VTOL on Engine model using Pixhawk

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Hello,

I am planning to work on VTOL aircraft. I do have an engine model aircraft. I do have a Pixhawk and I am not new to it.

I just wanted to know, if my VTOL as a Fixed wing with Engine and as a Multirotor with BLDC motor, will work using Pixhawk?

What are all the suggestions and tips that I should keep in mind doing it?

Thank you for the help

Regards,
Garvit

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Are you meaning a combustion engine? If that’s the case, you should be able to but you’ll have to be conscious of vibration transmitted to the Pixhawk.

Good luck.

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I do have a pixhawk working on a petrol engine fixed wing UAV.

I am not quite worried about the vibrations. I just got this in my mind, as, on VTOL ardupilot website it has recommendation for only 4 models and all are electric. That led me to ask this question - whether Pixhawk can be set for Engine powered VTOL UAVs or not.

Its just that I will have to turn ON the engine first, then BLDC motors (for Quad) and takeoff vertically.

Thank you so much.

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Yes, you should be able to, just like the Eagle Hero. The petrol engine is started and running before takeoff.

Good luck.

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Thank you so much for your response and reference.

I feel, I can proceed now in this project.

Thank you so much for your time and help.