Holybro X500 Development Kit

The PX4 Development Kit – X500 v2 is an affordable, lightweight, and robust carbon fiber professional development drone kit. It features the latest Holybro Pixhawk 6C or Pixhawk 6X Flight Controller, M8N GPS, and plug & play SiK Telemetry Radio. Designed for a quick and easy assembly (~30 minutes) without the need for soldering, it allows you to focus on flying and development. The kit includes the X500 V2 Frame Kit, motors, ESCs, power distribution boards, and extra propellers. The Drone Arms come pre-installed with Motors and ESCs, enabling direct connection to the power distribution board.

The X500 v2 Frame is constructed from full carbon fiber twill. Its carbon fiber tube arms are supported by fiber-reinforced nylon connectors with convenient notches for straightforward installation. The landing gear utilizes 16mm & 10mm diameter carbon fiber tubes with thickened and strengthened connectors.

The platform board includes mounting holes for GPS and popular companion computers such as the Raspberry Pi 4 and Jetson Nano. An optional Depth Camera Mount is available for the Intel RealSense series and Structure Core Depth Cameras. The increased spacing between the top and bottom plates ensures easier access, while the enlarged adjustable battery mounting board supports bigger batteries for longer flight times. The rail mounting system is compatible with various camera mounts and gimbals. All installation tools are provided in the package.

Note: The Pixhawk 6C Flight controller is compatible with both PX4 & Ardupilot but is shipped with PX4 open-source firmware.

Feature:

• All newPixhawk 6CorPixhawk 6X Flight ControllerwithM10GPSModuleandPlug & playSiK Telemetry Radio
• New frame design with minimal assembly time (~30minutes), No soldering required
• Carbon Fiber frame with fiber-reinforced nylon connectors providing easy & straightforward installation
• Pre-installed motors & ESCs with simple XT30 power plugs for PDB
• A power distribution board (PDB) with XT60 & XT30 plugs
• Mount for companion computers such as Raspberry Pi & Nvidia Jetson Nano
• Optional depth camera mount for Intel RealSense & Structure Core
• Mounting holes ready for Pixhawk Jetson baseboard (require standoffs)

Note:

• The Pixhawk 6X version now ships with thePM02D-HV(High Voltage) version.In PX4, you must setSENS_EN_INA228to enable this.This HV version is only supported in Ardupilot 4.4 & later. Setup Guide can be foundhere.

• Firmware Support for M10 GPS:PX4 1.14 and ArduPilot 4.3 or newer is required.

PX4 Development Kit – X500 v2 Includes:

• Flight controller:Pixhawk 6C (Plastic Case)&PM02 V3
• M10 GPSModule
• X500 V2 Frame Kit
• SiK Telemetry Radio V3 433 / 915MHz
• Preinstalled Items:
  • Motors– Holybro 2216 KV920Motor (4 pcs) with XT30 Plug (Motor Specification can be foundhere)
  • ESCs- BLHeli S ESC 20A (4 pcs) with XT30 Plugs – Compatible with 4S Battery
• 1045 Propellers (6 pcs) with retainer
• Power Distribution Board(XT60 plug for battery & XT30 plug for ESCs & peripherals)
• Other Optional Items(Sold Seperately)
  • RadioMaster TX16S RC Controller
  • RadioMaster R81 Receiver
  • Depth Camera Mount

X500 V2 Frame Kit Details:

• Body – Full Carbon Fiber Top & Bottom plate (144 x 144mm, 2mm thick)
• Arm – High strength & ultra-lightweight 16mm carbon fiber tubes with newly designed fiber-reinforced nylon connectors
• Landing gear -16mm & 10mm diameter carbon fiber tubes with strengthened & improved plastic tee connectors.
• Platform board – With mounting holes for GPS & popular companion computer such as the Raspberry Pi 4 & Jetson Nano
• Newly added propeller retainer to prevent fly offs
• Dual 10mm rod x 250 mm long rail mounting system
• Battery mount with two Battery Straps
• Hand tools for installation

Mechanical Specification:

• Wheelbase: 500mm
• Motor mount pattern: 16x16mm & 19x19mm
  
• Frame Body: 144x144mm, 2mm thick
• Landing gear height: 215mm
• Space between top and bottom plates: 28mm
• Weight: 610g
• Flight time: ~18 minutes hover with no additional payload. Tested with 5000mAh Battery.
• Payload: 1500g (without Battery, 70% Throttle)
• Battery Recommendation: 4S 3000-5000mAh 20C+ with XT60 Lipo Battery (Not Included)

X500 v2 Assembly Guide

Reference:

Motor specification

3D Print & Frame CAD file:

Holybro_X500_V2_3D Print3D CAD File

Setup Guide:

idorobotics Article

PX4 Setup Guide

Ardupilot Setup Guide

Propeller retainer installation guide:

Some Tips: