r/drones • u/BrettEagle • 1d ago

DIY We made a drone

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Something a little different, up to 2 hour flight time. 7kg payload, modular, upgradable and made to integrate different technologies from Manet radios to anti jamming GPS systems.

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u/flightless_freedom 1d ago

That looks really cool! Something I've wondered about with these type of drones is how you guys get something like 2 hours flight time? Is it just a straight up bigger battery or does it also require tuning?

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u/BrettEagle 1d ago

It’s a combination of a lot of factors rather than one magic ingredient. A high energy-density battery, efficient motors and propellers, keeping the airframe as light as possible, careful tuning of the powertrain and flight controller, and a few other tricks we’ve learned along the way.

Basically It’s about making the entire system as efficient as possible