Aerial · 2024
5-inch FPV freestyle quad
Not a robot with a camera — a robot whose entire control loop (Betaflight at 8 kHz) is in your hands, with a physics-to-frame ratio no ground robot can match.
$500
open, part-by-part
— DOF
Open source
Why it matters
Fastest feedback loop of any robot you can build. A tuning change is measurable in the next flight — no simulator round trip.
Where it falls short
Every crash is money. And in most jurisdictions a 5-inch quad needs registration and a spotter — check the rules before you fly.
Read this if you plan to copy itThe parts below are the same classes of component at this platform scale — they are not the exact vendor parts. Use them to understand the architecture and to price a home-built equivalent.
What it is made of
| Subsystem | Comparable part | Price | Primary spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuators | GBM2804H-100T gimbal motor | $35 | ~0.45 N·m |
| Power | LiPo 4S 5000 mAh 50C | $55 | 4S (14.8 V nominal, 16.8 V full) |
| Structure | 16 mm carbon fibre tube | $25 | 16 mm |
Software you would touch
Betaflight · ELRS · BLHeli_32 · MAVLink (optional)