suitcase deltarotor launches for production and sales.

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Hello fellow fliers.
I want to take the time to share with you a project that is well underway and ready for orders.
It is a folding drone, (deltarotor is what I am calling them), that will fit inside of a small suitcase for travelling.
The deltarotor is made out of a material that is light as wood and strong as carbon fiber. These new designs are being cut out on CNC machines. Each one will be exactly like the next one. The custom designed studs will be the only thing I will manufacture for these kits. The aluminum studs will come with ca glued brass knurled inserts that accept a 3mm screw. The ca glue is psi to withstand 3,000 psi strength.
For the price of $69.00 you will get all the parts to assemble a kit. This will include the studs, the pdf printed directions, the parts, the DIY landing gear, wingnuts, screws, and nylon thread lock nuts will be included.
I will also be selling separately, out of the new material a set of four motor mounts; these can be used for the DIY type builder. You should consider that the material is 7mm thick. I suggest you use a 3mm machine screw that is at least a little over that 7mm to mount your motors too.
Now you can fit your deltarotor inside of a small suitcase, with a couple of un attached screws that will be included, fold it out, and screw it in place with the inserted brass knurled nuts that are installed on the bodies. These new deltarotors can be fully customized to your needs. The one that I show in the video can fly for 10 minutes under normal flight with a total weight of 1500 grams on 935kv motors and 4s 4000 mah lipo battery strapped in the undercarriage. If you want to add FPV to this setup you can.
This deltarotor falls into the 430mm class.
Dimensions are:
Height without landing gear- 5 5/8”
Width folded out- 13 5/16”
Length of body to nose- 15 15/16”
Folded up width- 6 ¾”
These bodies were designed to accept the kk2.1 board and power distribution boards. You can oversize or re-drill new holes as needed for other flight controllers. The new material is tooled just like wood.
These new deltarotors are very durable and perfect for beginner fliers. I have never flown anything kitted more stable than this design. Not only will you fly a custom made frame, but one that will look like wood and be as strong as carbon fiber.
Look at the video for proof of its stability and how well it handles in the air. I am a novice flier as you can tell from the videos.
The suggested equipment needed will be included in the directions that each kit will come with.
There are already plans to sell separate electronic harnesses that will fit any of the designs pre- wired. (pricing is to be determined).
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Also I am offering a universal light kit head-light and tail-light assembly that should fit any quad or drone. These will be sold separately or as a add-on for the kits.
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If you do not want to assembly one of these and would like to buy a rtf model, please contact me to discuss this by email. I will build you one like in the video after we discuss pricing and delivery time.
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You can reach me at my email. multicopterdesign@gmail.com
 
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You two guys are my best fans of this project. I'm glad I found you. And your the only ones who answer my questions. I really appreciate that.
Can I use a 800kv on that small of a frame? I would have to cannibalize the one next to it too use its 2210 motors if not. The maximum prop distance would be
6030.
 
800kv would be way to low. You usually find that on like a 2216 swinging low pitch 11" or 12" props. Something around 2000Kkv + would be much better. Even the 2210 (kv unknown) seems to large. I would think max would be like a 2306 2050kv or close to that. SunnySky and T-Motor have some great motors around that size. If you want cheaper the HK's Multistar "Baby Beast" series would be another choice. I wouldn't go any lower down the food chain though.
These look very "executive"with all the grain. Maybe offer them in various finishes for the button down types that also like quads.
 
800kv would be way to low. You usually find that on like a 2216 swinging low pitch 11" or 12" props. Something around 2000Kkv + would be much better. Even the 2210 (kv unknown) seems to large. I would think max would be like a 2306 2050kv or close to that. SunnySky and T-Motor have some great motors around that size. If you want cheaper the HK's Multistar "Baby Beast" series would be another choice. I wouldn't go any lower down the food chain though.
These look very "executive"with all the grain. Maybe offer them in various finishes for the button down types that also like quads.
Reread that.
 
