Xaircraft X500-D $300 ARF brushless quad from China

bas10an · Sep 25, 2009, 09:10 AM

Xaircraft X500-D: http://www.helibest.net/rc/vh-product.asp?id=1198

http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet...ircraft/Detail

Videos: http://so.youku.com/search_video/type_tag_q_xaircraft

Main features:
- Using AVR +51 multi-MCU architecture to ensure stability and balance and control of real-time
- Built-in high-reliability three-axis gyro, three-axis accelerometer
- Built-in USB interface, the computer can be used to set flight parameters, the upgrade process
- Compatible remote control model aircraft used Futaba, JR, WFLY (72MHz/40MHz/35MHz/2.4GHz)
- 4 dedicated high-speed bus Brushless Motor ESC (6A)
- 4 high-performance brushless motor
- A key force components using high-precision CNC aluminum parts

Specifications:
Main rotor diameter: 203mm
Pitch: 500mm
Weight: 500g (without batteries)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1200g
Remote Control Distance: depending on the remote control and receiver may be
Battery requirements: 11.1V/2200mAh-2500mAh/15C

A X650-D with GPS is in the works as well:
http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...4531e05d63.htm

And some nice and cheap quad frames: http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...808693e703.htm

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...e277e0283e.htm

Expect a review sometime soon

Sebastian.

tend2it · Sep 26, 2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bas10an

Xaircraft X500-D: http://www.helibest.net/rc/vh-product.asp?id=1198

http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet...ircraft/Detail

Videos: http://so.youku.com/search_video/type_tag_q_xaircraft

Main features:
- Using AVR +51 multi-MCU architecture to ensure stability and balance and control of real-time
- Built-in high-reliability three-axis gyro, three-axis accelerometer
- Built-in USB interface, the computer can be used to set flight parameters, the upgrade process
- Compatible remote control model aircraft used Futaba, JR, WFLY (72MHz/40MHz/35MHz/2.4GHz)
- 4 dedicated high-speed bus Brushless Motor ESC (6A)
- 4 high-performance brushless motor
- A key force components using high-precision CNC aluminum parts

Specifications:
Main rotor diameter: 203mm
Pitch: 500mm
Weight: 500g (without batteries)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1200g
Remote Control Distance: depending on the remote control and receiver may be
Battery requirements: 11.1V/2200mAh-2500mAh/15C

A X650-D with GPS is in the works as well:
http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...4531e05d63.htm

And some nice and cheap quad frames: http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...808693e703.htm

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...e277e0283e.htm

Expect a review sometime soon

Sebastian.

Wow ... nice find Sebastian

... found some translations and some videos ...
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...ioJT0cJeHz3FYw

http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet...ircraft/Detail

http://translate.google.com/translat...23entry9371853

--Eric--

signguy · Sep 27, 2009, 07:51 PM

Hey Sebastian

Did you stop buying gyros to save up for the quad!

That looks nice for the $$, looks like it might be a problem to go bigger, as the speed controls have some extra wires. Do you have the test unit yet? Have a friend that wants a tri, but with his skill level of building, this may be a better choice.

Can't wait to hear how it works..........

Bob D

Quad_Addict · Sep 29, 2009, 12:32 AM

interesting!

the dude was in quadpowered thread spamming this a few days ago..

G-unit · Sep 30, 2009, 09:52 PM

Got mine in the mail today,I will start the build tomorrow.

Xaircraft X500-D (6 min 49 sec)

Xaircraft X500-D (4 min 50 sec)

http://www.vimeo.com/7136828

FILE0007 (0 min 59 sec)

Xaircraft X500-D (1 min 16 sec)

jesolins · Sep 30, 2009, 09:58 PM

The first mod would be to get rid of the inefficient tri-props...
Cheers,
Jim

G-unit · Sep 30, 2009, 10:08 PM

WOW i did not know that they are inefficient,will look in to it .
Thanks G

Quad_Addict · Sep 30, 2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesolins

The first mod would be to get rid of the ineffiecint tri-props...
Cheers,
Jim

ditto, 2 probs with um, ugly and "ineffiecint" lol

some detail pics of the electronics would b good like the board. and

classic burned cd! cant beat the price though.

tend2it · Sep 30, 2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad_Addict

interesting!

the dude was in quadpowered thread spamming this a few days ago..

jkantiques is notorious for spamming and bashing threads ...

... great to see some real HW for this thing ...

Quad_Addict · Sep 30, 2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tend2it

jkantiques is notorious for spamming and bashing threads ...

... great to see some real HW for this thing ...

so any real info on The board for the price for everything could this just be like a bl UFO 5 conversion? Or does the board hold some real potential ?

G-unit · Oct 01, 2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad_Addict

ditto, 2 probs with um, ugly and "ineffiecint" lol

some detail pics of the electronics would b good like the board. and

classic burned cd! cant beat the price though.

