#easydrone

Due to the open source nature of APM Autopilot firmware, many manufacturers have been coming up with drones based on APM. We summarized those that are available.

Easy Drone

Easy Drone is a modular quadcopter developed for videographers and it boast a quick set up time with gimbal control built in. The claimed flight time with gimbal is 12 minutes and it comes with several versions:

Ready-to-Fly Package L  - $895

Ready-to-Fly Package XL - $1095

Ultimate Ready-to-Fly Package - $1495

(Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wiggly/easy-drone-the-first-modular-plug-and-fly-aerial-s)

The Pocket Drone

While the Easy Drone is targeted at videographers, the pocket drone is targeted at everyone. It is foldable and fits into a pocket. It is also able to carry a GoPro camera but unlike the Easy Drone, does not come with a gimbal. The claimed flight time is 20 minutes, useful for filming long cycling action etc. It also comes with several versions:

Bind and Fly Package - $445

Ready to Fly Package - $495

Aerial Video/Photo Package - $595

(Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/airdroids/the-pocket-drone-your-personal-flying-robot)

Quanum Nova

  Shaped like the popular Phantom DJI and seen by many in the community as a "Phantom Killer" the Quanum Nova is a RTF quadcopter that boost full GPS functionality. The claimed flight time is 15 minutes although no payload is mentioned.

RTF Package: $319

(Source: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__55105__Quanum_Nova_FPV_GPS_Waypoint_QuadCopter_Mode_1_Ready_to_Fly_.html)

  3DR IRIS

Manufactured by 3DRobotics, the IRIS is based on the PixHawk system (vs the rest at APM 2.5 - 2.6) and also spots a GoPro mount. Gimbal add on is also available and the claimed flight time is 10-15 minutes (no gimbal) and 7-8 minutes (with gimbal).

Basic RTF package (no gimbal, tall legs): $750

(Source: https://store.3drobotics.com/products/IRIS)