{"product_id":"mfe-hero-vtol-pnp-drone-2180mm-wingspan","title":"MFE HERO VTOL PNP Drone - 2180mm Wingspan","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Hero VTOL: Overcompensate, Aerodynamically\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook, let's be honest. You're here to give us your money, and we're here to take it. In exchange, we'll give you the Hero VTOL, a drone so ridiculously over-engineered it makes everything else look like a child's toy. This long endurance VTOL is built for professionals who need a serious VTOL mapping drone that doesn't cry mayday when it sees a stiff breeze. It's a tool for getting the job done, not for posting shaky footage to your four Instagram followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1255\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/Hero-VTOL-2_d61929d6-4481-4400-a369-7a843790c3ec.webp?v=1754234837\" height=\"373\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741413\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Note On Assembly\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a professional airframe kit, not a toy. It requires skilled assembly, electronics installation, and system calibration before it can fly. For operators whose time is better spent generating revenue on-site than on the workbench, we offer a full professional assembly and commissioning service. You get peace of mind knowing your investment has been built and flight-tested by our expert technicians to guarantee reliability from day one. If you want your UAV mission-ready right out of the box, get in touch with us for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackages available: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMFE HERO - VTOL KIT \u003c\/strong\u003e(With hardware fittings, no electronics): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO left wing root section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO left wing tip section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO right wing root section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO right wing tip section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2x HERO Pendant Boom (with fixing parts)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4x HERO Pendant Motor Block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO Fuselage (Double Nose)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO Fuselage Accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO V-Tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO Parts Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO Foam Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x HERO Carton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMFE HERO - VTOL PNP KIT \u003c\/strong\u003e(This is the same as 'VTOL KIT' but also supplied with the following): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*PNP Kits require full assembly, all parts are delivered separately* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x X3520 KV500 motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x MFE 6S 100A Brushless ESC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x Propeller APC1510\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4x MFE M4112 - KV460 disc motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4x MFE 6S 50A Brushless ESC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2x Carbon Fibre Forward and Reverse Propeller Pairs 1555\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4x Fixed Wing Servo MFE 3054\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x MFE 3S-14S UBEC 5.3V10A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x Wing Terminal Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1x PNP special wire kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended additional parts: \u003c\/strong\u003e(This is our example of possible build)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCube Orange and Here GPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower management and monitoring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRC controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirspeed Sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattery suggestion 6S 16000mAh \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy You Want It\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that last \"pro\" drone you bought? The one that promised tool-less assembly but still had you hunting for a tiny hex wrench for an hour? The one with a flight time that barely outlasts a commercial break? The Hero VTOL is the answer to that pathetic chapter of your life. It clicks together faster than a Nintendo lawyer sends a cease and desist. Its V-tail design and obscene aerodynamics mean you spend more time in the air mapping terrain and less time on the ground swapping batteries like a panicked pit-crew chief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-0 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gallery-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk\/?attachment_id=741418\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/2_c8a17dac-1510-42b3-b17a-82c0ee1d686b.webp?v=1758276851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk\/?attachment_id=741419\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/15.webp?v=1758276851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/1_2660a522-12d9-4989-b712-5dd6c3dbc6e9.webp?v=1758276851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Wingspan: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2180mm (That's 2.18 meters. You're welcome.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Max Take-off Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e 7kg (Yes, it's heavy. Try lifting something for once.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Payload Capacity: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg (Enough for a real camera, not your phone.