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PX4 Development Kit - X500 v2

Air Drones (UAV/UAS)
by Holybro

Description

The PX4 Development Kit - X500 v2 is an affordable, lightweight, and robust carbon fiber professional development drone kit designed for developers and researchers. It features the latest Holybro Pixhawk 6C or Pixhawk 6X Flight Controller with M10 GPS Module and SiK Telemetry Radio. The kit offers quick assembly (~30 minutes) without soldering, making it ideal for flight testing, algorithm development, and educational purposes. It includes a carbon fiber frame with pre-installed motors and ESCs, power distribution board, and mounting options for companion computers like Raspberry Pi 4 and Jetson Nano.

About the Company

Holybro

Holybro is a manufacturer of drone components and systems, specializing in flight controllers, GPS modules, FPV products, and drone development kits for unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Core Information

Product class
Educational Developer Platform Professional
Platform category
Multirotor
Rotor configuration
Quadcopter
Primary use cases
Research/Education
Name
PX4 Development Kit - X500 v2
Release status
In production

Performance & Dimensions

Wheelbase diagonal (mm)
500
Endurance (minutes)
18
Max payload (kg)
1

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials
Carbon fiber
Propulsion type
Electric (Battery)
Battery chemistry
LiPo
Number of batteries
1
Nominal voltage (V)
14

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts
Bottom mount Rail mount
Supported gimbal size
Not specified

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

Autopilot features
Waypoint missions Auto takeoff/landing Hover/Position hold Return-to-home (RTH) Failsafe/RTL on link loss
GNSS systems
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou
RTK/PPK support
None
Obstacle avoidance sensors
None
Flight controller platform
Pixhawk/PX4 ArduPilot
Redundant IMU

Communications & Control

Control link types
433 MHz/868 MHz 900 MHz/915 MHz
Encryption standard
Not disclosed
Ground control compatibility
QGroundControl Mission Planner
MAVLink support
SDK available
Video downlink resolution
Not specified
Video downlink type
Not specified

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments
Urban Rural
Takeoff/landing methods
VTOL
Required crew size
1
Deployment time (minutes)
30

Environmental & Durability

IP rating
None/Not specified

Safety

Redundancy features
Dual IMU
Flight termination system
Parachute system
None

Compliance & Certification

EASA class marking
None/Unmarked
Export control status
Not specified
Remote ID compliance
Not specified

Logistics & Commercial

Included in box
Aircraft Batteries Propellers Tools Documentation
Price notes
Configuration-dependent (Pixhawk 6C vs 6X), volume discounts available
Availability status
In stock
Optional accessories
Depth Camera Mount RadioMaster TX16S RC Controller RadioMaster R81 Receiver
Unit price (USD)
507

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