First Build : Quadcopter : Navio2 : Do I need a separate PDB (Power Distribution Board)

[BinaryBlockDrone (Mr. Mark)]

All, I’m sorry if this seems like a trivial question. I did some searching, but I’m still not sure.

Here the breakdown of my first build: First Quadcopter Build v1.0 (Navio2)

Do I need to purchase a separate Power Distribution Board (PDB) for my autonomous quadcopter drone?

I see where I solder the motor ESC’s to the quadcopter frame.

Does this mean that the power distribution is handled by the Emlid Navio2 at the RC outputs?

https://docs.emlid.com/navio2/ardupilot/hardware-setup/#escs

ESCs are connected to RC outputs labeled from 1 to 14 on a 2.54mm header.
Only one ESC power wire (central) should be connected to Navio2 servo rail, otherwise BECs built in ESCs will heat each other.

On RC controlled non-RPi quadcopter builds I keep seeing the PDB, like this one:

Thanks for all your patience as I continue to learn.

Respects,

• Mark

[mlebret (Marc Lebret)]

@BinaryBlockDrone

On RC controlled non-RPi quadcopter builds I keep seeing the PDB

The Navio2 power module + your quadcopter frame with soldering pads = the “quoted” power distribution board (more or less, you still may need 12 volts power line for some accessories and 5 volt bec to the servo rail).

Marc