The Holybro Kakute H7 Mini is a Flight Controller full of features including onboard VTX ON/OFF Pit Switch with battery voltage, HD System/VTX & 4in1 ESC plugs, barometer, OSD, 6x UARTs, easy soldering layout and much more.
The Kakute H7 Mini builds upon the best features of its F7 predecessor and further improves on hardware components and layout. HD ready, it has an easy plug to power HD system like Caddx Vista while supporting analog system. It features an onboard “VTX ON/OFF Pit Switch” that allows you to completely power off the video transmitter using a switch on your RC transmitter. Great if you are working on your drone, waiting for the GPS to get a fix, getting ready for a race while preventing it from overheating or interfering with others flying.
It has 6x dedicated UART ports with built-in inversion for peripherals, 4in1 ESC plug, and x8 compatible with M5-M8 Signal Pads, allowing easy support for x8 Octocopter configuration. The integrated BetaFlight OSD makes it easy to display important information on your FPV display like battery voltage, flight time, warnings, RSSI, smart audio features and more. It is also ready for autonomous flight with the on-board barometer. There are LED & buzzer pad, I2C pad (SDA & SCL) for external GPS/Magnetometers.
Update: Version 1.3 now has 1Gb Nand-Flash memory & BMI270 (instead of MPU6000). Additional Info can be found on Holybro Documentation page.
Tekko32 F4 4in1 mini 45A ESC
SPEC:
F4 MCU with BLHELI32 firmware
Maximum PWM output upto 96K (default 48K)
Amperage meter scale ratio has been adjusted to 168.
PWM input, TLM supported
Voltage output (VBAT)
NO output BEC
Supports oneshot / Multishot / Dshot PWM
Supports damped light
Supports 3-6S lipo input
Ext. cap needed for 6s (1000uf 35v for 6s usage.)
Mounting holes: 20x20mm(M3)
Size:30 x 39 mm
Weight: 7.2g
PIN MAP:
Package Includes:
SKU20160 Kakute H7 Mini+Tekko32 F4 4in1 mini 45A ESC Stack
Right away, this is the best 65mm Whoop I know. Not even close.
I ordered two, one is more or less stock, just the PEEK motor screws and V3 cockroach. The second is upgraded to 0702 27000kV but will go back because I like the 25000kV more because of smoother throttle response and perfect betaflight tune.
Now the but:
1. On both quads I had to replace the BeeEye for a spare one because both are out of focus.
2. the yellow props were way too loose and very brittle. I lost two on my maiden. Black, blue and red are very tight (too tight for such a fragile prop) but if you get them on without bending them, they will last.
3. why does the quad not come with the lighter frame right away?
4. PH2.0…. You know the drill.
On that price point, even after the frame and PEEK upgrade I can forgive these quality issues. Especially considering the great tune and quality FC and motors. But be sure to order a replacement cam and props right away.
This was kind of a late night lark. I'd seen this upgrade for the Mk3 for a while and pondered whether it was a gimmick or not, and I'm pleased to say it's a genuinely good upgrade. It has reduced the noise of my Mk3 considerably. I haven't noted any significant increase in print quality, but the old drone of the bed is gone and that's completely worth it.