Turnigy 1806-2280kv Emax Motor Set Of 4 CW/CCW max thrust is 460g
that is what I have on the indoor. The rpm is not too far off from the
MultiStar & Afro Combo Pack - 2206 Baby Beast Motor and 12A Afro ESC Set of 4 CW/CCW (AR Warehouse)
According to the Hk site they are replacing it with this.
Multistar Elite 2306-2150KV 'MINI MONSTER' Quad Racing Motor (CCW)
1000g thrust
I could cannibalize the indoor and steal its guts. Least till I see if it can fly. I will pm message you when the campaign is over just exactly what this new material. is It will shock you ( maybe)
So the lower the motor in kv the more prop in size and pitch, it can turn. thus letting you lift more weight with some sacrifice to speed.
 
Turnigy 1806-2280kv Emax Motor Set Of 4 CW/CCW max thrust is 460g
that is what I have on the indoor. The rpm is not too far off from the
MultiStar & Afro Combo Pack - 2206 Baby Beast Motor and 12A Afro ESC Set of 4 CW/CCW (AR Warehouse)
According to the Hk site they are replacing it with this.
Multistar Elite 2306-2150KV 'MINI MONSTER' Quad Racing Motor (CCW)
1000g thrust
I could cannibalize the indoor and steal its guts. Least till I see if it can fly. I will pm message when the campaign is over just exactly what this new material. It will shock you ( maybe)
So the lower the motor in kv the more prop in size and pitch, it can turn. thus letting you lift more weight with some sacrifice to speed.

Yeah, lower KV motors and bigger props generally increase the thrust, but at the sacrifice of agility, speed and some stability, but if you have higher voltage you can use lower KV motors for smaller props and it is theoretically more efficient.
 
Yeah, lower KV motors and bigger props generally increase the thrust, but at the sacrifice of agility, speed and some stability, but if you have higher voltage you can use lower KV motors for smaller props and it is theoretically more efficient.

"Theoretically" that has some merit.However, the lowest kv I've seen for these little motors is 1400kv. Anyway, the additional weight of the more powerful battery will likely cancel out any potential gain at this size.
 
"Theoretically" that has some merit.However, the lowest kv I've seen for these little motors is 1400kv. Anyway, the additional weight of the more powerful battery will likely cancel out any potential gain at this size.
Well most low KV motors are havy and something like a 12S battery would mean you might as well strap a brick to the quad. That is why I said theoretically, it is practical for a 500 class to go HV system, but the equipment is too heavy for a 350/250/180 (unless designed to do so).
 
Well my friends, I cannoblized my indoor to make this on Sunday morning. Here she is flying. The video will show the weight. I can see how squirrely these get once they get down in circular size. Seems the smaller class are the most fastest one. I need a beta pilot badly to test out how good these really could be. This kickstarter stuff is not as resourceful as I was hoping. Really hard to find any backers.
What was used:
  • emax motors from indoor,
  • 12 amp simon k
  • rewired a new harness
  • kk2.1 with 1.9 stevis
  • 5030 props
  • 1400 3s
  • Mobius camera. I found out if you rotate the bottom, it will keep everything centered. Kind of a nice surprise.
 
Well my friends, I cannoblized my indoor to make this on Sunday morning. Here she is flying. The video will show the weight. I can see how squirrely these get once they get down in circular size. Seems the smaller class are the most fastest one. I need a beta pilot badly to test out how good these really could be. This kickstarter stuff is not as resourceful as I was hoping. Really hard to find any backers.
What was used:
  • emax motors from indoor,
  • 12 amp simon k
  • rewired a new harness
  • kk2.1 with 1.9 stevis
  • 5030 props
  • 1400 3s
  • Mobius camera. I found out if you rotate the bottom, it will keep everything centered. Kind of a nice surprise.
You might make a way to mount the battery on top to get rid of the pendulum affect, but that may not be an issue, you'd have to fly it to see.

Try posting the kickstarter to bigger facebook groups, and contacting youtube channels that are multirotor related.
 
I learn a lot from your suggestions. I have never heard of the pendulum effect. I always wondered why drones were not designed to lift from the bottom instead of the top. Could it be the same for co axial s? There the term used was called toilet bowl effect on the back rotor stabilizer. I did not notice any wobbling when I flew it. I would have to rethink my designs if I put the battery on top. Then I would have to go to a flight control board that is not visual like the kk2 to program.
Me and wife hired two crownfunders spent about 1,000 we spent so far. I think its the plain simple fact I can't compete with the asian market when it come to price and material.
 
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