S550 550mm Hexacopter Frame Kit

The S550 550mm hexacopter frame kit is a six-arm platform built for heavy-lift FPV, aerial photography and DIY multirotor projects that need more payload capacity and redundancy than a quadcopter. A fibreglass-reinforced main frame with an integrated PCB power distribution board lets you solder ESCs directly to the frame, cutting down on wiring and removing the need for a separate PDB.

Key features

• Six-arm hexacopter layout adds lift, stability and single-motor-out redundancy over a quadcopter frame.
• Integrated PCB centre plate for direct ESC soldering and a tidier build.
• Injection-moulded plastic arms in the upward-tilt S800 style, with support ridges for rigidity and improved forward-flight efficiency.
• Carbon-fibre-style landing gear, about 250mm tall, for camera and gimbal clearance underneath the frame.
• Motor mounts fit 16mm, 19mm and 25mm hole spacings, covering a wide range of heavy-lift motors.
• Pre-threaded brass sleeves on every arm bolt speed up assembly and disassembly.

Specifications

• Wheelbase: 550 mm
• Configuration: Hexacopter, 6 arms
• Frame material: Glass-fibre main plates, injection-moulded plastic arms
• Arm size: 235 x 42 mm
• Landing gear: Carbon-fibre style, approx. 250 mm tall, approx. 100 g for both legs
• Motor mount spacing: 16 mm / 19 mm / 25 mm
• Weight: approx. 600–760 g depending on configuration

The frame suits 2212 to 3108-class motors from 720KV to 980KV, 9- to 10-inch propellers, and 3S–4S LiPo packs from 2200mAh to 5200mAh — a typical heavy-lift hexacopter combination for camera and payload work.