The SwitchBlade-Elite is a tri-rotor drone with an articulating tail, powerful and efficient electric motors, and cutting-edge flight components. It is easy to fly, and capable of flying for 50 minutes on a single charge (30 minutes with a typical payload).
The SwitchBlade-Elite is light and folds up compact for easy transport. When you need to fly, you can transition from the case to flight in less than two minutes.
Storage Configuration Dimensions
Equipment: SwitchBlade-Elite 2.3
Flight Configuration Dimensions
Aircraft Specifications
Empennage: Carbon Fiber
Arms: Carbon Fiber
Frame & Hardware: Aluminum / Stainless Steel
Body: Polycarbonate
Motors: 340kv (910W)
Rotors: 462 mm x 150 mm (18.2″ x 5.9″) Carbon Fiber, folding, and precision balanced
Flight Controller: Blue Cube
Ground Control Station: CubePilot Herelink Controller
Software: Flight Deck
Flight Dimensions: 865 mm (34 in) Diameter
Storage Dimensions: 717 x 200 x 172 mm (28 x 7.9 x 6.8 in)
Case Dimensions: 120 x 42 x 23 cm (47 x 16 x 9 in)
Aircraft Weight (without battery): 3.35 kg (7.4 lbs)
Aircraft Weight (with battery): 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs)
Max. Takeoff Weight: 7.3 kg (15.4 lbs)
Ground Clearance (Powered landing gear, to bottom of PCS): 220 mm (8.6 in)
Ground Clearance (Powered landing gear, to bottom of RID antenna): 210 mm (8.27 in)
Battery / Charger
Flight Battery Included: 22,000 mAh 6S Solid State Lithium Ion
Battery Charger: High capacity AC dual battery charger
Flight Operations
Max. Flight Time*: 50 min
Flight Time* with 0.5 kg payload and 30% Battery Remaining at Touch Down (RTL): 30 min
Direct Control Range: 20 km (12.4 miles)
Autonomous Flight Range (dependent on environmental conditions): Over 25 km (16 miles)
Max Operational Wind Speed: Up to 40 kph (25 mph)
Max Operational Altitude: 3048 m (10,000 ft) MSL
Operational Temperature Range: -10º C to 50º C (14º F to 122º F)
GPS Accuracy non-RTK corrected: ±2.5 meters (± 8.2 feet), typically < ±1 meter
GPS Accuracy RTK corrected (Optional): ±0.1 meters (±0.33 feet)
Payloads
Max Payload: 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
Payload Mounting: Vision Aerial Payload Connection System M3 Flathead x 20 mm circular M2.5 Flathead x 25 mm square.
Download screw pattern specifications.
Electrical Connections:
- Primary payload connector: Up to 50 watts of 12V power and 15 watts of 5V power.
- XT-30 connector: Up to 500 watts of unregulated pack power.
Center of Mass: Adjustable Using Battery Positioning
See Payload Connection System for more information.