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Crazyflie 2.1 Brushless

Small open-source quadcopter for aerial robotics experiments, with brushless motors and expansion decks.

Commercially offered
$480 (USD)

Aircraft listing. Radio, tracking infrastructure, taxes and shipping can add to the total.

Build an ownership budget
Official information
Crazyflie 2.1 Brushless quadcopter
Aircraft shown; radio and positioning systems are separate configuration choices.Image: Bitcraze

THE INTENDED JOB

Who it is for.

Indoor flight research and swarm development.

SPECIFICATIONS

Drive
Four brushless motors
Extension
Crazyflie expansion decks
Software
Open-source development ecosystem

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Read the small print.
It changes the picture.

  • Choose the positioning system and radio before ordering a lab fleet.
  • Confirm deck compatibility; the LED-ring deck is excluded from the stated compatibility.
  • Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.

LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE

What ownership involves.

Assembly
Kit assembly without soldering; inspect the propellers and frame before use.
Computer & setup
A development computer and an appropriate radio/positioning setup are needed for the intended experiment.
Connectivity
USB charging; choose compatible Crazyradio and positioning accessories for controlled experiments.
Development access
Open-source software and expansion interfaces support custom flight research.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Sources & further reading

Checked . Product information describes published documentation, not our own hardware testing.

  1. 01Aircraft and price
  2. 02Getting started