Try using an a NAZA if you want advanced features, but I like the F4 because it is faster than the NAZE32 and the CC3D and F3.

Those Mateks do look neater than a row of shoes! ... I'll work my way up to that.

I'll get this build working and then patch in an F4 FC. and see what happens.

Ok the copter is built. The naze32 rev6 is flashed with betaflight. The transmitter binds to the X8R and so far I have the following observations.

1. I'm pretty good at soldering :-)
2. The Naze has a solid blue and flashing orange light
3. The HOBOSD has a blue and two red lights
4. The motors can be powered and spin up through the motors test widget in cleanflight

I'm assuming that means that the naze is talking to the motors satisfactorily.
I haven't tested the video as yet - tonights task !

One thing i have noticed (and is the next thing on my list to crack) is that the Turnigy 9XR pro/XJT although binding to the x8R is not able to throttle the motors. I suspect this is due to the way the x8R is connected to the Naze or maybe because i have no connection between the RX/TX on the naze and the HUBOSD ?

The smart port output is connected to pins 7 and 8 on the naze.

and ....... almost definitely the model set up / arming set up for the 9XR PRO.

Check what happens in the 'Receiver' tab. You should be able to see the channel values moving appropriately for each of the sticks and for each switch that you have assigned to a channel in your radio.

Each of the four sticks should go from 1000 to 2000. The pitch, roll and yaw sticks should be at 1500 when centred.

If this works correctly, then you will be able to arm and fly if you have checked that the motors rotate in the correct direction.

Do NOT run the motors on the bench by arming and using the throttle stick. You will get confusing results as the flight controller will be trying to fly the quad. It has no idea that you are on the bench with no propellers.

You need to connect a serial port from the flight controller to the OSD. Without this connection, the OSD will not have any data to display!