At the Spotify Camp Nou events it is normal to see some unmanned aerial vehicle flying everywhere for recordings, but if you ask the price of more modern camera drones for VLOS (flights within visual range), you will probably prefer create your own to save you some moneysince some could even be worth more than 1,000 euros.
It is possible that this same thought has motivated the technology-savvy YouTuber Hoarder Sam, who has taken the initiative to create the “smallest drone in the world”, a quadcopter so tiny that it can be stored in a Pringles can.
Unlike the first one capable of skimming the sea surface and those that are commonly used in the conflicts between Ukraine and Russia or the Eurodrone itself for air transport, this model is reduced to the maximum so that it goes unnoticed. The coolest thing of all is that serves for a few minutes with its video function and stable flight.
This FPV drone, only 22 mm in diameter, can fly and transmit video
The video shared by the specialist shows the step by step of how he managed to reach this impressive point. Mainly, the project has been based on an old experimental design known as the “bone drone”since in order to make this very compact size possible, avoiding possible stability problems, a well-distributed structure was required.
As seen in the images, The base model used was the BetaFPV Air65which has had to be completely disassembled to obtain the components crucial for operation. As for the design, he did it on his own using the SolidWorks program, which was subsequently sent to the 3D printer to be converted into a physical version.
With a pair of propellers on top and another pair on the bottom, he went through the painstaking process of assembling everything from scratch, camera, accessory carrier, card and wiring, something that took a good investment of time. Getting to the point of assembling each of the pieces until finding the result, he went directly to BetaFlight Configurator to verify that the flight was suitable.
After some tests and some readjustments, he finally did it. That BetaFPV Air65 which has a wheelbase of 65 mm and between propellers of 31 mm, It has become only 22 mm between propellers. As for the weight, only 25 grams and it is small enough to fit into a Pringles can without problems.
It is an impressive achievement because exceeds the technical threshold that is considered “minimum” in the devices on the market, being the reason why it has been stated that it is the smallest mini-drone on the planet, at least currently.
In fact, a model like the DJI Mini 4 Pro weighs around 249 grams, while a toy/racing micro-drone (FPV), generally speaking, like those from Tiny Whoops usually have 65 mm to 85 mm between axles.
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Hoarder Sam has come up with an impressive result, as he has gone out into a forest to demonstrate what this innovative drone design is capable of. It is proven to operate with a stable, smooth flight and changes of direction without problems, which makes it an efficient option for quick use, since it is capable of stay suspended for approximately 2 and a half minutes.
With its own camera you can stream directly and the controls are practically the same as the base model. What it does recognize is that the propellers that are exposed and positioned in this way in both directions, makes takeoff and landing very delicatebut that doesn’t make it any less extraordinary in the world of micro FPV.
The same way It is still an experimental project and it’s the first model, so with a couple of advancements and tweaks, something even more impressive could be achieved. One of the models worth highlighting in this area is the RobotBee Micro UAV focused on military use, the Mosquito Type Microdron from China and the Black Hornet Nano from Norway.
In itself, it is not something new, but it can surely motivate the Mini FPV Drone industry even more to take the next step in terms of size, autonomy and stability in flight for demanding users.
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