KDE Direct News Releases

KDE7208XF-110 and UAS75HV Pilot Review for Professional Level, Heavy-Lift X8 Platform

The August/September 2015 MultiRotor Pilot Magazine includes a review of the Aerial Pixels FX8 Pro Elite professional-class heavy-lift X8 platform, featuring the market-leading KDE Direct 7208XF-110 Brushless Motors and KDE Direct XF UAS 75HV+ Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs). Joe Papa provides an in-depth review of this commercial-grade equipment, and with achieved flight times of over 1 hour, this is a system any commercial/industrial professional would not want to pass up.

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KDE Direct 5215XF-435 and UAS75HV Review in MultiRotor Pilot Magazine

The latest MultiRotor Pilot Magazine (April/May 2015) presents an excellent review of the KDE5215XF-435 Brushless Motor and KDEXF-UAS75HV Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) series for commercial heavy-lift applications.  Joe Papa is a excellent editor and tells his audience the way it is (good or bad), and we are proud to show off his works.  Make sure and check out MultiRotor Pilot Magazine online, and this is a magazine you don't want to miss if you are looking to get into the commercial-level UAS business.

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New Full-Page Advertisement in MultiRotor Pilot Magazine (June/July 2015 Edition)

The latest MultiRotor Pilot Magazine (June/July 2015) has our new advertisement posted on page 29 (within the DJI Inspire 1 Review), and our equipment can also be seen in the MultiRotor Tech article "Which is better, X8 or Flat Octocopter?" on pages 74 through 76.  The same power system can also be viewed in the previous review Product Spotlight by Joe Papa in the April/May 2015 issue last month - KDE5215XF-435 Commercial Heavy-Lift Motor and 75amp ESC, so check it out and please let us know if you have any questions for your application.     

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KDE Direct 700XF-535-G3 Review in Radio Control Heli Pilot Magazine (July/August 2015)

The latest RC Heli Pilot Magazine (July/August 2015) posted a review of the KDE700XF-535-G3 Brushless Motor, used in the MD7 helicopter.  Dan Goldstein provides a great article on the specifics of the motor design, and the superb flight-performance that results from using the KDE Direct brand equipment.  The new KDE Direct 700XF-535-G3 High-Performance Brushless Motor is an extremely efficient and powerful motor for any 650 through 750-class Electronic RC helicopter. Using the latest Computer-Aided Magnetic Field Analysis software to design the most efficient and optimized design for high-level, 3D-competition flight and the highest-quality materials and processes in manufacturing; the new "G3" series...

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KDEXF-UBEC22 in the AMA Product Spotlight News

The latest Model Aviation (AMA) Magazine posted information on the new KDEXF-UBEC22 in the Product Spotlight news section.  The KDEXF-UBEC22 was specifically designed for clean, voltage-regulated power for critical flight electronics and peripheral equipment (including 12V aerial photography and high-end sUAS equipment). The KDEXF-UBEC22 is designed to eliminate the need for an external battery pack, and allows for simple adjustment of the regulated output voltage for direct compatibility to your electronics and power applications. Three (3) power-output leads are provided as standard, preventing the need for any wire-harnesses or additional soldering when using high-powered electronics up to 10A continuous and 22A+ peak currents.

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