3DR X8+ Copter – Ready to fly Octocopter

Since yesterday the latest and most professional Ready to fly Octocopter the 3DR X8+ / X8 plus will delivered to their customers. With this one, Chris Andersons’ company is hitting another important target market.

Just about two months ago 3D Robotics announced the Iris+ a full proved out of the box quadrocopter. But with the 3DR X8 plus – 3D Robotics reach more professional customers compared to the Iris plus. The Iris might be interesting for a huge consumer market. There’re lots of sportsmen, such as motocross biker, climber, slackliner and also surfer. Or to be more general – athletes who bought a Gopro and like to share their experience and expeditions might be supposed customers for the Iris.

The 3DR X8+ Copter is rather a tool for professional photographers and also movie makers. In general the X8+ is the ideal platform for everyone, who likes to carry a more pro camera like the GoPro is. The payload capacity is specified with 800 grams and also enables the pilot to carry DLSRs with the platform. I personally think bridge cameras like the Sony NEX or Panasonic Lumix Series are the kind of cameras, the X8+ is designed for.
But not only depending on the bigger camera that may be carried – there are also features like the tablet or Smartphone control which make the model interesting for unknowns in RC models. Breaking down this barrier is a big advantage of the whole new 3D Robotics product series – this enables photo and film maker directly taking the bird eyes view – without renting a helicopter company for aerial shots.

From the technical point of view, building up an octocopter is a straight signal for stability and security. Just in case of a technical issue – one or two propellers fall out, the copter can safely descend to the ground and land. On the other hand deliver eight propellers the power for carrying the camera and they provide the stability for smooth film scenes.

Link to Product Details: 3DR X8+
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