Simplifly S550 Hexacopter Frame with Integrated PDB - 550mm

The Simplifly S550 is a versatile 550mm hexacopter frame designed for custom aerial photography platforms, autonomous mapping, and lightweight payload builds. Built around an upswept dihedral arm geometry, it naturally provides a pendulum effect that dramatically improves hover stability while keeping your propellers out of the camera's field of view.

Key features

• Integrated PDB: The bottom centre plate doubles as a Power Distribution Board, allowing you to solder ESCs and battery leads directly for a clean, reliable wiring layout.

• Dihedral arm design: Upswept arms increase roll and pitch stability compared to traditional flat-arm frames like the standard F550.

• Durable construction: Arms are moulded from rigid glass-fibre reinforced nylon to minimise vibration and eliminate flex during heavy-lift manoeuvres.

• Payload-ready landing gear: Includes tall landing skids that offer ample ground clearance for mounting underslung 3-axis gimbals, sensors, or drop mechanisms.

Specifications

• Frame type: Hexacopter

• Wheelbase: 550 mm

• Centre plate: Integrated PDB

• Arm material: Glass-fibre reinforced nylon

• Supported propellers: 9 to 10 inches

• Supported motors: 2212, 2216, 2814, 3108

• Recommended battery: 3-4S LiPo

• Empty weight: Approx. 600 g (with landing gear)

This frame is an excellent foundation for builders using flight stacks like ArduPilot, INAV, or PX4. The 6-motor layout provides critical redundancy—allowing the aircraft to land safely even if a single motor or ESC fails mid-flight.