F550 550mm Hexacopter Frame Kit with Built-in PDB

A 550 mm hexacopter frame kit in the classic F550 layout: six arms, a top plate and a bottom plate that doubles as the power distribution board. Six motors give more lift and redundancy than an F450 quad, which makes it a common choice for ArduPilot and PX4 learning builds, college projects and light aerial photography.

Key features

• 550 mm motor-to-motor wheelbase across six arms
• Fibre-reinforced nylon arms in white, black and red, so the front of the craft stays easy to pick out in the air
• ESC and battery leads solder straight to the centre board — no separate PDB needed
• Complete airframe: top plate, bottom plate, six arms and a bag of screws

Specifications

• Wheelbase: 550 mm
• Configuration: Hexacopter, 6 arms
• Arm material: Fibre-reinforced nylon
• Arm colours: White, black and red
• Frame weight: 424 g
• Recommended motors: 2212 / 2312
• Recommended ESCs: 30–40 A
• Recommended propellers: 1045 (10 × 4.5 in) CW/CCW
• Recommended battery: 3–4S LiPo
• In the box: 1 × top plate, 1 × bottom plate, 6 × arms, 1 × bag of screws

To complete the build you need six motors, six ESCs, three CW/CCW pairs of 1045 propellers, a flight controller and a 3–4S LiPo. Landing gear is not included — add a set if you plan to hang a camera or gimbal under the frame.