Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone (Base Combo Kit)

• High performance Hunter VTail 500 drone with two angled rear propellers
• "Plug and play" for easy solder-less assembly
• Frame made with rigid and lightweight G10 fiberglass
• Includes standard brushless motors, speed controllers and propellers
• Requires flight controller, battery, charger and remote (TX/RX)

The Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone (Base Combo Kit) is a high performance quadcopter. Unlike other 'x' (where the front of the UAV is facing between two legs) or '+' (where the front is facing one of the legs) quadcopters and Y-shaped tricopters, the VTail concept uses two angled rear propellers, merging both concepts.

Many tricopter designs use a servo to angle the rear propeller to rotate the aircraft clockwise / counter-clockwise, and have an issue with asymmetry (only two propellers can counter-rotate while the third causes a bit of rotation). A 6-rotor tricopter solves the symmetry issue, but is more expensive as it requires three additional motors and ESCs.

The Mechanics
The frame uses G10 fiberglass composite which is incredibly rigid and lightweight and offers significant price advantages over carbon fibre. The hardware is entirely metal, using lightweight aluminium standoffs, steel screws and lock nuts.

Electronics
This kit requires a controller which is VTail compatible. The controller's function is to stabilize the quadcopter using onboard sensors (usually a multi-axis gyroscope and/or accelerometer). You can incorporate your own controller which uses a standard 30mm x 30mm or 45mm x 45mm mounting hole pattern (and includes compatibility for VTail designs).

The VTail 500 is larger than the VTail 400. The "400" refers to the diameter of the circle which passes through all four motors and is commonly used as a size reference for multi-rotor UAVs.

Note: Optional Vtail 500 Canopy sold as a separate accessory.

Note: Optional VTail 500 Sticker Kits sold as a separate accessory in the VTail category. Multiple colors available.