Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit

The Flapper Nimble+ is the world’s first commercially available tailless flapping wing robot, now exclusively available via our webstore! Developed and manufactured by Flapper Drones, the Nimble+ is a development platform focused on universities, research labs and drone show operators eager to start exploring the emerging field of bioinspired aerial robotics. The soft flapping wings produce a natural, non intrusive sound and make the Nimble+ safe to other objects or humans, yet very responsive and agile.

The 49-cm and 114-g Nimble+ is powered by our Crazyflie Bolt 1.1. This means it still enjoys the same perks as our Crazyflies, including the low-latency/long-range radio, Bluetooth LE and Android/iOS app. And what is best, it remains compatible with our extensive ecosystem of software and many of the deck expansions, so switching to the Nimble+ from a Crazyflie is a breeze. 

The use cases range from academic research (flight dynamics, flight control, swarming) and education (animal flight, bioinspired robotics) to entertainment (drones shows, flying characters).

Features

• Ready to fly kit
  • Attach the wings and fly! No tools required…
  • Hover, fly forward or sideways, turn, climb & descent
• Patented bioinspired wing actuation
  • Brushless drive motors 
  • Coreless digital servos with precision metal gears
  • 5-minute battery life when hovering with full payload
  • Up to 20% more in forward flight
• Precise control for fun manual flight
  • Dedicated 2.4 GHz transmitter for precise control
  • Smartphone App (Android/iOS) when packing light
• Crazyflie Bolt flight control board
  • Application microcontroller (STM32F405)
  • Radio & power management microcontroller (nRF51822)
  • 3 axis gyro & 3 axis accelerometer (BMI088)
  • High precision pressure sensor (BMP388)
• Compatible with the Crazyflie ecosystem
  • Open-source firmware 
  • Open-source libraries for high-level control
  • Wireless firmware updates 
  • Wireless telemetry
• Autonomous flight & addons
  • LPS/Lighthouse and other expansion decks for autonomous flight (sold separately)
  • Integrated onboard logging (microSD) & power measurement
  • Integrated interface for WS2812B RGB LEDs (max 1000 mA)
  • Integrated interface for optional external receiver (CPPM)
• Customizable appearance
  • Create your own body shells
  • Decorate the wings, or redesign their shape
  • Add light effects with RGB LEDs
• Designed for indoor operation
  • Safety assured by low weight & soft wings
  • Outdoor operation possible at low wind conditions
• Dedicated customer support via Flapper Drones
  • Online documentation
  • Development support for your specific application
  • All parts available as spares

Not included

• USB power adaptor (for battery and transmitter charging)
• USB-C cable (for transmitter charging)
• microSD card (for onboard data logging)