Rotorcraft Test Platforms

We have three available aircraft with rather different capabilities. The choice of platform depends on a range of parameters, including payload mass, flight distance, expected weather conditions, and airspace restrictions. Below is an overview of the platforms.

 

Higheye HEF32

 

 

Flight time:

Payload:

MTOW:

IP rating:

Sensor mount:

 

Downlink:

BVLOS:

Range:

Onboard power:

Engine:

 

4.5 hours

5 kg

21.5 kg

56 (operates in rain and snow)

Carbon plate under nose (100 mm x 300 mm, 50 mm clearance above)

 

Video and RS232

Planned for summer 2018

20 km from GCS

300 W (5 and 12 V)

1 cyl gasoline

Aveox DF T50

 

Flight time:

Payload:

MTOW:

IP rating:

Sensor mount:

Downlink:

BVLOS:

Range:

Onboard power:

Engine:

 

1.5 h (extends to 4 h with extra tanks)

35 kg (10 kg with extra tanks)

90 kg

Not rated

On landing gear and gear mounts

Video and RS232

No plans

20 km from GCS

400 W (5/12/28 V)

11 kW jet engine

DJI Matrice 600

Flight time:

Payload:

MTOW:

IP rating:

Sensor mount:

Downlink:

BVLOS:

Range:

Onboard power:

Engine:

30 min

6 kg

15 kg

Not rated

Gimbal or mount points

Not provided

No plans

1 km from GCS

None

6 x electrical