2-HOUR Flight Time ON BATTERY!! 😮

[@alainassaf]

Modularity as in adding motors as much as needed for a particular task is genius. Good luck Modovolo team for your next milestones !

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

Appreciate you! Stay tuned!

[@garrettkensler451]

Can't wait for solid state batteries to come out. flight times can get even longer!

[@MadfishFPV]

So they’re improving on the NMC style semi solid state batteries and making 💯 solid state?

[@garrettkensler451]

@@MadfishFPVPossibly. Not sure on the details though.

[@spfpv6753]

Your life is about to change... you have people's attention. Two hours of flight time is game changing.

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

We want to change everyone's life not just our own! We just live and breathe what we do!

[@McLogo76]

very interesting project 👍 hope they have success developing and building it further

[@gammagonad1657]

The Photogrammetry/3D modeling field would most definitely embrace this platform. Just needs room for a high end camera and or LiDAR Scanner. The larger companies are currently switching to VTOLs for increased flight times to allow for much larger areas to be scanned. I would seriously look into it, and may be a future customer, as I am currently getting into the field myself. Much luck to you and as always thanks to Mark for all that you bring to the table

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

I agree! Thanks mark! I think there's tons of potential and the possibility for creativity is endless!

[@Stefan_73]

At that size and with rater limited dynamics, I wonder whether a classical single main rotor helicopter design would be the better choice when optimizing towards efficiency.

[@MCsCreations]

Wow... 😮 That's really impressive indeed, Mark!!! Are those bike wheels? They look huge! 😮 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Shroomania]

Bloody well done guys. Get rid of that energy sapping kinetic noise and it will be a Boss. Congratulations. My first drones I built over 10 years ago... and Ardu was great back then.

[@TNT_FPV]

that m10 has issues with the old betaflight they fixed it in newer revisions , i had problems troubleshooting only to randomly find out it was a known and fixed issue , awesome work guys 👍👍

[@X862go]

so crazy great work

[@4DCResinSmoker]

Notice that the motors / props are in the pusher configuration... For all those debating pusher / puller for best efficiency.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

I have a Microdrone which is 12 years old, I get 2hours with a 30ah solid state battery. I like your props!!!

[@GalvestonGuy]

Congratulations...

[@lcarus42]

Noise pollution is going to be a big issue when drone delivery becomes normal.

[@Vic9244]

But can it freestyle?

[@uavtech]

😝

[@alphayt6434]

🤣

[@jessemellon6258]

feel like its gonna fall apart in some wind . . it floats . . but does it fly , , , with authority . . . very cool though

[@DroneMee]

For payloads look at what Inspired Flight is doing. This could fly photogramatry and lidar payloads that would be interesting. Mapping missions are often a couple hours long taking up to 4 battery changes. Every battery change interrupts the missions data flow. 5lbs is about the medium-high range for these payloads.

[@aaron6516]

Looks intriguing, could be good as a cinilifter. Great work 👏

[@mikebergman1817]

This is super cool

[@squirrelynutz1]

I have a question that has nothing to do with this video. Im tuning an aurdupilot vtol with front tilt motors. Im stuck on Q_A_RAT_PIT_FF . Is feedforward needed on pitch? I know its needed for yaw. I tuned that but im confused on pitch. Or do i just tune like a normal quad. Its a tilt vectoring vtol.

[@marc_frank]

there was a filament by form futura which was polypropylene with hollow glass microspheres which is 40% lighter than normal PLA but not foaming. that avoids oozing problems and you don't have to design minimal/zero travel parts for slicing in surface mode. (but that filament isn't available anymore (i bought the last 4 rolls))

[@carlosprada1812]

Now set up repeaters around the country so you can fly hundred miles or more. You then will get the attention no doubt.

[@tuliomop]

Wow

[@mrsmith324]

Just a thought. How about the STL files and or a kit in a smaller version to fits on a PRUSA MK4S? Like two batteries per motor, something like the fit on the average small 3D printer.

[@rifaldychannel8668]

Mantap bro salam kenal 👍✌️

[@SAG1028]

that thing is stable

[@mlentsch]

Wow. I'm surprised that they didn't go with a higher voltage, though.

[@prottentogo]

but can it freestyle? 😄

[@choppergirl]

A wind sail kite!

[@gregdavidd]

I was hoping to see it fly not just hover to get a sense of its capabilities.

[@BrainDeadEngineering]

Fly that thing around the hood at night ! the UFO sighting call center would be jammed !

[@AwesomeSaussage]

So if I want to use the Platform as a camera drone how fast can it go?

[@slowvoltage]

pizza 🍕 delivery pod please

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Think best I every did was 46mins. But wasn't like trying to figure out most efficient throttle amount or speed. But even if I did I'd only gain max 10mins 15mins if there was some kind of a miracle.. that was a 8" haven't tested my 10" cause flying a circle at 35mph or 40mph for a hour is so mind numbing. I made a inav flight pattern but it wouldn't work.

