FrSky VANTAC RF007 - Instruction manual
Introduction
The FrSky VANTAC RF007 is a cutting-edge flybarless (FBL) helicopter flight controller, designed to leverage Rotorflight's latest 2.x flight control technology. With its built-in Twin 2.4GHz or Archer receiver, RF007 delivers a comprehensive range of features while providing intuitive configuration, seamless adjustments, and real-time tuning via the ETHOS radio interface.
Rotorflight Technology & Comprehensive Capabilities
At the core of RF007 is an STM32F722 MCU processor, supported by a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, and a barometer sensor. Together, these components provide the precision and stability needed for pilots to feel confident with their machines. Additionally, the flight controller supports flight data logging with a large 128MB black box, allowing users to tune and troubleshoot issues with plenty of data at their disposal.
Internal FrSky Receiver & External Receiver Support
The RF007 features a built-in FrSky receiver that can directly bind with KAVAN or FrSky transmitters, eliminating the need for an external receiver. The RF007 Archer+ version comes with a built-in 2.4GHz Archer Plus RS receiver operating in ACCESS or ACCST V2 mode. The RF007 TWIN features a built-in dual 2.4GHz TW R6 receiver operating in TW mode. The RF007 TANDEM offers a further long-range capability due to its inside dual-band 2.4GHz&900MHz TD receiver. The internal receiver is interfaced over UART with FBUS operation. For users with other requirements, a receiver can also be connected via the main header or one of the expansion ports. Rotorflight supports a wide range of receiver signal protocols. For a complete list of supported protocols, users can refer to the Rotorflight Configurator tool or visit https://rotorflight.org
Field Programming/Tuning with ETHOS Lua
Thanks to the telemetry connectivity, Rotorflight offers highly intuitive and integrated Lua-based configuration tools to run on ETHOS transmitters. Users can use these tools to tune and change PID settings, servo trims, rates, mixing/geometry, filter settings, and most other Rotorflight settings quickly and easily right from the radio screen. On supported ESCs, the ESC settings can also be configured with the configuration tool.
Technical specifications
| Firmware | Rotorflight 2.x |
| Dimensions | 43.5×31.2×13.7 mm |
| Weight | 25.2 g |
| Built-in receiver | RF007 ARCHER+: 2.4G Archer Plus RS / RF007 TWIN: Dual 2.4G TW R6 |
| Operating voltage | 5–16 V |
| Operating current | 125 mA @ 5 V |
| Operating frequency | 2.400–2.4835 GHz |
| Max. radiated power | < 20 dBm |
| Voltage measurement range via AIN (external device) | 0–80 V |
| MCU | STM32F722RET6 |
| Gyroscope (IMU) | ICM-42688P |
| Barometer | SPL06-001 |
| Black box flash | 128 MB |
| MCU | STM32F722RET6 |
| Servo ports | Servo 1, Servo 2, Servo 3, Tail |
| ESC ports | ESC (throttle), RPM (sensor), TLM (ESC telemetry or other functions) |
| Other ports | AUX and SBUS Out/In |
| Expansion ports | Port A, C, and RxUG |
Features
- Runs Rotorflight 2.x helicopter control software
- Built-in FrSky FBUS-capable receiver (AP,TW, or TD protocol)
- Robust CNC aluminium case, functional heatsink for MCU
- STM32F722 microcontroller for power and flexibility
- Precision barometer, 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer
- 128MB black box function for tuning/troubleshooting
- 9 primary main header pins for flexibility and power distribution
- Multiple JST-GH expansion ports for UART/I2C devices
- JST-GH port for VBAT sensing input Up to 80 V
- Capable of multiple ESC protocols (PWM, Dshot, Oneshot, Multishot)
- Capable of multiple receiver protocols and telemetry
- Supports tail motor or tail ESC
- Supports integrated configuration and setup with ETHOS Lua scripts