MiniHawk-VTOL v2.0
A 3D-printed tricopter/fixed-wing hybrid VTOL aircraft designed for R/C, FPV, and UAV experimentation.
What is MiniHawk-VTOL v2.0?
MiniHawk VTOL is a 3D-printed hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle that combines tricopter hovering with fixed-wing forward flight. It provides an open-source, accessible platform for hobbyists, researchers, and educators to experiment with VTOL technology, autonomous flight, and custom UAV modifications. The project includes full mechanical artwork, build instructions, and flight controller configurations.
RC plane and drone enthusiasts, FPV pilots, UAV researchers, and makers interested in building and experimenting with VTOL aircraft without proprietary or expensive commercial platforms.
Developers choose MiniHawk VTOL because it offers a completely open-source, reproducible design with detailed documentation and active community support. Its 3D-printed nature makes it affordable and customizable, while its integration with popular flight stacks like ArduPilot enables advanced autonomous VTOL capabilities typically found in more expensive systems.
Overview
Artwork for the MiniHawk VTOL, a 3D-Printed Tricopter/Fixed-wing hybrid aircraft.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building a custom VTOL research platform for academic or hobbyist projects
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