Is this for real?

Magilla Gorilla · Dec 20, 2019

Zero Zero Robotics

V-Coptr Falcon, the world’s first V-shaped bi-copter

zerozerorobotics.com

Sunshynff · Dec 20, 2019

The company is real, and the ad is real, but they are the same company that was behind the Hover and Hover 2, which apparently screwed a lot of people over that invested in their kick starter. So who knows if it'll make it to market or not. I personally don't see how two props could be an advantage, or how it gives it a 50min flight time, yeah you have two less motors and props cutting weight and drag, but they admit in the article their battery is bigger than a standard drone that size, plus you have two less propulsion units. What do I know though, maybe they'll pull it off..lol.

V-Coptr Falcon 4K camera drone gets 50-minute flight time with just two rotors

Talk about doing more with less!

www.cnet.com

anotherlab · Dec 20, 2019

Where have I seen that before?

Oh yeah....

anotherlab · Dec 20, 2019

Sunshynff said:
The company is real, and the ad is real, but they are the same company that was behind the Hover and Hover 2, which apparently screwed a lot of people over that invested in their kick starter. So who knows if it'll make it to market or not. I personally don't see how two props could be an advantage, or how it gives it a 50min flight time, yeah you have two less motors and props cutting weight and drag, but they admit in the article their battery is bigger than a standard drone that size, plus you have two less propulsion units. What do I know though, maybe they'll pull it off..lol.

V-Coptr Falcon 4K camera drone gets 50-minute flight time with just two rotors

Talk about doing more with less!

www.cnet.com

It's an interesting take on the problem how to get more flight time for a cinematic drone. If they can actually deliver on the product, it would be a real competitor for DJI. The comments for their Kickstart project would seem to indicate that there are problems getting their drones to market.

raven swe · Dec 21, 2019

not too sure I like the little gear tilt idea for the motors.

GerdS · Dec 21, 2019

The main disadvantage of bi- or tri-copters is the need for mechanics and servos, making them much more vulnerable in case of a crash than copters with 4+ rotors.

WithTheBirds · Dec 21, 2019

raven swe said:
not too sure I like the little gear tilt idea for the motors.

I don’t like strawberry ice cream.

RayOZ · Dec 21, 2019

Interesting. That's thinking outside the box.

hazy081258 · Dec 21, 2019

Sunshynff said:
The company is real, and the ad is real, but they are the same company that was behind the Hover and Hover 2, which apparently screwed a lot of people over that invested in their kick starter. So who knows if it'll make it to market or not. I personally don't see how two props could be an advantage, or how it gives it a 50min flight time, yeah you have two less motors and props cutting weight and drag, but they admit in the article their battery is bigger than a standard drone that size, plus you have two less propulsion units. What do I know though, maybe they'll pull it off..lol.

V-Coptr Falcon 4K camera drone gets 50-minute flight time with just two rotors

Talk about doing more with less!

www.cnet.com

I just put a $100 deposit down. It's a $100 risk but the price is $699 VS $999 later. I think the discount is only available through the end of the year. I bought it because its different, not counting on it being better. I will report after (if) I get it.

Racin8de · Dec 21, 2019

Magilla Gorilla said:
Zero Zero Robotics

V-Coptr Falcon, the world’s first V-shaped bi-copter

zerozerorobotics.com

Who knows but it looks enticing, less motors means less power consumed meaning longer flight times... I'm glad new ideas are coming out. It does look promising for the quick read over I did of the link you supplied..

GerdS · Dec 22, 2019

Racin8de said:
Who knows but it looks enticing, less motors means less power consumed meaning longer flight times... I'm glad new ideas are coming out. It does look promising for the quick read over I did of the link you supplied..

I don't think so. Don't underestimate the power needed for that 2 hard working servos. Together with the stronger motors needed for providing same lift as 4 motors do, power consumption might be lmost equal in total.

JAW · Dec 22, 2019

For Sale

Photo Booth · Dec 22, 2019

I'm with JAW. It would be foolish to give this company ANY money until it freely shows a physical working prototype instead of just a CG video. With an expected shipping date of February 2020, that working prototype should have existed MONTHS ago. Where are the videos showing it in operation?

This thing has about as much chance of getting released in the next YEAR as I have of becoming the Pope.

Mark

FoxhallGH · Dec 22, 2019

Photo Booth said:
Where are the videos showing it in operation?
This thing has about as much chance of getting released in the next YEAR as I have of becoming the Pope.

Hail Pope Mark ... Here's a video of the drone being flown at what looks like a Press Conference ...

old man mavic · Dec 22, 2019

FoxhallGH said:
Hail Pope Mark ... Here's a video of the drone being flown at what looks like a Press Conference ...

they have a long way to go with the flight time blink and you miss it

FoxhallGH · Dec 22, 2019

It is a step on from a CGI film however ...

old man mavic · Dec 22, 2019

FoxhallGH said:
It is a step on from a CGI film however ...

@FoxhallGH sorry just a little humour

CactusJackSlade · Dec 22, 2019

Photo Booth said:
I'm with JAW. It would be foolish to give this company ANY money until it freely shows a physical working prototype instead of just a CG video. With an expected shipping date of February 2020, that working prototype should have existed MONTHS ago. Where are the videos showing it in operation?

This thing has about as much chance of getting released in the next YEAR as I have of becoming the Pope.

Mark

Interesting for sure, I will look for it at CES in a few weeks.... if I go.

I believe there is some (real) footage of it flying at the :55 mark in their promo video, but yes, would like to see way more of it in actual flight. I like the concept.