Unboxing Your H7-Digital

What’s included with your H7-Digital flight controller and what to check before you start building.

Table of contents

1. What’s in the Box
   1. flight controller
   2. Mounting Hardware
   3. Cables
2. Initial Inspection
   1. Visual Check
   2. LED Check
3. What You’ll Need Next
4. Next Steps
5. Need Help?

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What’s in the Box

Your H7-Digital package includes:

flight controller

• 1x H7-Digital flight controller with JST-SH connectors for all peripherals
• Board size: 41mm × 41mm with 30.5mm mounting holes
• Weight: 12g

Front and back views

For detailed pinout information, see Hardware Pinout

Mounting Hardware

• 4x M3 rubber dampers (soft-mount for vibration isolation)

Cables

• 1x JST-SH 8-pin to JST-GH 8-pin cable (BetaFlight ESC Standard FC <-> ESC Connection)

Pre-soldered connectors include all JST-SH connectors following the BetaFlight Standard. No soldering required for basic setup!

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Initial Inspection

Before you start, inspect your flight controller:

Visual Check

1. Board condition: Check for any physical damage during shipping
2. Connector integrity: Ensure all JST-SH connectors are secure

LED Check

1. Connect USB-C to your computer
2. Observe LEDs:
   • Blue LED (power): Should illuminate
   • OR any combination of Blue/Green/Amber LED activity
3. Disconnect USB if everything looks good

If LEDs don’t illuminate or you see physical damage, contact support@aerocogito.com before proceeding.

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What You’ll Need Next

Before you can build and fly, you’ll need to source additional components (frame, ESCs, motors, battery, radio, etc.).

For component selection guidance, see:

• Joshua Bardwell’s FPV Build Series
• Oscar Liang’s Build Guides

H7-Digital requirements: 30.5mm mounting pattern, 3S-6S battery (11.1V-25.2V), digital VTX only (10V/2A power provided)

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve unboxed and inspected your H7-Digital, it’s time to build your FPV drone:

Building Your FPV Drone →

Or jump ahead to choosing your firmware:

Choosing Your Firmware →

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Need Help?

If anything is missing or damaged:

• Email: support@aerocogito.com
• Include: Order number, photos of issue
• Response time: Within 24 hours

We stand behind our products and will make it right!