arducopter flight controllers

I am currently using a Pixhawk flight controller, but I am building a 250 mini quad and would like something smaller and cheaper.  I am not going to do autonomous mission and don't need a GPS, but I would like to ability to add one later.

Are there other smaller arducopter flight controllers out there?  What are their disadvantages?

I am use to the APM mission planner, but what about other types of flight controllers?  Are they as easy to set up and use as the Pixhawk?

Thanks,

Rich

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    • Rick,

      Thanks for the input.  I looked those up and watch a youtube video of the set up.  I'll give that a try at some point.  For now I am comfortable using the Mission planner, so I will probably stick with an Arducopter board.  

      I found called the HKPilot.  It's a smaller cheaper board that interfaces with Mission Planner.  It's from Hobby King.

      Richard Boyhan,  thanks for the info.  However, suggesting a google search isn't much help.  I come on this forum in the hopes that those with a lot more experience than me, will share there knowledge and experiences. 

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    Do a google search, there is a mini-APM or you could try a KK2 board.
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