Dear Friends,
after 4 months of hard work the first Virtualrobotix RTF frame is ready , we received first two sample yesterday . We are very happy to this result .
We start some month ago presenting some design concept.
http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/what-kind-of-design-do-you-prefer-for-your-next-drone
Then after a long selection and technical evaluation of platform doing on 3d cad , testing the frame with FEM simulation and then send the prototype to our maker company.
The next step is test on air. Inside we put our flight control platform VR Brain , 3DR Ublox GPS , 3DR radio telemetry module , VR ESC and VR Radio .
We are working hard on a lot of component and we'll be on air in one month .
- The VR Copter design is from italy :)
- This Copter is in a 550 category.
- The weight of frame is around 330 gr.
- Below support different configuration of payload ad in front will be available a revision of VR Copter with VR Direct Drive Gimbal that's coming ,too
- The tile is removable , so if drone crash you can change the tail or in future will be different configuration available.
- We are available also to customize the frame with your colors or texture on it . With our modular approach we haven't limit to customize our platform.
We need your help to understand if you like our new and innovative drone platform and what kind of feature do you like on it :)
We are searching farm in the world that have competitive price for production of this frame . We have two kind of version of project one for going in production with professional 3D printer. We are evaluation also to buy one . If someone have some suggestion about a good product at competitive price that's welcome :)
The other opportunity is to produce by molding technology process , but we need a good price for it :) In italy is not enough competitive price :)
if you can help us comment this post or contact us at info@virtualrobotix.com
Best
Roberto Navoni
original blog post : http://www.virtualrobotix.com/profiles/blogs/after-4-months-of-hard-work-the-vr-copter-frame-is-here-on-my-tab
Comments
As said before, build them and I will sell them! :)
Really lookinf forward to see this product in the store.
Dany
www.CanadaDrones.com
For see more detailed image of VR Copter you can going here :
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/virtualrobotix
Hi Alex , for more info about VR Gimbal check here :
http://www.virtualrobotix.com/group/vr-gimbal-user-group
The next week will be price and open pre order .
Best
Roberto
"first VR Gimbal" Price??
It's a bit off topic but now is available the first picture of first VR Gimbal ( Control Board)
Check here for more info and last news :
http://www.virtualrobotix.com/group/vr-gimbal-user-group?xg_source=...
Hi John,
in VR Copter is possible to put the FPV cam in fixed position inside the frame ... where there is the nose of QUAD .
All is protect inside the Frame . The second option is add an external accessories that can available with standard servo , or with the new VR Drirect Drive Gimbal with two axis control.
The third option is put below 3 Axis Gimbal and mantain the Nose FPV cam.
Best
Roberto
Great Roberto!!!!! Seem a great design, can you post more info or picture about the frame?
It will be nice if some 3d printer producer (reprap based one i mean, maybe from italy) will develop a 3d printer for you for printing frame (a nice 1mx1mx1m printing area maybe...ok i'm definitively dreaming xD )
Congratulations virtualrobotix team!
I think the frames look excellent and I like the idea of a molded structure. What is it made from? Also since these would be very good FPV quads a place to mount a gopro would really help. Maybe something recessed to also protect it from crashes. Most FPV quads have the gopro right on the front exposed during a crash. Maybe have the mount modular so that people can also mount other types of cameras. Also a flat surface or location to mount a camera for the FPV.