{"product_id":"lynxmotion-hunter-vtail-500-drone-kit-hardware-only","title":"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eVTail 500 Frame and mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCreate your own custom VTail 500 quadcopter\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eRequires: electronics, motors, propellers, battery\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high performance quadcopter. Unlike other 'x' (where the front of the UAV is facing between two legs) or '+' (where the front is facing one of the legs) quadcopters and Y-shaped tricopters, the VTail concept uses two angled rear propellers, merging both concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/lynxmotion-vtail-500-uav-details.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Vtail 500 Hardware Only\" width=\"538\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany tricopter designs use a servo to angle the rear propeller to rotate the aircraft clockwise \/ counter-clockwise, and have an issue with asymmetry (only two propellers can counter-rotate while the third causes a bit of rotation). A 6-rotor tricopter solves the symmetry issue, but is more expensive as it requires three additional motors and ESCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/vtail-500-in-flight-1.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Vtail 500 In Flight\" width=\"534\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe frame uses G10 fiberglass composite which is incredibly rigid and lightweight and offers significant price advantages over carbon fibre. The hardware is entirely metal, using lightweight aluminium standoffs, steel screws and lock nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/vtail-500-in-flight.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Vtail 500 Flying\" width=\"535\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe VTail 500 is larger than the VTail 400. The \"400\" refers to the diameter of the circle which passes through all four motors and is commonly used as a size reference for multi-rotor UAVs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/robotshopshop-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/vtail-500-white-canopy\"\u003eVTail 500 White Canopy\u003c\/a\u003esold as a separate accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" src=\"https:\/\/admin.robotshop.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/o\/coque-blanche-vtail-500.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Optional UAV \u0026amp; Drone V-Tailssold as a separate accessory in the VTail category. Multiple colors available.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable border=\"0\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-805.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Orange Sticker Kit\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-805.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Orange Sticker Kit\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-772.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 White Sticker Kit\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-772.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 White Sticker Kit\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-794.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Blue Sticker Kit\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-794.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Blue Sticker Kit\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-777.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Yellow Sticker Kit\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-777.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Yellow Sticker Kit\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-776.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Red Sticker Kit\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lynxmotion Hunter VTail 500 Drone Kit (Hardware Only)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robotshop.com\/media\/files\/images2\/rb-lyn-776.jpg\" title=\"VTail 500 Red Sticker Kit\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Lynxmotion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41720742969496,"sku":"RB-Lyn-698","price":128.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/4158\/0952\/products\/lynxmotion-hunter-vtail-500-drone-kit-hardware-only.jpg?v=1652454290","url":"https:\/\/robotshopshop-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/lynxmotion-hunter-vtail-500-drone-kit-hardware-only","provider":"RobotShop Dev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}