Very impressive design and what looks like top-quality components. [UPDATE: It appears to be a stock Xaircraft frame that costs $160. Thanks to the commenters for catching this]. You can back the project here ($999 for the copter, $1,499 for the full deal with APM 2)
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They really need to improve the Kickstarter model. There's too many scammers popping up on that thing.
Wow that's a heck of a markup. If Kickstarter was available in Canada, I'd put my Firefly mini frame on there too.
Ours! So it's $200 or whatever for the APM2, and then using our code, and charging money for the whole thing!
It would be one thing if they were selling a fully built, configured, tested, ready-to-fly system. Unpack it, charge the batteries and go. There's some value there. But that does not sound like the case.
Not to mention, even with the best, most stable system, the operator is going to need some SIM time or they're going to crash anyway. So the whole premise of the idea seems flawed. Nobody without prior experience is going to buy this thing, assemble it, configure APM, and fly it without a problem.
So this person is basically selling a $350 frame kit, with a $200 APM, maybe a $60 battery and $80 charger for $1500. No tooling costs. No engineering time. Where does the other $810 go?
@Chris, this announced frame here is the Xaircraft CF DIY X6. It costs $160. I think is a good deal for an hexa frame, though you'll need to make by yourself a "center plate adapter" with holes matching our APM boards.
I bought a Xaircraft X650 recently, it's a fold-able quadcopter frame convertible to a coaxial octocopter by using a small kit. As soon as it arrives, I will manage some time to post a review with pros/cons and pictures.
In fact THIS is the frame with motors, esc's, and props.
Wow.
I was wondering why they needed kickstart funds if it appears the frame was already tooled?
Looks like the kickstart funds are to pay for the person to figure out how to put all the pieces together.
John, good find, this seams to clear the intentions of the kickstarter... Make quick money...
So not only APM is taken from a finished product, also frame. Too bad..
Yep, a friend have bought the "x525" frame on goodluckbuy, and the stuff is very good. 40$ is still a little bit expensive compared to some laser cut services, but it is more affordable. And as the frame is ofen the second thing to break (after propeller), it should (..must ?) be a cheap part, particulary for the DIY way.
A lot of people are trying to ride the multicopter craze. So there is a lot of start-ups with high prices to cover the overhead, and some just plain trying to make a quick buck.
But prices will normalize over time (and have started to if you look around). Example: http://www.goodluckbuy.com/xaircraft-diy-hexa-cf-carbon-fiber-frame...
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