From ba6c7e3e328b91a549bf6ca87c9eadd7006b6d94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Petri Mattila Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:38:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Release Candidate 4.3.0-RC2 --- Releases.md | 66 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 66 insertions(+) diff --git a/Releases.md b/Releases.md index 4e7499f5e..098ef68d0 100644 --- a/Releases.md +++ b/Releases.md @@ -1,3 +1,69 @@ +# 4.3.0-RC2 + +This is the _second_ Release Candidate of the Rotorflight-2 Firmware. + +## Downloads + +The official download locations for Rotorflight 2.0.0-RC2 are: + +- [Rotorflight Configurator](https://github.com/rotorflight/rotorflight-configurator/releases/tag/release/2.0.0-RC2) +- [Rotorflight Blackbox](https://github.com/rotorflight/rotorflight-blackbox/releases/tag/release/2.0.0-RC2) +- [LUA Scripts for EdgeTx and OpenTx](https://github.com/rotorflight/rotorflight-lua-scripts/releases/tag/release/2.0.0-RC2) +- [LUA Scripts for FrSky Ethos](https://github.com/rotorflight/rotorflight-lua-ethos/releases/tag/release/2.0.0-RC2) + + +## Notes + +1. There is a new website [www.rotorflight.org](https://www.rotorflight.org/) for Rotorflight-2. + The old Wiki in github is deprecated, and is for Rotorflight-1 only. + Big thanks to the documentation team for setting this up! + +1. Please download and install [Rotorflight Configurator](https://github.com/rotorflight/rotorflight-configurator/releases/tag/release/2.0.0-RC2) before attempting to flash this firmware. + +1. Rotorflight-2 is **NOT** backward compatible with RF1. You **MUST NOT** load your configuration dump from RF1 into RF2. + +1. If coming from RF1, please setup your helicopter from scratch for RF2. Follow the instructions on the website! + +1. As always, please double check your configuration on the bench before flying! + + +## Support + +The main source of Rotorflight information and instructions is now the [website](https://www.rotorflight.org/). + +Rotorflight has a strong presence on the Discord platform - you can join us [here](https://discord.gg/FyfMF4RwSA/). +Discord is the primary location for support, questions and discussions. The developers are all active there, +and so are the manufacturers of RF Flight Controllers. Many pro pilots are also there. +This is a great place to ask for advice or discuss any complicated problems or even new ideas. + +There is also a [Rotorflight Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/876445460825093) for hanging out with other Rotorflight pilots. + + +## Changes + +RF2 is based on Betaflight 4.3.x, and is rewritten from ground up, with the experience learned from Rotorflight-1. + +Lots of things have changed in the two years of development. A full changelog can be found online later. + +### Changes since 4.3.0-RC1 + +- Introduce default PID D-gains +- Change default motor protocol to PWM +- Simplify RC frame rate calculation +- Reduce default RC smoothing level to minimum +- Add OpenYGE v3 protocol +- Fix a possible underflow bug in OpenYGE +- Fix Kontronik telemetry protocol +- Add github CI workflows +- Add GOV_MODE FrSky telemetry sensor +- Fix TTA headroom calculation in Passthrough mode +- Fix RPM filter error check with DD motors +- Fix scale lights terminology and documentation +- Implement Horizon mode inverted self-leveling + + +*** + # 4.3.0-RC1 This is the first Release Candidate of the Rotorflight 2 Firmware.