Cost
Anticipated project costs for the Quadrotor SAR project.
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Cost Estimate
Our cost estimate per quadrotor was quite far from reality. What we failed to take into account was the cost of electronics properly. While micro quadcopters may be possible at the sub $100 range, the necessary components that we required, such as GPS and cameras, increase the size of quadrotor needed to carry the weight, which increases the cost substantially.
Our projected cost for a pre-made quadrotor is on the order of $350.
| Quadrotor | Cost |
|---|---|
| DJI Phantom | $350 |
| DJI Flame Wheel F450 | $300 |
| Hubsan X4 Pro | $490 |
However, it is still true that we would be able to decrease the cost of the system dramatically if we made the quadrotors ourselves, using parts sourced from a few different sources.
Check out the Quadrotor BOM for a breakdown of our anticipated costs.
Check out the Quadrotor Build Details for a more accurate estimate of the overall cost.