Introduction to the Draganflyer X8

[xseabee]

Actual base price of X8 as of 10/1/2010 is $32,165. without base station and without any cameras. (Info released from Draganflyer)

[bs09ags]

i saw them testing a new Draganflyer model at my uni, looks awesome!

[ethan1el]

Price please.

[Asovo]

@ethan1el

it's gonna be more then $15.000usd on the basic price.

[xseabee]

@Asovo

The X6 actually costs out at about $28,000 with GPS, Base Station, Video Glasses,etc.

I'm guessing thix X8 will be more than $30,000 to 32,000. You are in well financially healed big boy territory now.

[TruTricks]

@xseabee I called DF and they said the X8 would start at $40,000 for a base model

[Joshua271987]

Finally! Now we will get to see the advantages of having an X8 than an X6. I'm thinking that the X8 will be more stable, since it has a quad blade system, which would be more balanced than the triple blade system. My reasoning for this conclusion is based on its balanced propulsion on the front and back, rather than having most of the thrust in the front. (Like the X6 and the X4)

[Erbalite]

@Joshua271987 The X6 and the X8 both have equal thrust in front as to the back. All the way around the props are the same distance apart and in the center is the balance point or CG.

[t0p0l1eve4]

i want one !!!

[UAV1025]

This is incredible - I knew they were working on something but never thought it would be this cool. Yes, that looks like a DSLR ... amazing. I wonder if it folds up like the other helicopter they have.

[newhoperescue1]

So wait - this thing is bigger than the other ones? That looks like an SLR camera it's carrying. I wonder what other cameras it will offer?

[Erbalite]

@newhoperescue1 It has a quarter more thrust to lift heavier payloads.

[TenaciousCreation]

Wow can't wait to see thing thing actually flying.