Fleet - Flight Controller
Fleet is my Iteration of a STM-32 Biased Flight Controller this project is made in competition with my dear friend Joel Jo ( Idk why broo shortend his fathers name from joju to jo (lol) ) any ways this might be hard to digest so be ready
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alexren β‘π
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Hey there! I'm returning this because there's no build images in the README
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l**57
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Woah a 3d casing too ? Nice βΊοΈ
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To Reviewer ,
Just Writing this to talk to the reviewer !!
Hi Reviewer ,
Hope this finds you well ! Fleet is a grant only project and i don't require or plan on asking for a grant in anyway , but i know this is a really great and complex project! but i have Board exams and models coming my way it is too heavy for me to shuffle between Hack-club and Exam life last SOM i could not grab anything nice but this event it would be really nice to grab hold of something nice like a 3D printer
Re-posting The bAnner IMage
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Added the enclosure changes to Git !
Alrighty lets finally add the changes to git and exit this mission !
- Added 3d .stl files
- Added Readme Documentations
Here's a look into the changes !

Hope this gets approved soon !
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Ahh Sad but yea its done !
Yea before the reviewers could pack up i finished the Enclosure build !
I made the complete enclosure with the port holes PCB stand off's etc ..
- The enclosure has 2mm thick walls
- The Usb c Port has enough clearance for standard cables
- Left the space for the out pins and a lil extra for the buttons
- The enclosure is not necessary but if it helps please tweak and use it
- Also added Blue-print inspired colors !!
Here's the images for the enclosure final build !!

Hope it looks good
And reviewers please approve my project !! if ya all are reading this !
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Well well , well that is quite a marvel !
So what all changes are made when reviewers left me to cook !
Well Reviewers are creating a opportunity for me by giving me time so i am Grateful about it
So i have added the pcb stand off's and a port for the usb c !! that's pretty much it

well figuring out the stand off thingy was a bit hard but yea i did it , btw took around 2.5-3 hrs fr
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Ham ! its quite here
Since the review team is taking ages to review this project
So i decided to commit to my promise and make a completely unnecessary but useful 3d enclsoure for my project , so others copying this can benefit aswell !
So here this is the start of the build just measured the board and made a basic box !!

l**57
gave kudos to Fleet - Flight Controller ago
Woah Too Complex For meeee ! Nice Journal Keep it up
CAN β‘π
submitted Fleet - Flight Controller for review ago
tHEYcALLmE-aLBIN
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funkeudo
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I LOVE your journal - it's extremely entertaining - BUT could you please add a BOM.csv file with detailed descriptions of the parts you're going to use? Additionally, could you write some preliminary code and upload it to a Firmware folder? Finally, could you add some more images of the PCB view in KiCad/your EDA software to your README? Great project, keep it up!
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I have shipped this project , got something to say !!
To Reviewer , please Read π₯Ί
I would have normally asked for a grant for such projects but rather i need tickets acc to my hours used since i have no parts to build a drone !π
Please grant me tickets π«£ and freedom to buy a 3d printer from the store as i really need one in this situation i was not able to grab one from SOM and i dont wanna lose it from here too, so please value my efforts and gimme the freedom to buy one via tickets !!
Please understand the beef between me and my friend and approve this project before his (lol jk )
Here's a Cool Banner image for my project

~ Fleet the flight controller
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Finally committed to the Repo ! , The PCB pilgrimage is over
Yea Guys Fleet is gonna ship now !!
I have made a beautiful repo and have created a good read-me for this Project
Here's a look into the Work i have done

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Making of Local Repo Before actual commits !!
I have created a local folder in my PC to host all the files of this project and after completion of the works i will commit these into git
- Forgot to mention that i will only be putting necessary info to actually see this project and connections and nothing more since ppl can copy paste your idea's so that in way of my Privacy
Here's a quick look into the folder's contents



I mean its pretty orgainsed but stills needs filling up
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Cosmetic changes !! PCB Pilgrimage check point no. 5 (^_^)
I have added better dog ear corners for the mounting holes rather that the boring old square pcb's
- This now looks wayy cooler and eye pleasing
Here's some images before the Completion of this PCB Pilgrimage

Also images of the 3d render of the board


It has taken its shape !!
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Added Decals to the PCB !! Pilgrimage check point no. 4 !
I have added Hack Club decals to my pcb
Yeah guys i could figure out how to add orphy π but i have added hack club flag decal to make this pcb a Blue-Print Official PCB lmao
Here's a look into it

i think the decals make it 10x better with the fleet branding
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Back! now at the Checkpoint no.3 in this PCB Pilgrimage !
So what all up at this Check Point ?
I have Routed the PCB and is now checking for all kinds of optimisations and solving drc errors that have occured while Tracing/Routing!
Also This took way long since mine is a kinda potato pc which lags when i open anything exept silksong
Here's a look in to this Pilgrimage's Route

So yeah that's pretty much it for the Routing !
see ya guys around !!
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Ahh the Checkpoint no.2 in this PCB Pilgrimage !
So what all updates ?
I have arranged the components in the PCB to match the layout i intended and to make the PCB more optimal for routing
- i have placed all connectors and buttons to the side of the PCB and used via's to route the STM-32 chip to the back rather than using up valuable space
- i have added the mounting holes too
Here's a look into the PCB half way through this pilgrimage