OK what props should i put on it???
The try blade are GWS HD 8040x3

tend2it · Oct 01, 2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-unit

OK what props should i put on it???
The try blade are GWS HD 8040x3

I would try put together the whole thing using stock stuff and do the RTF (Ready To Fly) out of box report first ... then do any improvements later (I do agree on the two bladed approach). That will give an unbiased comparison.

What was the turn-around time from order to receipt?
--Eric--

RCvertt · Oct 01, 2009, 02:24 AM

Always like to see new quads on the scene.

Would also like to know if standard ESC could be used.

I kind of like the look of the three blade props but I'm surprised they choose them due to their performance as well. So how efficient is that one with the tri props stacked on top of each other

Look forward to the detailed build.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bas10an

Xaircraft quads are based on Mikrokopter replica electronics that is supposed to be plug and play with all genuine MK parts, and runs genuine MK software...

How does the price of this one compare to a genuine MK with the same feature set? This one comes in a more, ready to fly, form than the genuine MK does?

I'm assuming programming on this board isn't disabled some how so we can't use it to play with genuino MK source code? If we can upload code to it and it's a clone of the genuine MK hardware, why would they need to discontinue their 500 model already if the board for the genuin MK hasn't changed?

Just curious is all. Thanks for all the info.

If they are going to change version numbers this quick I guess having "Xaircraft" in the title is good enough

And thanks for adding that

bas10an · Oct 01, 2009, 03:49 AM

Some facts:

Xaircraft quads are based on Mikrokopter replica electronics that is supposed to be plug and play with all genuine MK parts, and runs genuine MK software.

The ESC's are I2C bus, the controller will not drive standard ESC's.

The X500-D is out of production already, Mazi is concentrating on development of the X650, he might take up production again after the X650 is launched.

Title changed

Sebastian.

jesolins · Oct 01, 2009, 09:19 AM

Sebastian,
Will the FCB be available by itself? It looks like the X500 has Murata gyros will the X600 have Mems gyros? Cost?
Cheers,
Jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by bas10an

Some facts:

Xaircraft quads are based on Mikrokopter replica electronics that is supposed to be plug and play with all genuine MK parts, and runs genuine MK software.

The ESC's are I2C bus, the controller will not drive standard ESC's.

The X500-D is out of production already, Mazi is concentrating on development of the X650, he might take up production again after the X650 is launched.

Title changed

Sebastian.

Sep 25, 2009, 09:10 AM	#1
bas10an J.F. Sebastian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,660	Xaircraft X500-D $300 ARF brushless quad from China Xaircraft X500-D: http://www.helibest.net/rc/vh-product.asp?id=1198 http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet...ircraft/Detail Videos: http://so.youku.com/search_video/type_tag_q_xaircraft Main features: - Using AVR +51 multi-MCU architecture to ensure stability and balance and control of real-time - Built-in high-reliability three-axis gyro, three-axis accelerometer - Built-in USB interface, the computer can be used to set flight parameters, the upgrade process - Compatible remote control model aircraft used Futaba, JR, WFLY (72MHz/40MHz/35MHz/2.4GHz) - 4 dedicated high-speed bus Brushless Motor ESC (6A) - 4 high-performance brushless motor - A key force components using high-precision CNC aluminum parts Specifications: Main rotor diameter: 203mm Pitch: 500mm Weight: 500g (without batteries) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1200g Remote Control Distance: depending on the remote control and receiver may be Battery requirements: 11.1V/2200mAh-2500mAh/15C A X650-D with GPS is in the works as well: http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...4531e05d63.htm And some nice and cheap quad frames: http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...808693e703.htm http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_...e277e0283e.htm Expect a review sometime soon Sebastian. Attached Thumbnails 71.2 KB · Views: 368 61.7 KB · Views: 295 45.9 KB · Views: 251 61.5 KB · Views: 214 56.9 KB · Views: 264 30.4 KB · Views: 220 58.9 KB · Views: 271 43.2 KB · Views: 242 X650-d 67.5 KB · Views: 218 X650-d 77.4 KB · Views: 256 Last edited by bas10an; Oct 01, 2009 at 03:50 AM.

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signguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swansea, Massachusetts Posts: 503	Hey Sebastian Did you stop buying gyros to save up for the quad! That looks nice for the $$, looks like it might be a problem to go bigger, as the speed controls have some extra wires. Do you have the test unit yet? Have a friend that wants a tri, but with his skill level of building, this may be a better choice. Can't wait to hear how it works.......... Bob D

Sep 30, 2009, 10:08 PM	#7
G-unit WHEN IN DOUBT FLOOR IT!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 1,445	WOW i did not know that they are inefficient,will look in to it . Thanks G

Oct 01, 2009, 03:49 AM	#14
bas10an J.F. Sebastian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,660	Some facts: Xaircraft quads are based on Mikrokopter replica electronics that is supposed to be plug and play with all genuine MK parts, and runs genuine MK software. The ESC's are I2C bus, the controller will not drive standard ESC's. The X500-D is out of production already, Mazi is concentrating on development of the X650, he might take up production again after the X650 is launched. Title changed Sebastian.