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Ascent AeroSystems "Sprite" - Available Friday on Kickstarter

Posted by Ascent AeroSystems on May 14, 2015 at 5:00am

At long last, Ascent AeroSystems is pleased to announce that “Sprite” will be available for pre-order on Kickstarter beginning at 12:00AM midnight EDT (04:00 GMT) on Friday, May 15.  The campaign will run for 30 days, and our target is $200,000.

To our friends here on DIYDrones we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you for all of the comments, suggestions and words of encouragement we’ve received over the last six months or so, both posted here and e-mailed directly to us.  We’ve considered each and every one, going all the way back to our days as “Backcountry Drones”, and we hope that you find Sprite represents the very best in what a portable and durable UAV can be.  We’ve posted the Kickstarter video here, a day or so in advance, to give you a preview.  Please be sure to watch it all the way through to the very end, and please pass the word on to your friends.

Thanks, and fly safe.  

Jon, Nate and Peter

Updated: Kickstarter Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ascentaerosystems/sprite-the-portable-rugged-totally-different-small/video_share

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  • Gary McCray May 15, 2015 at 11:00am

    Hi Ascent,

    I can tell that you guys have put a lot of effort into the detailed design of the Sprite and it looks like you have already completed most of the development.

    It is a really excellent design and definitely demonstrates what a simple coax helicopter can acheive.

    I think it is a bit large for the intended easy carry / back packing use and that the numerous small quadcopters also preparing for release like the BeBop and maybe the Lily will give it a run for the money in the size department.

    And I also agree with Kev above that the price is at the very upper limit and will make acheiving your goal more difficult.

    The BeBops base price of $499.00 similarly equipped as your $800.00 version means you are facing stiff competition.

    And there are more coming.

    (I think China is going to beat this market to death and that prices will be in the $200.00 to $400.00 price range for this kind of capability within 6 months.)

    Still it is a unique and nifty design and I wish you luck.

    Best Regards,

    Gary

  • Rob_Lefebvre May 15, 2015 at 10:45am

    I don't consider it a reversion, rather an enhancement. :)

  • John Moore May 14, 2015 at 8:12am

    Is there a live view feed from the vehicle in flight?

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    Vladimir "Lazy" Khudyakov May 14, 2015 at 12:49am

    150K is much more realistic...

  • Quadzimodo May 13, 2015 at 11:09pm

    Well done Jon, Nate and Peter.  The "Spite" looks really fantastic.

    It would be wonderful to see your campaign go big!

  • Raviv Raz May 13, 2015 at 10:25pm

    Best of luck!! I have been following you guys here on diy, you have done an amazing job and it looks like you are ready for the campaign.

  • Felixrising May 13, 2015 at 10:24pm

    Love the concept. I hope it goes off like a frog on a sock.

  • JB May 13, 2015 at 9:44pm

    Nice. I like the compact size and authentic aerial video shown.

    Might have to get one ;-)

  • Phil Gordon May 13, 2015 at 8:43pm

    A very interesting tool.

  • Todd Harper May 13, 2015 at 8:41pm

    Congrats. I think your campaign will be a great success.

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