New bicopter with 50 minute flight time coming in 2020

[SoccerRef12]

V-Coptr Falcon 4K camera drone gets 50-minute flight time with just two rotors

Talk about doing more with less!

www.cnet.com

There smaller version could challenge the mavic mini.

 

[I B Spectre]

Wow, good read! IF it proves to be everything they're saying, it could be serious competition for DJI. No pressure, but you can save almost a third of the "regular price" if you buy it now until the end of the month. It's an intriguing offer, but is it worth the gamble on an unproven platform? At $999 they're approaching the price point of Skydio 2, although the Skydio remote or beacon will cost an extra $150 USD. The significantly improved flight time couple with 4k video on 3-axis gimbal are big selling points, but they also hawk the 4.3 mile video range even though no pilot can visually track at that distance. It'll be interesting to keep tabs on it, especially the planned 249 gram version.

Some interesting videos starting to show up on the net: V-Coptr Falcon

 

[werewolfk501]

A bit expensive, but... 7km video transmisión!!!!
50 min flight.

 

[I B Spectre]

It weights 730 grams (1.6 lbs), but I was surprised at the dimensions: 220.6mm (8.69") L, 148.26mm (5.84") W by 72.38mm (2.85") H, the height I presume to be when folded. Not a large drone.

 

[SoccerRef12]

I was more interested in the smaller drone that would follow the larger bicopter.

 

[pmshop]

I may jump - asked them a couple of questions about service.
1) would they offer a Care Refresh Program like DJI and
2) Where would I be sending the device for said repairs?

Weekend so it may be Monday or later since the holidays.

 

[Northwood Mediaworks]

Interesting indeed. Will be watching this progress. Once the snow melts, who knows!

 

[Spark 317]

I may jump -

Bi-copter or Buy Copter? ?

 

[rangemaster728]

In looking at their website it appears they had a number of Kickstarter backers that backed out on their last project due to nondelivery...I’ll believe this one when I see it for real.

 

[I B Spectre]

Bi-copter or Buy Copter? ?

You can't have one without the other!

 

[Barbara]

Interesting, but I'm with Rangemaster. I'll wait till it's proven itself in the field. Also, the range is not a plus for me as I do believe in staying LOS, but the flying time is attractive.

 

[graywoulf]

I may jump - asked them a couple of questions about service. 1) would they offer a Care Refresh Program like DJI and
2) Where would I be sending the device for said repairs? Weekend so it may be Monday or later since the holidays.

Gee, I can't imagine you being interested in this one.

 

[SoccerRef12]

V-Coptr Falcon bi-copter has a flight time of 50 minutes

Zero Zero Robotics has publically released its latest product, the V-Coptr Falcon, a v-shaped bi-copter. The drone can achieve a flight time of 50 minute...

dronedj.com

New article, but not sure there is any new info in it.