Best All-in-One Boards for Quadcopters

All-in-One (AIO) boards are becoming increasingly popular this year as we see more manufacturers producing them due to increased interest and demand. AIO boards typically come with FC and ESC's built in along with the PDB requirements. Some boards also come with OSD, blackbox recording and more!

AIO Benefits

These boards are made to improve build times as you can solder all motors directly to a single board, add on your power and radio and be up and flying. Obviously this isn't entirely the case, as you would also want to add in your FPV gear, but the benefits are clearly visible.

• Faster build times
• Less soldering required
• Easier wiring
• Weight reduction
• more room for other goodies (like the new RunCam Split!)
• Clean arms (No ESCs mounted on them)

AIO Negatives

We know it can't all be perfect or  everyone would be using AIO boards. Here are some potential downsides.

• Costly to replace if damaged
• Single ESC or FC failure requires full replacement
• Power limitations

Now that we have that covered, lets get to our list of best AIO boards.

Best All-in-One Boards for Quadcopters

1. KISS CompactCTRL CC All-in-One ($98)

2. Asgard AIO Flight Controller ($86)

The Asgard AIO Flight Controller is impressive, combining an F4 FC, 4x 24A ESC, OSD, PDB, MicroSD card slot, 5v 1.5a BEC and Current Sensor, all neatly fit on to one board.

3. F4 V5 Pro Flight Control Board AIO ($46 $60)

The F4 V5 Pro Flight Control Board AIO is a great all in one, combining an F4 FC, BEC, PDB, VTX and current sensor. One thing this board does not include like the ones above are ESC's which is not entirely a bad thing. Being the 5th version of this board, they have made a lot of good improvements. One of the best changes on the v5 is the improved placement of the 5v pads, allowing the VBAT (XT60) connector to be brought closer to the board. On some frames this can be important to reduce the chance of damage.

The VTX is the star of the show in this AIO as its a 25/200/600mW switchable. It also comes with a on/off switch so you can work on your quad powered up without transmitting which is handy.

This board also features an OSD for displaying important information like your voltage and duration of flight in your goggles. Although the XT60 plug is designed to solder directly to the board, we recommend using two short cables between the pads and plug. Once done, zap strapping these cables to the frame will help protect the board from damage if you crash and the battery ejects.

Parts required to complete a full build

Now that we have reviewed our top 3 AIO boards, lets see what else is needed to get them flying. Each "Needed" item will link down lower in this article to our recommendations! All recommendations include links to our product database for more product details and links to find the best prices!

Part Recommendations

Frames

• GEPRC GEP LX5 - This is a great X frame with solid construction. Opt for the LX4 with the KISS CC

ESCs

• X-Racer Quadrant 25A 4~6S BLHeli_S ESC - All the benefits of an AIO ESC with the ability to split them up or replace one if damaged

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Motors

• EMAX - RS2205-S 2300Kv RaceSpec - A solid motor option for almost any build

Propellers

• Racerstar 5051 5x5.1x3 - Great on 5 inch builds for maximum thrust and power
• Gemfan 4045 Bullnose 4x4.5x3  - Recommended for the KISS CC on a 4" frame

FPV Camera

• RunCam Swift 2 - Best on the KISS CC build as the Swift 2 comes with integrated OSD to make up for it not being included in the CC.
• RunCam Micro Swift - Recommended for use with KISS CC + Diatone - SP3 VTX on a 3-4 inch build
• Foxeer - XAT600M HS1177 - Solid camera option

VTX

• Diatone - SP3 Stackable VTX + OSD - Great to use with the KISS CC due to VTX and OSD in one.
• TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV Race - Ultra-lightweight VTX

Antenna

• Realacc 5.8G 5dBi 50W Omnidirectional Flat Panel Antenna - 5/5 rated Omni Flat Panel Atenna
• Lumenier - AXII 5.8GHz Antenna - A great performing and compact Antenna

Receiver

• FrSky - X4R-SB
• FrSky - XM+ 2.4GHz 16CH - Micro size, great for 3-4 inch builds

Batteries

• Tattu - 1300mAh 4s 75c - For the 5 inch builds