# Adding a new airframe designed by me instead of the existing ones **URL:** \ **Category:** Using QGroundControl\ **Created:** [December 24, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180 "2022-12-24T05:58:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/sri_nandan/32/10359_2.png) [@sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/u/sri_nandan)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/1 "2022-12-24T05:58:53Z")
Hey there I would like to add a new airframe to the Qgroundcontrol but I dont know exactly how to follow this process. Can anyone please explain me how can i achieve this problem? ---
**Author:** ![JulianOes](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/julianoes/32/30_2.png) [@JulianOes](https://discuss.px4.io/u/JulianOes)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/2 "2022-12-25T23:08:32Z")
Have a look here: > **[Adding a Frame Configuration | PX4 User Guide](https://docs.px4.io/main/en/dev_airframes/adding_a_new_frame.html#adding-a-frame-configuration)** > > PX4 is the Professional Autopilot. Developed by world-class developers from industry and academia, and supported by an active world wide community, it powers all kinds of vehicles from racing and cargo drones through to ground vehicles and... ---
**Author:** ![sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/sri_nandan/32/10359_2.png) [@sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/u/sri_nandan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 6:54am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/3 "2022-12-26T06:54:15Z")
Yes. I have gone through this. But it doesnt clearly explain how to add my own airframe config. its speaking about the already present config upload. There was a discussion on taking a generic config and then updating it to my config but i think that might be too complex. If someone can show me reference on how to do it in px4 and gazebo, i am all ears. ---
**Author:** ![JulianOes](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/julianoes/32/30_2.png) [@JulianOes](https://discuss.px4.io/u/JulianOes)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/4 "2022-12-26T08:01:30Z")
Can you point to the exact place where the docs are not clear? The more specific you make it, the more likely we can help you. ---
**Author:** ![sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/sri_nandan/32/10359_2.png) [@sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/u/sri_nandan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/5 "2022-12-26T08:26:12Z")
So basically I have a fixed wing vtol with different dimensions. Sure I can take an already airframe configuration but i dont want that. I want to create an own configuration for my fixed wing vtol. So I would like some guidance on how can i acheive this. they have mentioned tweaking a generic config but it would be nice if i can get a tutorial on how to add a new airframe by tweaking the general config. ![fuy](https://discuss.px4.io/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9876f88cc50d91a29d1cff56f2ee5f31d43d4364.png) ---
**Author:** ![terrymao886](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/terrymao886/32/7379_2.png) [@terrymao886](https://discuss.px4.io/u/terrymao886)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/6 "2022-12-26T09:28:41Z")
Hi sri\_nandan, It was old way, you can try the new “Actuators Setup”. > **[Actuator Configuration and Testing | PX4 User Guide](https://docs.px4.io/main/en/config/actuators.html)** > > PX4 is the Professional Autopilot. Developed by world-class developers from industry and academia, and supported by an active world wide community, it powers all kinds of vehicles from racing and cargo drones through to ground vehicles and... ---
**Author:** ![sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/sri_nandan/32/10359_2.png) [@sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/u/sri_nandan)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/7 "2022-12-27T05:54:51Z")
Sure I will give it a read and if i get any doubts i will post it here ---
**Author:** ![sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/sri_nandan/32/10359_2.png) [@sri\_nandan](https://discuss.px4.io/u/sri_nandan)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/8 "2022-12-28T08:23:31Z")
Hey @terrymao886 I have seen the actuators configuration and yes that is very applicable to my case. However I am unable to mention the distance between the 2 motors situated on the same rod. I need to simulate my vtol according to my design specs. Can you suggest how can i change that? ---
**Author:** ![Rasmus](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/rasmus/32/10254_2.png) [@Rasmus](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Rasmus)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 12:41pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/adding-a-new-airframe-designed-by-me-instead-of-the-existing-ones/30180/9 "2022-12-28T12:41:49Z")
Hi let me know if you succeed, I have tried the same setup, but did manage to make it. I also want to make a compete custom drone, but not sure how to make it from scratch in Q ground software.