xcraft drones

The X PlusOne XCraft is part drone, part remote control airplane and can reach speeds of up to 60 MPH and altitudes of 10,000 feet. It hovers like a drone – once in the air, on-board sensors tilt it 90 degrees and it flies forwards – like a plane. The high speeds and GoPro Camera mount make for super-fast fly-by videos. An automatic stabilizer built-in to the X PlusOne XCraft lets users flip a switch to immediately put it back into hover mode. The flight time is 12-22 minutes; the faster you go, the quicker the battery drains – but they’re easily swapped out.

The company, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, hopes to keep all manufacturing right here in the USA. They’re hiring and they’re selling on a “pre-order” basis right now. A do-it-yourself kit will set you back $1,549 and a fully tricked out, ready to fly model with all the bells and whistles costs $2,199. They also sell accessories like camera mounts, extra batteries, flight control boards, and spare propellers.

They likely need an investment to build out manufacturing capabilities. Will a Shark take flight with X PlusOne?