Gleaming with chrome, aluminium and carbon fibre, the QuadPod quadcopter looks fabulous, taking off with easy power and hovering effortlessly. At just 9" across (diagonal motor-to-motor), it is small enough to fly indoors. Yet its four powerful brushless motors make it equally at home out-of-doors, and the aircraft can carry a serious payload such as a camera, or a large battery for flight times up to 20 minutes or more. The flight controls are smooth and responsive making the QuadPod a pleasure to fly, and climbout performance is breathtaking at up to 2,000 feet per minute!
The QuadPod quad copter is supplied as an easy-to-assemble kit, needing less than an hour to build up the model, with no soldering or gluing. Everything is included except for the lithium polymer battery and the radio receiver. Please see our Equipment page if you need to purchase these items, we also have a growing range of accessories such as transmitters, battery chargers and cameras.
The QuadPod is compatible with any receiver having 4 channels or more (preferably 5). We recommend the Snelflight 2.4GHz receiver, as it is compact, lightweight and works extremely well. If you need to buy a transmitter, we suggest the Spektrum DX5e, which is a simple low-cost unit with exactly the right features for the QuadPod. If you need to purchase a lithium polymer battery charger we can offer
the IMAX B6AC - a powerful and extremely versatile unit. Alternatively
the Turnigy C3 is a low-cost alternative which is very easy to use.
Details of these items are on our Equipment page.
Two independent, detailed build and flight logs have been posted on RC Groups here and here.
The QuadPod is not a toy. It is a powerful machine which is capable of causing serious injury if it is not operated safely. The manual should be read carefully before the kit is assembled and flown.
The standard QuadPod flies in "X" configuration. If you are interested in a "+" option then please email us
The QuadPod is available pre-assembled. Click here for details.
The QuadPod is packed with useful features to make flying easier and more enjoyable:
* UK manufactured - real help is just an email or phone call away
* Small enough to fly indoors
* Powerful enough to carry a payload such as a camera
* Stable in flight, with smooth, responsive controls - it "feels right"
* Very simple construction, designed to minimize crash damage
* Easy to work on, adapt or upgrade
* Heading hold mode
* Built-in battery charge monitor
* Trim storage system - trim settings are memorized within the aircraft
* Adjustable gyro gains
The QuadPod is supplied as a kit. Included :
4 x Brushless motors
4 x Snelflight electronic speed controllers (ESCs)
4 x propellers, pre-mounted and balanced
6-piece carbon fibre airframe
Flight computer circuit board
Transparent dome cover in super tough Lexan, as used in bullet-proof glass!
All connection cables
All screws, nuts and assorted hardware to complete the model.
1.25mm Allen key required during assembly.
Full colour, step-by-step, plain English instructions.
Also required: Radio control set (receiver + transmitter), lithium polymer battery, battery charger. Please see our Equipment page for these items.
The QuadPod boasts a brand-leading carbon airframe. Its delightfully simple construction can be readily modified by the experienced modeller to suit a wide variety of applications.
The QuadPod is made right here in the UK. Full spares support is available, along with our outstanding after-sales help and advice.
Click below to see a 4 minute video of QuadPod construction and flight We are grateful to Jason "Taoistflyer" at RC101 for this superb video - Visit his Youtube channel here
Click to see high-speed flight in a small space! We are grateful to David at superdcook420 for this great video - Visit his Youtube channel here for lots of other QuadPod videos
carbon airframe. Its delightfully simple construction can be readily modified by the experienced modeller to suit a wide variety of applications.