellers are installed.
WARNING
A successful compile, connection, or ARM command does not prove that a build is safe to fly. Hardware and control behavior must be validated on the real build.
# Network safety
ESPFlight Protocol 2 uses local Wi-Fi for discovery and real-time communication. The v1 control and telemetry transport is intended for a private, trusted local network; do not treat it as hostile-network transport.
IMPORTANT
Do not use an untrusted shared Wi-Fi network for live flight control or safety-critical testing.