Bitcraze Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit

The Flapper Nimble+ is the world’s first commercially available tailless flapping wing robot, now exclusively available via our website! 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+ are 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 and Android/iOS app. 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 (drone shows, flying characters).

Features:

• Ready to fly kit
  • Attach the wings and fly! No tools required…
• Hover, fly forward or sideways, turn, climb & descent
  • 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 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 is possible at low wind conditions
• Dedicated customer support via Flapper Drones
• Online Documentation
  • Development support for your specific application
• All parts available as spares

Package Contents:

1 x Nimble+ flapping-wing robot
1 x 2.4 GHz transmitter with OpenTX/EdgeTX
2 x Wing set (1 + 1 spare)
2 x 300mAh 2S LiPo battery (1 + 1 spare)
1 x Landing gear
1 x Body shell set
1 x Wear and tear spare set
1 x USB 2S LiPo battery charger
1 x Crazyradio 2.0
1 x Flight case (46 x 33 x 15 cm)
USB-A to USB-C cable (for transmitter charging)

Not Included:

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