Makeflyeasy Fighter 2430mm 4+1 VTOL Fixed Wing UAV (PNP)

The Makeflyeasy Fighter is a 2430mm-span hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV in PNP form. Four vertical-lift motors handle take-off and landing, and a single cruise motor drives it in forward flight, so it needs no runway for mapping, power-line inspection or security surveillance missions.

Key features

• 4+1 layout combines multirotor take-off and landing with fixed-wing cruise efficiency.
• Carries up to 2.5kg of payload in a 280 × 160 × 110mm bay.
• Up to 150km range with a 12S 22,000mAh battery and a 600g payload, according to the maker.
• Airframe in high-density EPO and EVA with carbon fibre and engineering plastics.
• Tool-free quick disassembly for transport.

Specifications

• Wingspan: 2430mm
• Fuselage length: 1450mm
• Fuselage height: 180mm
• Wing area: 72.5dm²
• Max take-off weight: Up to 13.5kg, configuration dependent
• Max payload: 2.5kg
• Payload bay: 280 × 160 × 110mm
• Cruise speed: 17–20m/s
• Stall speed: 10m/s
• Service ceiling: 4,000m
• Wind resistance: Class 5

As a PNP set it still needs a VTOL-capable flight controller with GPS, a radio link and 12S flight batteries before its first flight. ArduPilot QuadPlane and PX4 both support 4+1 VTOL layouts.