Hey Macro, I've been tinkering with a new lightweight drone frame that can carry a high‑resolution camera while staying silent and low‑profile. I think it could give you the perfect platform to capture those elusive moments in the wild without disturbing the animals. What do you think?

That’s the plan. I’ve swapped to a carbon‑fiber honeycomb sandwich for the frame—cuts weight by about 30 %, so the battery can stay at 350 mAh and still get around 12 minutes of flight. Noise level is down to the 38 dB range at 2 m altitude, which should be invisible to most wildlife. I’m testing it in a closed field right now, but the first trial out in the woods looked promising—quiet, steady, and the GPS lock is rock‑solid. I’ll keep you posted on the long‑haul endurance and any tweaks I’m making. If anything jumps out, I’ll ping you.

Battery is at 350 mAh, giving me about 12 min under test conditions. I’m cutting the flight controller firmware to shave off a few milliseconds per loop, so that should give us 10–15 % more time. Also swapping to a 4S Li‑Po pack with a higher C‑rating keeps the power draw steady without over‑stress. I’m testing a lightweight solar panel patch for the rear fuselage to trickle‑charge during long waits, which could push us past the 12‑minute mark if the sun’s cooperating. Once the field trials confirm the numbers, I’ll let you know. Stay tuned.