Hardware

If you are planning to built a Crazyswarm yourself, below is the list of components we use.

Components

Prices and links as of summer 2017.

Part List

Name

Price (USD)

Notes

Distributor

Link

Bitcraze Crazyflie 2.0

180

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/kits/products/crazyflie-2-0

Crazyradio PA

30

1 suffices for 15 Crazyflies. Also available as kit with Crazyflie.

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/products/crazyradio-pa

LED-ring deck

20

Optional for light effects

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/decks/products/led-ring-deck

Propeller pack

5

Breaks most often; buy ~ 0.5 packs per CF

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/spare-parts-crazyflie-2-0/products/propeller-pack

Spare motor mounts

5

Breaks second most often; buy ~0.5 packs per CF

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/spare-parts-crazyflie-2-0/products/crazyflie-2-0-4-x-spare-7-mm-motor-mounts

Turnigy nano-tech 260mAh 1S

2.45

Buy 2 or 3 per CF

Hobbyking

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-260mah-1s-35-70c-lipo-pack-qr-ladybird-genius-cp-mini-cp.html?___store=en_us

Turnigy Micro-6 Lipoly Battery Charger

13.34

Buy 1 for 6 Cfs

Hobbyking

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-micro-6-lipoly-battery-charger.html?___store=en_us

7.9mm reflective markers

4

Buy 4 per CF (and a few spares)

B&L Engineering

http://www.bleng.com/7-9mm-reflective-markers-set-of-10.html

Double-sided foam tape (e.g. 3M VHB)

10

Command Poster Strips work well, too

Debug adapter

30

1 suffices for swarm; only needed if firmware development is intended

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/accessories/products/debug-adapter

J-LINK EDU

60

1 suffices for swarm; only needed if firmware development is intended

Segger

https://shop-us.segger.com/J_Link_EDU_p/8.08.90.htm

Medium Quadrotor

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Prices and links as of March 2018.

Part List

Part

Item

Weight (g)

Price (USD)

Notes

Distributor

Link

Flight Controller

Bitcraze Crazyflie 2.0

180

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/kits/products/crazyflie-2-0

Flight Controller

Bitcraze BigQuad Deck

4

7

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/decks/products/bigquad-deck

Frame + Prop Guards

Crazypony KingKong Flyegg 130mm

30

22.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073LBNJCR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Power + ESC combo

DYS F18A 4-in-1 ESC

8

35.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077G26CTX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Motors x4

Crazypony 1104 7500KV x4

26

52.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XNJ8XPP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Propellers

Crazypony 2840 3-blade x8

5.5

7.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071FN9V78/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Battery

Crazypony 450mAh 2S x2

29

18.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07351J77T/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Large Quadrotor

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Prices and links as of March 2018.

Part List

Part

Item

Weight (g)

Price (USD)

Notes

Distributor

Link

Flight Controller

Bitcraze Crazyflie 2.0

180

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/kits/products/crazyflie-2-0

Flight Controller

Bitcraze BigQuad Deck

4

7

Bitcraze/Seeed

https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/decks/products/bigquad-deck

Frame

iFlight RACER iX5 V2 210mm

24.2

36.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYRPQCD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Power Distribution

Thriverline Matek PDB & Dual BEC

13

10

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB9K9S8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ESCs x4

Makerfire BLHeli 20A x4

25

34.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Makerfire-BLHeli-Brushless-Controller-QAV250/dp/B07869QR66/ref=sr_1_1

Motors

DLFPV 2205 2300KV x4

115

39.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JM1C9GK/ref=od_aui_detailpages02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Propellers

RAYCORP 5040 3-Blade x8

6.2

14.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N3R7RCI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Battery

Tattu 1800mAh 45C 3

200

19.99

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013I9SAHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Propeller Guards

5-inch Prop guard for 250mm Class

18

4.5

Optional

Hobbyking

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/propeller-guards-for-the-250-class-racer-5inch-set-of-4.html

Alternative Prop Guards

KingKong 5 Inch Propeller Guard

4.9

Optional

Helipal

http://www.helipal.com/kingkong-5-inch-propeller-guard-black.html

SD Card Camera

EOVAS 1080P Small Cam

40

25

Optional

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074QM3JDP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1