Recommended accessories:
- KD11 Battery QR Kit - (KD11 already includes 2x of these)
- KD Angled Gimbal Mount
- KD Gimbal Mount
- KDCM
- KD11 QR Kit - (KD11 already includes 1x of these)
- KD11 Camera QR Plate
 
YouTube Video: Overview - Flight Footage - Build Guide
 
KD11 is an 11" X8 cinelifter designed to carry a gimbal or hard mounted camera payload up to 5kg for over 7 minutes. It has a unique dual I-beam design made of vertical arms clamped between two continuous plates. This creates an insanely strong and stiff frame, while being very light and allowing for internal 12S individual ESCs.
 
KD11 has quick release rails on the bottom included, and mounting to add identical quick release rails on top (available here). Batteries and camera/payloads can then be mounted on top or bottom, with 3 very easy locking positions (20mm apart) on the quick release for CG adjustments. The KD11 Camera QR Plate allows easy quick release mounting with KDCM/DAC mounting holes and a 1/4 20 mounting slot. The KD11 frame kit comes with 2 sets of KD11 Battery QR Kits, so you can quickly swap batteries and then have an assistant put fresh batteries onto the second QR plates while flying. These are intended for 2x 6S batteries to make a 12S setup, but you can build the KD11 however you like.
 
There are also 5 KDCM/DAC camera mount hole sets on top for hard mounting a gimbal or camera, allowing you to mount anything in any position. You can use the KD Angled Gimbal Mount or KD Gimbal Mount to mount a DJI RS2/RS3 Pro/RS4 Pro gimbal. There is lots of space inside, with an abundance of mounting holes, easy access, and 3D prints for components. These include APD 120 ESC holders, capacitor mounts, GPS mount, USB C extender mounts, XT90 and XT30 mounts, and more. The KD11 can also be an X4 by simply installing 4 motors instead of 8.
 
Specs:
Weight: 736g (+163g for battery quick release plates, straps, and feet)
Size: 343 x 439 x 45 mm
Mounting:
- Quick release options top and bottom for batteries and camera/payload
- Dual battery mounting
- KDCM/DAC camera mounts (61 x 50.8 mm M4 holes with press nuts), 5x positions on top
- 5x 30.5 x 30.5 positions (can use 3 at once), 20 x 20, 25.5 x 25.5 VTX mounting
- 86 x 66 mm M3 mounting holes for larger 4in1 ESCs
- 19 x 19 mm Motor pattern
Frame kit includes:
- T700 Carbon: 1x top plate, 1x bottom plate, 8x arms
- 1x KD11 QR kit
- 2x KD11 Battery QR kits (including battery straps and pads)
- Hardware
- Motor screws
- 2x FC/ESC/PDB screw and nut sets
- 3D Prints
- Mounted dual XT90
- 2x XT30 female (for camera/gimbal power)
- STLs and a Betaflight 4.5 tune can be downloaded for free from the KD11 GrabCAD page. The tune is used at your own risk and is not recommended. Hire PIDToolbox.
 
Recommended Parts (not included):
- Matek 12S Pro BECs for camera/gimbal power
- 3220 450kv or 490kv Xnova motors
- Gemfan 1170 tri blade props
- APD 120F3[X] V2 ESCs and any X8 FC with a good gyro
- APD PDB500[X]
- 2x 63V 1500uf low ESR capacitors (included prints fit 18mm diameter capacitors)
- 2x 6s 5000-6000 mAh Lipo
- Any Rx, but the outer arm antenna mounts require 220mm long antenna wires. We use TBS Crossfire Immortal T Extra Extended 220mm ones (these work on ELRS 900). Or you could mount your Rx inside the arm to get closer and use one shorter antenna
- Any VTX you like will fit, and there are SMA mounts on the side for antennas (for ufl to SMA extensions use 15-20 cm)
- Custom PIDtoolbox tune (strongly recommended), available here: https://ptblabs.ca/
 
- KD11 Battery QR Kit - (KD11 already includes 2x of these)
- KD Angled Gimbal Mount
- KD Gimbal Mount
- KDCM/DAC mount
- KD11 QR Kit - (KD11 already includes 1x of these)
- KD11 Camera QR Plate