Xu Gong Foldable Quad Announcement
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April 17th, 2013: New Product Announcement ImmersionRC has a passion for flying, filming and photographing. We also have a passion to travel. We set out to design a revolutionary quadcopter that could fit in a shoebox, not only did we want it small, we also wanted to be able to deploy and fold it in 20 seconds or less with no tools and without removing connectors. The idea grew from the desire to able to throw the entire quad into the smallest of backpacks, and take it to some of the most beautiful and difficult to reach places on the planet. We also wanted perfect video from a GoPro 3, and an FPV camera, without ‘rubber banding. Since we fly on a daily basis we understand the unexpected landing does happen. We designed in crash protection. Over the process of development we have inadvertently tested the concept and proven that the design can withstand the occasional misfortune with no serious damage. We succeeded... Introducing the XuGong Foldable Quadcopter, from ImmersionRC (pronounced ‘Shoegong’, partly to honor a wonderful mechanical engineer, and partly... because of the shoebox) We are very proud of this product. The original design was for our own use, with no intention to produce it commercially. As the concept developed, it became clear that it had to be brought to life as a commercial product. The combination of the XuGong Foldable Quad, 5.8GHz 25mW/600mW A/V transmitter, EzUHF control, and FatShark headset with integrated 5.8GHz receiver is too good not to share. Specs: Foldable arms, no tools required, click and fly Incredibly compact, fits in a shoebox, the average handbag, or a hotel safe. 8” or 10” props, with 8” standard, and 10” as an option (extended outer arms) Unique Vibrationdampened camera platform, CMOS camera friendly ~1.2kg, with 3300mAh 4s pack, GoPro Hero 3, and nextgen CMOS flight camera installed 90 degree camera tilt, compensated by the flight controller Designed for DJI Naza, but compatible with other flight controllers
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Announcing the ImmersionRC XuGong Foldable Quadcopter.
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April 17th, 2013: New Product AnnouncementImmersionRC has a passion for flying, filming and photographing.We also have a passion to travel.
We set out to design a revolutionary quadcopter that could fit in a shoebox, not only did we want it small, we also wanted to be able to deploy and fold it in 20 seconds or less with no tools and without removing connectors. The idea grew from the desire to able to throw the entire quad into the smallest of backpacks, and take it to some of the most beautiful and difficult to reach places on the planet.
We also wanted perfect video from a GoPro 3, and an FPV camera, without ‘rubber banding. Since we fly on a daily basis we understand the unexpected landing does happen. We designed in crash protection. Over the process of development we have inadvertently tested the concept and proven that the design can withstand the occasional misfortune with no serious damage.We succeeded...
Introducing the XuGong Foldable Quadcopter, from ImmersionRC (pronounced ‘Shoegong’, partly tohonor a wonderful mechanical engineer, and partly... because of the shoebox)
We are very proud of this product. The original design was for our own use, with no intention to produce it commercially. As the concept developed, it became clear that it had to be brought to life as a commercial product. The combination of the XuGong Foldable Quad, 5.8GHz 25mW/600mW A/V transmitter, EzUHF control, and FatShark headset with integrated 5.8GHz receiver is too good not to share.
Specs: Foldable arms, no tools required, click and fly Incredibly compact, fits in a shoebox, the average handbag, or a hotel safe. 8” or 10” props, with 8” standard, and 10” as an option (extended outer arms) Unique Vibrationdampened camera platform, CMOS camera friendly ~1.2kg, with 3300mAh 4s pack, GoPro Hero 3, and nextgen CMOS flight camera installed 90 degree camera tilt, compensated by the flight controller Designed for DJI Naza, but compatible with other flight controllers
8” Prop version, arms locked, ready to fly. Allelectronics protected within the body of the quad.
UHF Rx, and A/V Tx protected from knocks, buteasily accessible from the sides of the quad.
Vibration Dampened camera platform. Mass ofthe battery keeps vibration from appearing in thecameras.90 degree tilt mechanism for the camera.
Folded, ready to transport. 20 seconds to lockthe arms out, ready to fly
Unique locking mechanism, on 5mm CNC’daluminium arms. Hit them hard, bend themback!
Disclaimer: These photos are of the first preproduction prototype. A few minor changes are expectedbefore the beta build, including production for the exposed cables, a much more robust tilt servo, andvarious other minor details.
The first limited production run of the XuGong will be starting shortly, and will be available fromselected retailers soon after.
