We are excited to announce the release of our new PID Tuning Guide! This guide is designed to help users understand and apply the basics of PID tuning within our ecosystem, making it easier to achieve stable and responsive flight for your Crazyflie. This guide is particularly useful if you’ve modified your drone, such as adding expansion decks or changing its motor and/or propeller configuration. While our default tuning is designed to work in a wide range of situations and configurations, fine-tuning your PID settings can enhance performance for your specific setup and flight profile.

What’s in the guide?

The guide covers essential topics, including:

• Fundamental PID Concepts: Understand the role of Proportional, Integral, and Derivative parameters in controlling your Crazyflie’s movements.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Learn how to set up your software, and use cfclient for tuning.
• Practical Tuning Tips: Get insights on adjusting PID gains, using the tuning toolbox, and conducting safe manual flight tests.

Why this guide is useful

Even though this guide focuses on the basics, it provides a solid foundation for anyone new to PID tuning. Whether you’re using the Crazyflie 2.1, Crazyflie 2.0, or a custom-built quadcopter with the Crazyflie Bolt, this guide will help you:

• Understand how PID controllers work and why they are important.
• Use the cfclient for PID tuning within our ecosystem.

Safety first

We prioritize safety in our guide. Always secure your quadcopter in a safe environment, use protective gear, and configure an emergency stop on your controller to ensure a safe tuning process.

Get started with PID tuning today!

Ready to improve your quadcopter’s flight performance? Check out our PID Tuning Guide and start tuning.