ArduPilot 4.7 broadens support for custom airframes and boards
The 4.7 stable line is available across ArduPilot vehicle types. The Copter release includes numerous parameter changes and new board support, with downgrade paths documented for users who need to return to 4.6.3.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026
For DIY and research aircraft, mature autopilot support can matter more than raw flight-controller specifications.
Treat a major autopilot upgrade like an aircraft change: archive parameters, check renamed settings, bench-test sensors and failsafes, then perform a conservative first flight.