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Elev8 Mini

icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
edited 2015-02-23 09:19 in General Discussion
Being cooped up inside during the cold weather greatly limits ones flying time. As I've have discovered the size of the Elev8 does not lend itself
as being indoor friendly, even when trying to fly in my poll barn.
So.. that were this idea comes from, a smaller version of the Elev8 small enough to fly inside.Something that could use the same software and radio setup as the larger Elev8.
If it were made then the Super-Elev8 would have to be next. Then you could say the Elev8 comes in three fun sizes small,medium, and large.
-dan

Comments

  • ValeTValeT Posts: 308
    edited 2015-02-22 14:27
    This would definitely be really cool. Do you have any vision of what it would look like compared to the current version?

    I would think that one issue would be with getting the boards and battery on a small quad-copter in addition to everything else that you would need. This problem just gets bigger and bigger as the quad-copter size gets smaller.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2015-02-22 14:52
    My first thought is that there are WAY too many mini quads.Most made in China with a very small price tag.

    I don't think Parallax would want to get into that competitive market with very little profit.
  • ValeTValeT Posts: 308
    edited 2015-02-22 15:18
    Publison wrote: »
    My first thought is that there are WAY too many mini quads.Most made in China with a very small price tag.

    I don't think Parallax would want to get into that competitive market with very little profit.

    Hmmmm........Good point. There would need to be something special about a mini Elev8 that would make it better than all of those other quads out there.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2015-02-22 15:39
    I know there has been talk of Parallax producing their own control board, since the Hoverfly board is not open source. (I can't find the link right now).

    Once they make the board, it can probably be customized to any platform, including mini.
  • icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
    edited 2015-02-22 15:59
    ValeT wrote: »
    This would definitely be really cool. Do you have any vision of what it would look like compared to the current version?

    Size wise I think the size of something like the DJI250 would be a good balance. It's not too big to fly inside nor too small to fly outside. If anyone has tried to fly a micro-quad outside then you know what I'm talking about. 250's are large enough to allow for limited mods. I've seen 250's used for FPV flying.
    -dan
  • icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
    edited 2015-02-22 16:07
    Publison wrote: »
    I know there has been talk of Parallax producing their own control board, since the Hoverfly board is not open source. (I can't find the link right now).

    Once they make the board, it can probably be customized to any platform, including mini.

    Wow! I didn't know that. I hope it will be better than the Hoverfly.
    That will open up the possibilities.
    -dan
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2015-02-22 21:16
    Is there any reason you can't plant the Elev-8 control board and radio onto a smaller platform? A quad is a quad, right? So, reduce the footprint, reduce the weight/battery, reduce the motor and prop size, and let her fly........ This platform from Hobbyking looks like a good chassis candidate: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=65282
  • trangertranger Posts: 179
    edited 2015-02-23 09:19
    WBA Consulting wrote: »
    Is there any reason you can't plant the Elev-8 control board and radio onto a smaller platform? A quad is a quad, right? So, reduce the footprint, reduce the weight/battery, reduce the motor and prop size, and let her fly........ This platform from Hobbyking looks like a good chassis candidate: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=65282

    No reason other than cost, features and size. The current HoverflyOpen does not have an accelerometer, which limits it to rate-mode operation. The board is also a little large compared to the CC3D board I have and is also more more expensive.

    However, that really doesn't matter if you already have one. It also doesn't matter if you want a board with a propeller on it.

    -Russ
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