APM 2.8 Flight Controller Board with Compass

APM 2.8 Multicopter Flight Controller is an upgraded version of 2.5, 2.6; with a Built-in Compass for FPV RC Drone. The sensors are exactly the same as the APM 2.6 flight controller; however, the module has the option to use the built-in compass an external compass via a jumper. This makes the APM 2.8 ideal for use with multi-copters and rovers. 

The APM 2.8 Multicopter Flight Controller is a complete open source autopilot system. This is the best selling technology that won the prestigious Outback Challenge UAV competition. It allows the user to turn any fixed, rotary-wing. In addition, it turns multirotor vehicle (even cars and boats) into a fully autonomous vehicle. meanwhile, it is capable of performing programmed GPS missions with waypoints.

Powerful ground control software features:
The downloadable mission planner software is used to configure and control your Ardupilot board:

1. Point-and-click waypoint entry, using Google Maps.
2. Select mission commands from drop-down menus.
3. Download mission logs files and analyzes them.
4. Configure APM settings for your airframe.
5. Interface with a PC flight simulator to create a full hardware-in-the-loop UAV simulator.
6. See the output from APM’s serial terminal.

Features :

1. Straight Needle
2. Arduino Compatible!
3. Onboard 4 MegaByte Dataflash chip for automatic data logging.
4. Optional off-board GPS, a uBlox LEA-6H module with Compass.
5. One of the first open-source autopilot systems to use Invensense’s 6 DoF Accelerometer/Gyro MPU-6000.
6. Barometric pressure sensor upgraded to MS5611-01BA03, from Measurement Specialties.
7. Atmel’s ATMEGA2560 and ATMEGA32U-2 chips for processing and USB functions respectively.