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SKYSEAT GCS · Research and development

Early prototype

Model aircraft and UAS beyond classic radios.

SkySeat GCS is a very young initiative, still in development. It is a desktop laboratory that brings together USB controllers of every kind, RC channels, a serial link, telemetry and a map for first- and third-person command and control of model aircraft and UAS, using alternatives to classic stick radio transmitters.

Status
Early prototype
Environment
Desktop · Mac and Linux

01 / SkySeat GCS

SkySeat GCS dashboard with RC channels, offline serial link status and connection pipeline
Dashboard of an early prototype: the serial link is shown offline.

SkySeat GCS / 01—04

An experimental chain for commanding and controlling model aircraft and UAS, in which every stage remains visible, configurable and diagnosable.

  1. 01

    Controller and mapping.

    The software detects USB controllers of every kind, displays axes and buttons, and maps them to RC channels with inversion, deadzone, calibration, expo and rate controls. The aim is to use control methods other than classic stick radio transmitters.

  2. 02

    A bridge to ESP32.

    Channel values are sent over USB serial. The ESP32 receives them and handles the physical connection to the radio system through the configured protocol.

  3. 03

    Status, telemetry and diagnostics.

    The dashboard, link indicators, flight instruments and logs expose the chain’s state and help identify missing connections or unstable inputs.

  4. 04

    Map and tracking.

    The map view explores position, route and optional GeoZone overlays alongside available telemetry data.

Technical chain

Each command passes through five stages.

  1. 01USB controller
  2. 02Input mapping
  3. 03RC channels
  4. 04USB serial
  5. 05ESP32 / CRSF

The prototype

Five views of the same laboratory.

The screenshots document the dashboard, control mapping, serial output, map and telemetry in the project’s current state.

02 / SkySeat GCS

SkySeat GCS Control Inputs screen with a USB controller, channel mapping and response curve
The input laboratory: USB controller, axis mapping and channel diagnostics.

03 / SkySeat GCS

SkySeat GCS Link and Output section with serial port, protocol and RC channels
Link configuration brings together serial port, protocol, frequency and failsafe values.

04 / SkySeat GCS

SkySeat GCS Map and Tracking section with map, GeoZones and telemetry panel
The map explores a combined view of position, tracking and GeoZone layers.

05 / SkySeat GCS

SkySeat GCS Telemetry and Logs section with flight instruments and a 3D model
Telemetry, instruments, attitude and diagnostic logs converge in a dedicated experimental view.

Laboratory

A test bench, not an operational station.

SkySeat GCS exists to explore the path from controller to radio system. It is a prototype in development, not a tool for operational use.

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