KDE Direct News Releases

KDE Direct Knowledge Base Instructional Videos

As part of our leadership in the industry to provide the highest-level of customer support and setup information, KDE Direct is continuing to post new Knowledge Base Instructional Videos to the KDE Direct YouTube Channel. Answers to your questions, such as "Are the KDE Direct XF UAS Brushless Motors rain and waterproof?" and "How do you calibrate the KDE Direct XF UAS Electronic Speed Controllers?" can all be found in these short videos. Make sure to check out the KDE Direct Knowledge Base: Episode VIII - Rain and Wet Conditions video, and see the KDE4012XF-400 running while fully-submerged in a...

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KDE Direct Commercial Applications Worldwide

KDE Direct is being used worldwide for commercial applications, and is now the standard for high-quality aerial photography, videography, and LiDAR equipment. Just recently, the KDE Direct powered Mid-Atlantic Multirotor X8 was used at the Tampa Bay Lighting event and video-captured along with Fox Sports. Other production firms, such as Birds Eye Production, have switched to the KDE Direct power-systems for the performance and durability the XF Series has to offer for their aerial media production. Even our new FPV Racing equipment has made waves in the market; showcased on the innovative Thrust-UAV equipment and their Hyperlite Black Ops frames...

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2206XF-2050 and 1806XF-2350 UAS Brushless Motors

It's been a long time coming, but the new KDE Direct 2206XF-2050 and KDE Direct 1806XF-2350 FPV Performance Racing Brushless Motors are now here! All pre-orders have shipped worldwide, and now full-production stock is available and shipping daily. The new series uses only the highest-quality materials and manufacturing processes to push the limits of flight performance and maintenance-free durability to new heights - never before seen in FPV racing and competition-level flight. The new motors ship with all the necessary hardware for a simple, bolt-in installation to your system and within minutes, you can be up flying and enjoying the...

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XF UAS 20A+ LV Electronic Speed Controller

The new KDE Direct XF UAS LV Multi-Rotor ESC, 20A+ is now available, providing the perfect matched power-system to the FPV Performance Racing Motors. Compatible with 2S to 6S LiPo (8.4V to 25.2V) operation and using the same optimized and proprietary algorithms as the larger XF ESCs; the new series provides up to 600Hz refresh rate control and extremely-fast response to the flight system commands. Dynamic PWM and Motor Advance Timing algorithms are used for optimal flight-performance - tuned to react near instantaneously to the flight commands and XF Brushless Motor response capability. Check out the last few minutes of...

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