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2 layers26 × 26 mmHover, the printed circuit board in 3D

Minimalist flight-control toolkit for makers

Size
26 × 26 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
8
Nets
14
Pads
28
Tracks, vias
34, 2
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
31 Dec 2015
Updated
7 Nov 2026

Overview

Hover is an open-source printed circuit board by simondlevy, from the simondlevy/Hackflight repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 26 × 26 mm with 8 parts on 14 nets, routed with 34 tracks and 2 vias.

README

attic/kicad/main/README.md

Secure M2 nylon machine screws

Before soldering on any of the components, you'll need to decide how you're going to mount the PCB to your airframe. I've also used VHB tape, which doesn't require screws, but for a cleaner build the PCB provides four mounting holes in the popular 26x26mm diamond configuration, for use with M2 nylon machine screws. You secure these screws temporarily with nuts before using a rubber grommit for vibration dampening.

BOM, in order of soldering

Note: I recommend using Scotch tape to mask the pins you're not currently soldering, and doing a continuity check for bridges/shorts after each step:

  1. Pololu 5V Step-Up/Step-Down Voltage Regulator S7V7F5, on bottom, using 1-2mm chisel/bevel tip.

  2. 28AWG silicone-insulated wire for hover-deck, protruding from bottom, using 0.2-0.8mm fine/conical tip.

  3. SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMI088, on top, using 0.2-0.8mm fine/conical tip. To avoid soldering a bridge (short circuit), you should solder only the six indicated pins (3V3, GND, SCL0, GD, SDA0, 3V3).

  4. 28AWG silicone-insulated wires to 4-in-1 ESC, protruding from bottom, using 0.2-0.8mm fine/conical tip. Most 4-in-1 ESCs come with this connector, or you can build one yourself using a kit like this.

  5. 220Ω resistor, on bottom, using 1-2mm chisel/bevel tip.

  6. LED, on top, using 1-2mm chisel/bevel tip.

Teensy / ESP32 Xiao C6

https://www.amazon.com/Breakaway-Headers-Connector-Breadboard-Electronic/dp/B0FLJVHSRN/

Parts

8
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.5mmH1, H2, H3, H4
2Conn_01x07_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2
1Conn_01x02_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Conn_01x08_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.00mm:PinSocket_1x08_P2.00mm_VerticalJ4

Questions

How big is the Hover PCB?

It measures 26 × 26 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hover use?

8 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Hover KiCad files?

From the simondlevy/Hackflight repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is attic/kicad/hover-pth/hover.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hover design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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