Dated, like everything else in the repo.

2026

1. ⌥27 Sept

   discord: repository opened ↗

2. ⇢26 SeptFC

   OpenFC-Lite moved to beta ↗

   From alpha, per the status-* topic on the repo.

3. ⇢26 SeptFC

   OpenFC-Lite-Mini moved to beta ↗

   From alpha, per the status-* topic on the repo.

4. ⇢26 SeptESC

   OpenESC-30x30 moved to beta ↗

   From alpha, per the status-* topic on the repo.

5. ⇢26 SeptESC

   OpenESC-20x20 moved to beta ↗

   From alpha, per the status-* topic on the repo.

6. ⌥26 Sept

   chatfpv: repository opened ↗

7. ▦03 Sept

   Production batch 1 ordered and paid

   250 of each of the four boards: both FCs and both ESCs. Ships early November 2026, EU only.

8. ⌥01 SeptRX

   OpenRX-Mono: repository opened ↗

9. ⌥01 SeptRX

   OpenRX-Lite-UFL: repository opened ↗

10. ⌥01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Lite: repository opened ↗

11. ⌥01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Gemini: repository opened ↗

12. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Mono rev2.1 released ↗

13. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Mono rev2 released ↗

14. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Lite rev2.1 released ↗

15. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Lite rev2 released ↗

16. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Lite-UFL rev2.1 released ↗

17. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Lite-UFL rev2 released ↗

18. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Gemini rev2.1 released ↗

19. ⚑01 SeptRX

    OpenRX-Gemini rev2 released ↗

20. ⚑25 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite rev3.3 released ↗

21. ⚑25 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite-Mini rev3.3 released ↗

22. ⚑25 AugESC

    OpenESC-30x30 rev3.3 released ↗

23. ⚑25 AugESC

    OpenESC-20x20 rev3.3 released ↗

24. ⚑18 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite-Mini rev3.2 released ↗

25. ⇢17 Aug

    OpenAIO moved to in-progress ↗

    From planned, per the status-* topic on the repo.

26. ⌥15 Aug

    OpenDrone-Scripts: repository opened ↗

27. ⌥15 Aug

    OpenDrone-Fixtures: repository opened ↗

28. ⚑15 Aug

    KiCad-Library pcm-v1.1.0 released ↗

    PCM package 1.1.0

29. ⚑14 AugRX

    OpenRX rev2.1 released ↗

30. ⚑14 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite rev3.1 released ↗

31. ⚑14 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite-Mini rev3.1 released ↗

32. ⚑14 AugESC

    OpenESC-30x30 rev3.1 released ↗

33. ⚑14 AugESC

    OpenESC-20x20 rev3.1 released ↗

34. ⚑14 Aug

    KiCad-Library pcm-v1.0.0 released ↗

    PCM package 1.0.0

35. ⌥13 Aug

    hardware-template: repository opened ↗

36. ⚑12 AugRX

    OpenRX rev2 released ↗

37. ⚑12 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite rev3 released ↗

38. ⚑12 AugFC

    OpenFC-Lite-Mini rev3 released ↗

39. ⚑12 AugESC

    OpenESC-30x30 rev3 released ↗

40. ⚑12 AugESC

    OpenESC-20x20 rev3 released ↗

41. ⌥08 Aug

    OpenDrone-Brand: repository opened ↗

42. ⚑06 Aug

    Release tags cut on the validated boards ↗

    rev2 on OpenESC 20×20 and both FCs, rev1 on OpenESC 30×30.

43. ◉05 Aug

    Eight boards OSHWA-certified ↗

    BE000026 through BE000033, both FCs, both ESCs, all four receivers.

44. ✓05 Aug

    Hardware validated

    Both ESCs, both FCs and all four OpenRX variants pass bench validation.

45. ⌥04 Aug

    OpenAIO-Whoop: repository opened ↗

46. ⌥04 Aug

    OpenAIO: repository opened ↗

47. ⌥04 Aug

    Charger: repository opened ↗

48. ▦04 Aug

    Production batch 1 planned

    The first stocked run of the flight controllers and ESCs goes into costing with board suppliers.

49. ⚑04 AugFRAME

    OpenFrame v0.1 tagged, first CNC pack ordered

50. ⚑04 Aug

    Shared library live across ten repos ↗

    105 symbols, 195 footprints, one pinned submodule.

51. ▦28 JulFRAME

    First CNC frame samples ordered

    10× 3" and 10× 5" sample sets on their way.

52. ⇪25 JulESC

    External contributor proposes a full 20×20 rework ↗

    Issue #8: exactly the kind of contribution the license invites.

53. ✎18 JulRX

    OpenRX video and range test published ↗

54. ✓06 JulRX

    OpenRX RF bring-up baselines recorded

    Mono and Gemini link budgets measured and logged.

55. ✓05 JulESC

    ESC bench validation opens

    Test records logged in OpenDrone-Testing; publication pending.

56. ⌥05 JulFRAME

    OpenFrame: first commit

    3" and 5" CNC carbon frames, CAD from Onshape. Repo not public yet.

57. ⌥29 Jun

    Shared KiCad library: first commit ↗

58. ⚑21 Jun

    Site redesign deployed ↗

    The current look of opendrone.be goes live.

59. ⌥14 Jun

    Charger: first commit ↗

    LiPo charger spec and part selection start in public.

60. ▦10 JunRX

    OpenRX fabrication set ordered ↗

    All four receiver variants on one fab order.

61. ▦05 JunESC

    ESC production exports for the validation run ↗

    Rev2 20×20 and Rev1 30×30 sent out as a combined panel.

62. ⌥03 JunFC

    OpenFC Lite 30.5×30.5: first commit ↗

63. ✎25 MayFC

    FC build video published ↗

    How flight controllers work (so I built my own).

64. ⇪22 AprFC

    RP2350 framebuffer OSD merged into Betaflight ↗

    The OSD driver the RP2354 FCs depend on lands upstream, contributed by the Betaflight community (betaflight#14882).

65. ⌥23 MarRX

    OpenRX: first commit ↗

    A six-receiver ExpressLRS lineup, shared BOM.

66. ⌥21 Mar

    This webshop: first commit ↗

67. ⌥19 MarFC

    OpenFC Lite Mini: first commit ↗

    A stripped, cost-down flight controller begins.

68. ▦16 MarESC

    First production files exported ↗

    20×20 V1 and 30×30 V0.1 gerbers, BOM and placement.

69. ⌥11 MarESC

    OpenESC 30×30 split into its own repo ↗

70. ✎10 MarESC

    ESC build video published ↗

    How drone ESCs work (so I built my own).

71. ⌥09 MarESC

    OpenESC 20×20: first commit ↗

    The project starts as one 4-in-1 ESC design.