APM 2.8 Flight Controller Kit with NEO-M8N GPS & Power Module

A complete APM 2.8 autopilot kit for ArduPilot multirotors and rovers: the flight controller, a u-blox NEO-M8N GPS on a folding mast, a power module and an anti-vibration mount. It suits students and hobby builders learning GPS-assisted flight and waypoint missions on an F450-class frame.

Key features

• APM 2.8 board with an ATmega2560 processor, MPU-6000 gyro/accelerometer and MS5611 barometer
• Built-in compass, or an external compass selected with the onboard jumper
• 4 MB dataflash logs every flight automatically
• NEO-M8N receiver tracks GPS/QZSS, GLONASS and BeiDou
• Power module supplies the board from the flight battery and reports pack voltage and current draw over a 6-pin cable
• Glass-fibre damper plate isolates the controller from frame vibration; the folding GPS mast fixes with an M3 screw or the supplied adhesive pad

Specifications

• Processor: ATmega2560
• IMU: MPU-6000
• Barometer: MS5611
• Data logging: 4 MB dataflash
• GPS receiver: u-blox NEO-M8N
• Power module input: up to 28 V
• Power module current sensing: up to 90 A
• Power module output: 5.3 V, 3 A
• Kit contents: APM 2.8 board, 2 connecting cables, damper set, NEO-M8N GPS in a translucent case, folding GPS mast, power module

APM 2.x boards run legacy ArduPilot releases only — the last Copter firmware for them is 3.2.1, loaded through Mission Planner — so this kit is best for learning and simple missions; choose a Pixhawk-class controller if you need current ArduPilot features. Motors, ESCs, receiver and battery are not included.