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Endurance (Mapping): \u003c\/strong\u003e 136 min @ 19m\/s (That's over two hours. Try to keep up.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Cruising Speed: \u003c\/strong\u003e 17-22m\/s (Faster than you can run from your responsibilities.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Stall Speed: \u003c\/strong\u003e 12m\/s (Don't fly slower than this, genius.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Wind Resistance: \u003c\/strong\u003e Level 5 (It handles wind better than most politicians.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Ceiling Altitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e 6500m (Probably higher than your credit score.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Materials: \u003c\/strong\u003e EPO, Carbon Fiber, Aviation Aluminum. The good stuff. Not plastic garbage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Disassembly: \u003c\/strong\u003e Tool-free quick release. Because we value your time, even if you don't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/Hero-VTOL-1_2a542e73-5d48-4656-bff0-7cd69c4c946a.webp?v=1754234845\" height=\"1258\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741412\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat's in the Box* (PNP Version)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting the Plug-N-Play kit. This means we've handled the component sourcing for the core propulsion system. You just have to build it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Airframe: \u003c\/strong\u003e The complete Hero VTOL foam \u0026amp; carbon fibre airframe. Fuselage, wings, V-tail, booms, and all the hardware bits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e VTOL Propulsion: \u003c\/strong\u003e 4x MFE 5008 450kV motors, 4x 50A ESCs, and 2x pairs of 1555 Carbon Props.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Forward Propulsion: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1x X3520 500kV motor, 1x 100A ESC, and 1x APC 1510 Propeller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Control: \u003c\/strong\u003e All required MFE 3054 servos, a 10A UBEC, and the PNP wiring kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You Need to Bring (Don't Forget This)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is PNP, not magic. You need to supply the brains and the rest of the mission-critical gear. This includes, but is not limited to, your \u003cstrong\u003e Autopilot \u0026amp; GPS \u003c\/strong\u003e (like a Cube Orange), a \u003cstrong\u003e Power Module \u003c\/strong\u003e , your \u003cstrong\u003e RC Controller \u0026amp; Receiver \u003c\/strong\u003e , a long-range \u003cstrong\u003e Telemetry Radio \u003c\/strong\u003e , and a suitably massive \u003cstrong\u003e 6S LiPo Battery \u003c\/strong\u003e (we suggest at least 16,000mAh). Choose wisely; your project depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eYou're Still Reading? Fine.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince you've made it this far, you must be one of those detail-oriented nerds. We respect that. A little. The nose cabin design is open source, so you can 3D print your own mounts—we trust you not to screw it up. Mostly. The payload bay is a cavernous 144x160x80mm, ready to swallow a Sony A7R or your five-lens mapping rig. Inside, the flight control bay is layered for obsessive cable management, with dedicated spots for your flight controller, PPK, and GPS, far from any noisy electronics. Even the battery bay is massive (326x110x78mm), fitting up to a 6S 30,000mAh brick. Happy now?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/Hero-VTOL-6_9fa27b78-edc0-4b09-bd52-7b64d92d07d2.webp?v=1754234846\" height=\"1179\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741417\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eManuals\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-Hero_VTOL_Fix-wing_Aircroft.pdf\"\u003e 1-Hero_VTOL_Fix-wing_Aircroft Manual \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/VTOL_1_e77d465f-0062-4212-a994-87730c87297b.pdf\"\u003e VTOL_upgrades overview \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/makeflyeasy\/MFE_ArduPlane\"\u003e Open Source Files for Hero VTOL \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca hidden=\"\" href=\"\u0026lt;div%20style=\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jpdWLUp9-1c\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u0026amp;list=PL3zIwtdgvA--VBMvbonP7Bl7_dm57ZUQ4\"\u0026gt; Assembly Video Guide Playlist \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jpdWLUp9-1c\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp;list=PL3zIwtdgvA--VBMvbonP7Bl7_dm57ZUQ4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UVc0XHOFyv4\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp;list=PL3zIwtdgvA--VBMvbonP7Bl7_dm57ZUQ4\u0026amp;index=2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EWbr-lF_4gE\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp;list=PL3zIwtdgvA--VBMvbonP7Bl7_dm57ZUQ4\u0026amp;index=3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GyzSCAaOcN8\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp;list=PL3zIwtdgvA--VBMvbonP7Bl7_dm57ZUQ4\u0026amp;index=4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Accessory list may change without notice, please contact us before ordering if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/Hero-VTOL-4_12170388-49f2-4e2c-8450-dcbf092636df.webp?v=1754234848\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741415\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unmanned Tech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54199097000200,"sku":"MFE-HVTOL-PNP","price":1399.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bidnamic.store\/products\/mfe-hero-vtol-pnp-drone-2180mm-wingspan","provider":"Bidnamic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}