[@hairyhider7478]

Exciting flight, pilot really showed off his amazing piloting skills.....

[@uavtech]

hey now. Click POS Hold and relax. 😜

[@hairyhider7478]

@@uavtech 😁😆😅🤣😂

[@AwesomeSaussage]

what are the slots in the blades for?? 🤔

[@marc_frank]

carbon rod

[@marc_frank]

wow 2h is a lot

[@chiprobertson3094]

Single motor four collective pitch props just like on a helicopter and you can stay up in the air forever

[@cinemoriahFPV]

Too heavy and too much efficiency loss.

[@Metapharsical]

How would you YAW without RPM differential ?

[@AtradiesInc]

How much weight can it carry for 1 hour of flight?

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

It can carry about 2.5KG for an hour or more with current systems. Stay tuned for production specs!

[@Krash_fpv]

How does it fare in a crash.......continues to talk in circles vaguely and doesnt gove an answer other than replace tbe pod

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

We haven't done major crash tests only bumps and bruises... But on the other hand if your crashing a drone of this size its not going to be pretty no matter what haha.

[@X862go]

can i hook up an 03 air unit plz!

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

You should be able to... would need more specs on the 03 air unit!

[@pav2k]

I've managed to get 82 minutes flight time from tbs aureo built

[@importon]

brushed motors? why does it sound like that?

[@Krash_fpv]

Low rpm big props

[@importon]

@@Krash_fpv I've flow plenty of heavy lifters with 15+ inch props. they sound nothing like this

[@uavtech]

it is 3D printed and geared down from motor output.

[@howardandersen19]

In sounds very inefficient,sounds like it’s wasting energy, but 2 hours flight time indicates the opposite, very inspiring, DJI is not doing this 👍

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

Right now are running internal gears which are noisy! Stay tuned for our solution we have some cool stuff cooking!

[@MatthewRayFlicks]

Can it power loop?

[@uavtech]

😃💥😪

[@Jackson-Modovolo]

Yes... Yes it can

[@nickrich710]

😃😃😃😃😃😀😁😁cool

[@ernie5229]

Why use geared motors? Aren't you introducing inefficiency, complexity, weight, and more parts to break or wear out? Why not direct-drive BLDC motors? They can be custom-configured to your torque, speed, and power requirements with more efficiency, less weight, and fewer parts. Not to mention quieter!

[@EinzigfreierName]

I was thinking the same but a direct drive would need motors with a bigger diameter and they would probably end up heavier than the combination of smaller motors + gear. Question is though how significant this weight advantage is and if it's worth the extra complexity.

[@ernie5229]

@@EinzigfreierName That's not how gearboxes work. They don't make the motor output more power, they just trade speed for torque. You ADD weight by using a gearbox. The only possible time when a gearbox is better is when an inrunner motor + gearbox efficiency is higher than an outrunner motor alone. That has not been the case for a while. Or if you can't find an outrunner configured the way your requirements demand. But, again, the market is flooded with almost every possible size/configuration of outrunners.

[@EinzigfreierName]

@@ernie5229 I know how gearboxes work. Of course they don't increase power but to drive a big propeller you need high torque and that is normally produced by relatively big (pan-shaped) outrunners which tend to be heavier than a smaller motor with the same power but high RPM. In theory a direct drive should always be more efficient if you look at the drive efficency alone. But if a smaller motor + gear box ends up being lighter, this could be an advantage. For me it's hard to believe this is worth the extra complexity but I guess these guys did there homework on this.

[@ernie5229]

@@EinzigfreierName Or they didn't and would benefit from the correct motor as both you and I have pointed out!

[@bearospaceinsider5250]

The answer is not to do with the motor but rather with the propeller efficiency. Gearing allows you to swing a larger diameter propeller and the increased disk area results in decreased disk loading which is aerodynamically much more efficient. Same concept as ultra high bypass turbofans. Which also uses gears.

[@mlentsch]

... Certainly going to pursue the military contract.... well, of course. Isn't that the American way?? I mean, they're gonna be used against the civilian population, but who cares? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!

[@uavtech]

to be fair. Drones used as military assets got a big push in Ukraine by civilians using against the Russian military, no?

[@mlentsch]

@@uavtech Wow - did you delete my reply to this comment, or was it the Tube??

[@uavtech]

i did not. Let me look if Held for some reason.

[@uavtech]

nope, not Held. IDK. 🤷‍♂️ repost

[@mlentsch]

@@uavtech They're friggin' censoring, in real-time, seemingly, anything that I say relating to the "skirmish in eastern europe", so to speak... Good grief. These are dangerous times, my friend. I don't think that I can repost - lol!