Dec. 5 at 9:42 AM
$UMAC total cost of parts to build one drone using the specified UMAC components was approximately
$750.
The report provided a breakdown of the approximate retail prices for the individual components when purchased through the public Rotor Riot e-commerce site for the U.S. Army's initial testing phase:
UMAC 2087 Motor: Approximately
$170.52 (likely a multi-pack, as single FPV motors are generally much cheaper).
Brave F7 Flight Controller: Approximately
$66.76 (retail price on the website is closer to the final sale price after discounts).
Brave 55A ESC (Electronic Speed Controller): Approximately
$132.77.
Fat Shark Aura Analog Camera: Approximately
$66.76 (retail price listed around
$58 -
$69.99).
Fat Shark Aura VTX (Video Transmitter): Approximately
$69.05 (retail price listed around
$59.99 -
$69.99).
HDO+ Goggles: These were not included in the
$750 drone build cost, as they are a separate ground control item for the operator.