Microdrones Goes Big on MD4-300
Photo: Robb Cohen Photography & Video.
Microdrones (Booth #881) doesn’t always go small. A larger engine on its new MD4-3000, slated for sale mid-summer, allows it to churn at a 2,000 rpm — much lower than the norm — and reach speeds of 60 mph at high altitude. Three propellers per engine add to the stability.
“The blades also quite long, compared to other systems,” says Sebastien Long, sales manager. “Because it’s operating at a lower rpm, it’s easier for the engine to compensate, for gusty winds, for example.”
The top of the copter’s dome and both arms are curved like airplane wings, a patent-pending design that creates lift. Powered by an electrical brushless system to eliminate friction, the MD4-300 can carry a 15-pound payload for more than 45 minutes.
“It’s the first drone we’ve done with that design,” says Long. “From what we know now, we’ve never seen anyone else doing it.”
Microdrones is yet to release a price point on its new quadcopter. Most of the components are hand-built in Germany, where the company is based.
