FIMI Technology, an ecological chain company of Xiaomi, presented a new drone product that stands out for its innovative design: the Manta, a fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone.
Xiaomi FIMI Manta Drone presented in China: fixed-wing drone with vertical take-off
The Xiaomi FIMI Manta Drone does not follow the common pattern of four-propeller drones, but uses one tilt rotor structure in Y3 configuration, which combines the stability advantages of multirotors with those of fixed-wing cruising efficiency.
The Manta has a The modular design which allows you to easily replace and assemble the tilting structure and to quickly disassemble and assemble the wings. The drone is compact, easy to carry and convenient to store.
THEwing is reinforced with integrated carbon rods, which make the drone light but strong, and prevent wing breakage. The Manta also has a tailless flying wing design, which optimizes fuselage space and increases flight range. The drone it can fly for up to 85 minutes on one charge. In addition, the drone has a large battery compartment, which is compatible with 3S1p18650, 4S1p18650, 3S1p21700 batteries.
The Manta has one four-arm tilting structure with lock, metal tine servo and all-metal balance wheel, giving it strong impact resistance, small structural tolerance and easy maintenance.
the Xiaomi FIMI Manta Drone is made in a new light EPP material, high-density and environmentally friendly, which has the properties of resisting pressure, cushioning impacts, insulating heat, being elastic, not easily deformed, resisting falling, and being easy to repair.
Also, the drone has a multifunctional equipment compartment, which supports both analog and digital high-definition video transmission. As for scalability, the drone also supports the FIMI G21 Pro three-axis gimbal camera.
The Manta is available on the official website of FIMI Technology in China at a price of 799 yuan, about 100 euros at the current exchange rate.
