Pixhawk Flight Controllers
Compare Pixhawk flight controllers from Chinese manufacturers by processor, sensor redundancy and ports, from Pixhawk 6C boards to 6X and V6X autopilots.
Pixhawk flight controllers only: autopilots built to the open Pixhawk hardware standards, which run PX4 or ArduPilot. FPV flight controllers are on their own page. Listings run from Pixhawk 6C boards to modular Pixhawk 6X and V6X autopilots.
Quick selection guide
Development and small aircraft
Pixhawk 6C and 6C Mini boards: one housing, fewer ports, lower weight.
Industrial and redundant systems
Pixhawk 6X and V6X: modular flight management unit on a baseboard, with redundant IMUs and more interfaces.
Older airframes
Earlier Pixhawk designs still run ArduPilot on existing aircraft; check that the firmware you need still supports them.
Pixhawk 6X and V6X flight controllers
View all 7 →Modular Pixhawk 6X and V6X flight controllers, usually used with a separate baseboard.
7 products from 3 manufacturers
HAKRC HK Pixhawk V6X
CUAV Pixhawk V6X v2 Flight Controller
- Operating Voltage
- USB: 4.75 ~ 5.25 V; PMU 2 Lite: 12 ~ 70 V; Power: 4.85 ~ 5.45 V
- Weight
- Controller: 97.9g; core: 43.1g; carrier board (including screws): 54.8g
CUAV Pixhawk V6X Flight Controller
Holybro Pixhawk 6X (Rev 3) Flight Controller
Other Pixhawk flight controllers
View all 4 →Other Pixhawk flight controllers, including earlier designs.
4 products from 3 manufacturers
What to check before you buy
- Firmware
- Confirm the board is supported by the PX4 or ArduPilot release you plan to fly.
- Processor and memory
- Compare the main processor and flash size; newer firmware features need more memory.
- Sensor redundancy
- Check how many IMUs, barometers and magnetometers are fitted, and whether the IMUs are heated and isolated.
- Interfaces
- Count the UART, CAN, PWM, I2C and Ethernet ports you need for GPS, telemetry, ESCs and payloads.
- Baseboard and cables
- Modular boards need a baseboard; ask which baseboard and cable set come with the controller.
- Mounting and weight
- Compare dimensions, weight and mounting holes with the space in your airframe.
Pixhawk flight controllers FAQ
What is the difference between Pixhawk and a generic flight controller?
Pixhawk boards follow published open hardware standards for pinout and connectors, so PX4 and ArduPilot support them directly.
Pixhawk 6C or 6X?
The 6C is a single compact board; the 6X is a modular unit on a baseboard with more redundancy and interfaces.
Do Pixhawk controllers work with DroneCAN devices?
Most current boards have CAN ports for DroneCAN GPS, ESCs and sensors; check the port count on each board.