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INAV 7.1.1 Ferocious Falcon

Hello and welcome to INAV 7.1.1 "Ferocious Falcon"

Please carefully read all of this document for the best possible experience and safety.

Contact other pilots, share experiences, suggestions and ask for help on:

INAV Discord Server
INAV Official on Facebook

Important Notes

After updating to INAV 7.1.1, please go into the CLI and change the following setting by copy and paste the these lines. This setting was set to ON by default in this update to allow baro-less navigation for Quads but it got unnoticed that there is a bug in this option, that completely disables the barometer functionality. If you have a quad with no barometer on it, you can leave the option untouched to ON to be able to use navigation modes.

set inav_use_gps_no_baro = OFF
save

INAV 7 is the last INAV official release available for F411 based flight controllers. The next milestone, INAV 8 will not be available for F411 boards.

The GPS NMEA protocol is no longer supported. All pilots are required to switch to UBLOX protocol. All modern GPS modules (even as old as from 2015 and earlier) support UBLOX protocol and there is not a single good reason to stick to NMEA nowadays

Make sure to remove props and check your motor and servo outputs before powering your upgraded flight controller with a battery for the first time. The changes to enable flexible motor and servo allocation may change what outputs your configuration uses by default.

PosHold, Navigation and RTH without compass PSA

Attention all drone pilots and enthusiasts,

Are you ready to take your flights to new heights with INAV 7.1? We've got some important information to share with you.

INAV 7.1 brings an exciting update to navigation capabilities. Now, you can soar through the skies, navigate waypoints, and even return to home without relying on a compass. Yes, you heard that right! But before you launch into the air, there's something crucial to consider.

While INAV 7.1 may not require a compass for basic navigation functions, we strongly advise you to install one for optimal flight performance. Here's why:

🛰️ Better Flight Precision: A compass provides essential data for accurate navigation, ensuring smoother and more precise flight paths.

🌐 Enhanced Reliability: With a compass onboard, your drone can maintain stability even in challenging environments, low speeds and strong wind.

🚀 Minimize Risks: Although INAV 7.1 can get you where you need to go without a compass, flying without one may result in a bumpier ride and increased risk of drift or inaccurate positioning.

Remember, safety and efficiency are paramount when operating drones. By installing a compass, you're not just enhancing your flight experience, but also prioritizing safety for yourself and those around you.

So, before you take off on your next adventure, make sure to equip your drone with a compass. It's the smart choice for smoother flights and better navigation.

Fly safe, fly smart with INAV 7.1 and a compass by your side!

Currently, if you wish to fly a multirotor without a compass. You will need to enable a compass (fake is ok) to change navigational modes in Configurator. You should disable the compass after making the changes. This has been fixed for a future release.

Upgrading from a previous release

Upgrading from INAV 7.0 and 7.1

  1. Backup configuration with CLI diff all command
  2. Download and install the new INAV Configurator 7.1
  3. Flash INAV 7.1 WITH Full Chip Erase option enabled
  4. Select Keep current settings from the defaults pop-up
  5. Go to CLI and restore your 7.0 diff
  6. Done

Upgrading from INAV 6 and 6.1

  1. Download and install the new INAV Configurator 7
  2. Save to a file the current diff all from the CLI.
  3. Upgrade to INAV 7 using the Full Erase option in the configurator.
  4. In case of Analog FPV, upload your OSD font of choice from the OSD tab.
  5. Go to the CLI again and paste the above-described contents from the file you previously created and write save , press ENTER.
  6. There are many new, changed, and removed settings. Check carefully that the settings are correct and fix any unrecognized or out-of-range items from the saved configuration.
  7. You should be ready, explore new 7.0 features, and enjoy!

Upgrading from older versions

Please follow the instructions on this page.

Major changes

  • No longer require MAGNETOMETER to allow setting GPS related flight modes on Multirotors - bear in mind, mag is still advised as it greatly increases PosHold/RTH performance
  • No longer require BARO to allow setting AltHold and GPS related modes on Multirotors - bear in mind, baro is still advised as it greatly increases PosHold/RTH performance

Changelist

The full list of changes is available here
The full list of INAV Configurator changes is available here

What's Changed from INAV 7.1

Full Changelog: 7.1.0...7.1.1

Contributors

DzikuVx, mmosca, and breadoven
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