Tarot Firefly FY550 TL2778 Hexacopter Frame

The Tarot Firefly FY550 (part number TL2778-02) is a 550 mm six-arm hexacopter airframe with impact-resistant composite arms and a power-distribution PCB built into the frame. It suits a first hexacopter, an ArduPilot or PX4 learning platform, or a light camera carrier where six motors give more lift than an F450-size quad.

Key features

• Arms moulded in PA66 nylon with 30% reinforcement, made to survive drops and hard landings
• Gold-plated power-distribution PCB integrated into the frame: ESCs and the battery lead solder straight on, with no separate PDB to mount
• Lowered motor mounts and a raised PCB keep the centre of gravity low
• Assembled with M2.5 stepped screws

Specifications

• Model: Tarot FY550 Firefly (TL2778-02)
• Layout: Hexacopter, 6 arms
• Wheelbase: 550 mm
• Arm material: PA66 + 30% reinforced nylon
• Power distribution: Integrated gold-plated PCB
• Fasteners: M2.5 stepped screws

On a hexacopter, neighbouring motors sit half the wheelbase apart, about 275 mm here, so 10-inch props are the largest that clear each other. Plan for six motors and ESCs, three CW and three CCW props, and a flight controller set to the Hexa-X layout; ArduPilot and PX4 both support it.