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Hardware

If you are planning to built a Crazyswarm yourself, below is the list of components we use.

Components

Prices and links as of summer 2017.

Part List
Name Price (USD) Notes Distributor Link
Bitcraze Crazyflie 2.0 180   Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/kits/products/crazyflie-2-0
Crazyradio PA 30 1 suffices for 15 Crazyflies. Also available as kit with Crazyflie. Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/products/crazyradio-pa
LED-ring deck 20 Optional for light effects Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/decks/products/led-ring-deck
Propeller pack 5 Breaks most often; buy ~ 0.5 packs per CF Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/spare-parts-crazyflie-2-0/products/propeller-pack
Spare motor mounts 5 Breaks second most often; buy ~0.5 packs per CF Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/spare-parts-crazyflie-2-0/products/crazyflie-2-0-4-x-spare-7-mm-motor-mounts
Turnigy nano-tech 260mAh 1S 2.45 Buy 2 or 3 per CF Hobbyking https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-260mah-1s-35-70c-lipo-pack-qr-ladybird-genius-cp-mini-cp.html?___store=en_us
Turnigy Micro-6 Lipoly Battery Charger 13.34 Buy 1 for 6 Cfs Hobbyking https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-micro-6-lipoly-battery-charger.html?___store=en_us
7.9mm reflective markers 4 Buy 4 per CF (and a few spares) B&L Engineering http:https://www.bleng.com/7-9mm-reflective-markers-set-of-10.html
Double-sided foam tape (e.g. 3M VHB) 10 Command Poster Strips work well, too    
Debug adapter 30 1 suffices for swarm; only needed if firmware development is intended Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/accessories/products/debug-adapter
J-LINK EDU 60 1 suffices for swarm; only needed if firmware development is intended Segger https://shop-us.segger.com/J_Link_EDU_p/8.08.90.htm

Medium Quadrotor

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Prices and links as of March 2018.

Part List
Part Item Weight (g) Price (USD) Notes Distributor Link
Flight Controller Bitcraze Crazyflie 2.0   180   Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/kits/products/crazyflie-2-0
Flight Controller Bitcraze BigQuad Deck 4 7   Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/decks/products/bigquad-deck
Frame + Prop Guards Crazypony KingKong Flyegg 130mm 30 22.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073LBNJCR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Power + ESC combo DYS F18A 4-in-1 ESC 8 35.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077G26CTX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Motors x4 Crazypony 1104 7500KV x4 26 52.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XNJ8XPP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Propellers Crazypony 2840 3-blade x8 5.5 7.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071FN9V78/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Battery Crazypony 450mAh 2S x2 29 18.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07351J77T/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Large Quadrotor

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Prices and links as of March 2018.

Part List
Part Item Weight (g) Price (USD) Notes Distributor Link
Flight Controller Bitcraze Crazyflie 2.0   180   Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/kits/products/crazyflie-2-0
Flight Controller Bitcraze BigQuad Deck 4 7   Bitcraze/Seeed https://store.bitcraze.io/collections/decks/products/bigquad-deck
Frame iFlight RACER iX5 V2 210mm 24.2 36.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYRPQCD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Power Distribution Thriverline Matek PDB & Dual BEC 13 10   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB9K9S8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ESCs x4 Makerfire BLHeli 20A x4 25 34.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Makerfire-BLHeli-Brushless-Controller-QAV250/dp/B07869QR66/ref=sr_1_1
Motors DLFPV 2205 2300KV x4 115 39.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JM1C9GK/ref=od_aui_detailpages02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Propellers RAYCORP 5040 3-Blade x8 6.2 14.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N3R7RCI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Battery Tattu 1800mAh 45C 3 200 19.99   Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013I9SAHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Propeller Guards 5-inch Prop guard for 250mm Class 18 4.5 Optional Hobbyking https://hobbyking.com/en_us/propeller-guards-for-the-250-class-racer-5inch-set-of-4.html
Alternative Prop Guards KingKong 5 Inch Propeller Guard   4.9 Optional Helipal http:https://www.helipal.com/kingkong-5-inch-propeller-guard-black.html
SD Card Camera EOVAS 1080P Small Cam 40 25 Optional Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074QM3JDP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1