It looks neat but cluttered need to route it next see ya'll around
Any-ways it's a pleasure to see my idea actually on the Drawing sheets
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Ahh ! The PCB Pilgrim's ?
So Yeah , i started the PCB Pilgrimage now gotta finish it !
The Default way that KI-cad Places the component's of the PCB is in itself favouring my OCD brain but i know for Routing To Work Properly i need to place them according to schematics
Anyways Here's a Look it a before version of the PCB just a peek into the Past of this Pilgrimage

Wah! as i said guys its favouring my OCD brains
Kuroooo !
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Before Starting the PCB journey here's a lil something !
I thought to add a eye candie again here's one
These are the mosters that grant me the free rosaries and waste my time squandering my potential
lol 2 hits these guys ded
Here's a pic of those rosarie dumbo's

Well That's a check point after Schematics is oVer !!
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Here's a look into the Holy Grail of schematics that i made
Yay ! finally Schematics done !!
Here i have attached all the organised well documented form of the schematic and i have decided to stop this here and go towards PCB Designing and maybe i will create a 3d case for it no assurance's maybe that's all
BTW Here's the Image of the Holy Grail Schematics

My OCD really Cooked Here Lol
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Ahh Really schematics again ! now what ?
Well,well,well it was not the end of schematics i decided to journal the misc connections as-well lol
anyways here i added the mounting holes grounding and stuff and created a schematic for that as well
Here's a look into it's schematics

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Wait a min did this journal turn boring ?
To make this less of eyestrain to look at and to review i am adding eye candies like these in between
Another Cool Clip of me resting @ Half-Way Home like you are resting at my journal demise

Soo yeah Byee !
Fari guna shitome
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I just Finished Working on the Power connections
Hwello fellas
we're nearing the completion of the schematics yay !
so, what have i done now ?
i have created the schematics for the power circuit of the pcb and i am very pleased to say that this only some random connections are left and this might be the end of schematics and start of PCB work no assurance on if i will ever complete the pcb but yea i am skeptical about it's finishure
Here's a look into the schemtics i have bweeen working on

That might just be the end of it
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Finished the Wiring and connections for all the connectors
Maximising holiday time and completing most of schematics
Hey Fellas I finished the Schematics for connectors but a thing to take in mind is this connectors can be used acc to your use in PCB i am not using one of this connector in my PCB you can use it if ya need it , I AM VERY CLEAR ABOUT IT HOPE YOU READ THIS
Well , Well Here's the image of the Schematic i have worked through

also some of these schematic i am making along side others so dont mind the journal gaps or quickz
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I am a "Gamer" TOOO !
Here's lil something to make this journal look not too boring
I am a Hollow Knight Silk Song Player , and this is a βββββ game
i like to play it when i am free and when i am not also
this might be the reason why this project might not get completed too busy playing this MF
also yesterday i unlocked the cloak ability hollow knight silk song players give KUDO's
COOL IMAGE captured during gameplay !!

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Did the Servo Out Schematic OvO
I am back guys yesterday and today are holiday's so finishing max amt of work
Hmm today i decided to work on the servo schematics as well and made all the proper connections according to the guide i cooked up via chadGPT lol
ham i am still deciding whether to finish this project or should i scrap it and make a USB hub idk anyone give kudos on this lol
and, well servo output was kinda hard had to design custom footprints for the pins that are on pcb i am designing more foot prints but its not sure whether i will use them or nah
anyways boring stuff's aside here get a look at the progress/ work done


It's Pretty neat i think
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Finished the Usb Port Schematics ^_^
Learning From Other's Mistakes
yo since my friend already finished and submitted his project i am learning from his mistakes and the things rejected from reviewers in his project lmao
ahh so this day i cooked up the schematics for the USB port and connections corresponding to it again its boring to explain but,
here's a look in to the work

i know i am too ocd'ed about schematics but yea it takes time
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Yeah Finally done the sensor and flash schematics
Yea i am still alive guys
I was kinda mapping how to sensors and stuff should be place and if you ask me why i use labels instead of pins its becoz my friend's project got rejected becoz he used the connections instead of labels so i use labels for clarity and easy wiring along side documentation
Here is the image of the schematic i have been working on

pretty neat right ? but yeah all those typing making my hand feel sober along side the fact that i am competing with
The Metal Robot Kinda monster in HOLLOW KNIGHT SILK SONG (Random info no one asked for )
- if ya read till here thanks for appreciating my work lol
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Finished the MCU schematics
Yea its me , i am back again with latest updates on the flight controller i was making
The thing is every project needs a name so i thought what is related to flight an named it fleet since fleet relates to birds and birds can fly thus making my name meaningful af
again joke and random things aside
i wired up the STM32 microcontroller and connected em to labels of the corresponing connections
and even tho i could explain all the connection i would not in this era of ai if ya all need explanaiton take a pic and ask ai lol
Here's and look into the work i have done so far !
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Random Explanation ~~~~ (that nobody asked for )
Read me if you are either a reviewer or a NERD
Hmm i saw my friend @ Joel jo was making a Flight- Controller for no reason so i also tried to make one better to one-up his project this is the start of this journey come follow me on my tedious path
Here's his project link https://blueprint.hackclub.com/projects/1941?return_to=%2Fusers%2F1219
Any-ways jokes aside i did the research for what parts to use and how to connect em and started my work first from schematics ofc ChatGPT,claude & Grok all helped me becoz research ain't research without ai WhooooHooo!
Btw Here's Images of the starting phase of my journey aka base schematics

i know it's looking kinda ugly
coz i just dropped all the components acc to the components list from the research i did lol
Also forgot to add i have been pre-journaling this using the Apostrophe app on Linux since i had no stable internet connection to journal some of the stuff so yeah keep that too in mind !!

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