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{{outdated|type=member project|moretext=Project from 2014}}
Most importent part of your multicopter. It's brains. <br>
All listed flight controllers / projects support GPS features like position hold and waypoint flight

[http://multicopter.org/wiki/Multicopter_Table Big comparison table of different projects]

== Mikrokopter == 

Best in class both hardware and software. But very commercial and closed source. Most expensive. 

* [http://mikrokopter.de/de/startseite Mikrokopter.de]

== Arducopter ==

Very mature OpenSource project. Not as cheap as MultiWii, but a lot better ground station software. 

The Hextronic Pro from Hobbyking can be used as ArduCopter:
* [https://github.com/MegaPirateNG/ardupilot-mpng/tree/mpng-3.0.1-r4/ArduCopter MegaPirateNG]

* [http://copter.ardupilot.com/ Main Page]

== MultiWii == 

Cheapest variant to get something to fly. Flightboard start at 10$ (without GPS) on eBay. 

Some awesome facts:
* Can be used as standalone cam gimbal controller. 
* Is able to drive a bi-copter (Osprey style)
* The flexbot micro copters are based on this (MultiWii version 2.2)
* Minimal hardware: Arduino pro mini with WiiMotionPlus gyro board

Links:
* [http://www.multiwii.com/ Main Page]
* [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/463565377X19082X13.pdf Some beginners Guide]
* [http://www.multiwii.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3376&p=36193&hilit=bicopter#p36193 PID Tuning Forum thread]
* [http://www.microcopters.de/artikel/multiwii-wirkrichtung-der-sensoren-einstellen change sensor orientation (ger)]
* [https://code.google.com/p/multiwii/downloads/list MultiWii downloads]
* [https://code.google.com/p/i2c-gps-nav/ Add-on naviboard]
* [http://fpv-community.de/showthread.php?24169-Anleitung-amp-Erkl%E4rung-zum-Bau-eines-Multicopters-mit-aktuellen-Komponenten&s=f5748a6a439a6af64333cbf308afaf50 other Wiicopter HowTo]
* [http://www.microcopters.de/artikel/das-multiwii-sensor-kompendium Sensor add on board zum Arduino]