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.
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.
The plans for the Dragonfly tricopter are now in the plans area. You can download them here.
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