We know there are a lot of questions that you might like to ask and we are happy to answer them all. To save you, and us, a little bit of time we have compiled the most frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find your answers here please feel free to contact us.
MikroKopter and Droidworx Safety Regulations
Please read the Mikrokopter and Droidworx safety regulations. SAFETY REGULATIONS
How much weight can I lift?
All of the new, heavy lift Kopters will have a payload of 3 pounds and up. You will be able to fly with a Canon 5D or even heavier. We offer special camera mounts for these cameras.
What is the difference between the Hexa- and OktoKopter?
The main difference between Hexa- and OktoKopter is the payload – the OktoKopter will be able to lift about 1 pound more than the HexaKopter. Additionally the OktoKopter is still able to fly if up to 2 to engines or propellers should quit working, which makes it a better choice if you should fly with expensive camera equipment.
How long does a Hexa/OktoKopter fly on one battery charge?
It is really difficult to answer this question. We have found that flying our OktoKopter with a 5000mAh battery and a payload of 400gr gives us about 15-17 minutes flight time. It all depends on the battery size you are using, the payload, and also how wildly you are going to fly your kopter! When operated solely in hover mode, the Kopter will fly a lot longer and be able to make faster elevation changes, etc.
Realistically we would say that both Kopters have a flight time of more or less 20 minutes on a new 5000mAh 4s battery. A pound of payload will reduce the flight time to about 15 minutes and 2 pounds payload will reduce it further, to approximately 10 minutes. However, there are a lot of variables associated with these estimates.
Can I fly with 2 batteries?
It is possible to fly with 2 batteries or more in parallel mode and gain a flight time of 30 minutes or even a little more.
Who builds your RTF systems?
We build ALL of our RTF systems right here in our office / shop. All multi rotor platforms are professionally built, configured and flown in to perfection!
How do you protect the RTF system during shipping?
All our RTF systems are shipped in a custom-build birch plywood box with foam padding. All components ordered with your RTF system will also ship in this box.
How difficult is it to fly a MikroKopter?
If you have previous experience of RC models you will find flying a MikroKopter very easy. The system is so stable in the air that you really do not have to do much to keep it hovering nicely. Adding on the NaviCtrl, GPS and Compass option will improve on this, and you will get a flying machine that does not require a lot of experience. It is, however, most important to learn how to fly the MikroKopter on your computer before you go out into the field. Flight simulators are available to assist you with this.
Where can I learn how to fly?
You can start by purchasing a flight simulator for your computer at home. There are currently 2 flight simulators available that work. “AeroSim” and “Real Flight with expansion pack 8″. Both perform really well. AeroSim has the advantage that you have more multi-rotor models to choose from and that you can use your own radio. Quadrocopter also offers in house training sessions, flight training, POI and GPS training, MikroKopter Tool, etc. Please contact us for more information or visit our Flight Training page.
How much does it cost?
The cost of your multi-rotor platform depends on your choice of camera, required flight times and the add – on’s and options that you choose. Please see our Ready to Fly page for more information.
Ready to Fly or self assembled Kit?
It is not rocket science to build your very own multi-rotor system from scratch. If you have some understanding of electronics, soldering, software / computers and you have some RC experience, you will have no problems assembling one of our kits and flying the finished product. If you want your platform professionally built, tested, flown in, fully configured with your gear and calibrated to perfection then you should go with a ready to fly multi – rotor from Quadrocopter.
Dual Radio setup possible?
Yes, we can setup a radio for the pilot and one for the camera man. The camera man will control nick and roll and yaw of the camera (with installed 360deg. mount).
