Hey, what a coincidence. NASA are going to fly an octocopter on Saturn's moon Titan in 2034 and they're calling it Dragonfly!
Here is a link to the BBC article and the NASA article on the Dragonfly octocopter on Dragonfly.
Dragonfly
| Hardware | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Frame: | Home made | Dismantled |
| Frame type: | Tricopter | |
| Source: | ||
| Circumdiameter (without props): | ||
| Take off weight: | ||
| Flight controller: | ||
| Receiver: | ELRS | |
| ESC: | ||
| Motors: | ||
| GPS: | None. | |
| LiDAR & Optical flow: | None | |
| VTx: | ||
| FPV Camera: | ||
| HD Camera: |
Here is a short video of a twilight flight of the Dragonfly with the LED's switched on.
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I have updated the Dragonfly plans after a trial build. The new plans are available for download.
The main updates are:
- Improved tail servo setup;
- Updated parts list;
- Some changes to the build instructions.
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The plans for the Dragonfly tricopter are now in the plans area. You can download them here.
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My plans for the Dragonfly tricopter are now online.
I am still refining the build instructions for them but if you have any questions please email me at
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