UAV flies for 56 hours with 20 pound payload

[hook_dupin]

http://gpsworld.com/vanilla-aircraft-claims-record-with-56-hour-unmanned-flight/

The end of the article hints at how this could change the aerial survey business.

 

[Soku39]

http://gpsworld.com/vanilla-aircraft-claims-record-with-56-hour-unmanned-flight/

The end of the article hints at how this could change the aerial survey business.

I'm surprised that it hasn't yet.

 

[hook_dupin]

I'm surprised that it hasn't yet.

Me too. I think its a combination of payloads and regulations that have been limiting so far.

 

[av8tr1]

hummm.....sure for its weight class but Zephyr, interesting name , has flown for 14 days in a single flight.

https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/our-portfolio/military-aircraft/uav/zephyr/

And I know certain combat/surveillance drones currently deployed overseas have had longer loiter times than 3 days.

 

[hook_dupin]

hummm.....sure for its weight class but Zephyr, interesting name , has flown for 14 days in a single flight.

https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/our-portfolio/military-aircraft/uav/zephyr/

And I know certain combat/surveillance drones currently deployed overseas have had longer loiter times than 3 days.

The original article didn't make it clear at all: I see the ability to operate at a much lower altitude at that duration as the real challenge.

 

[etflies]

Well that'll certainly make chemtrail distribution more cost-effective.

 

[NickH]

Well that'll certainly make chemtrail distribution more cost-effective.

Not with only 20lbs of Juice.

 

[etflies]

Not with only 20lbs of Juice.

Touché. I'm looking long term, I assumed this was a proof-of-concept flight.

 

[wheelsup]

IMO aerial photography as we know it will be defunct. This 3D imagine can be created by a $400 quad autonomously by a free application called Drone Deploy. It takes around 5-10 mins to fly the pattern then a few hours of uploading to stich together.

 

[NickH]

Touché. I'm looking long term, I assumed this was a proof-of-concept flight.

That sounds likely. We need to determine how multi-rotors effect Juice dispertion ratios.

 

[etflies]

That sounds likely. We need to determine how multi-rotors effect Juice dispertion ratios.

Agreed. Certainly a lot of work ahead before it's 100% operational. Perhaps a mixture adjustment or changing the mechanical methods by which the nozzles function.

Dunno, I'm but a lowly pilot.

 

[wheelsup]

Here is one that was then 3D printed.

Obviously resolution needs to get better but it's incredible the things that are possible that weren't even thought of 5 years ago.

 

[av8tr1]

That sounds likely. We need to determine how multi-rotors effect Juice dispertion ratios.

I'm working on a multirotor that will lift me hopefully. So if it can lift 160lbs of Av8tr1 it should be able to lift a significant amount of our secret squirrel juice. Although there is a significant amount of hotair included in the Av8tr1 formula.

 

[wheelsup]

Dunno, I'm but a lowly pilot.

Whose job will disappear in the coming years.

Invest wisely!

 

[Tyler Pinkerton]

Me too. I think its a combination of payloads and regulations that have been limiting so far.

Well considering a drone needs to be able to carry a payload 30 times what this plane carried... they have a long way to go before you will see a wide spread use of them.

 

[etflies]

Whose job will disappear in the coming years.

Indeed. I never did say I was in favor of drone spraying!

As I say to my wife, it might be time for plan B.

 

[ozziecat35]

For some survey operations sure. I do a very niche agro survey using mutliple cameras and can cover upwards of 200-300 fields in a given day, over 3 states, just a tick over 1,000 nm, Have fun getting that traction with a UAV.

 

[hook_dupin]

Agreed. Certainly a lot of work ahead before it's 100% operational. Perhaps a mixture adjustment or changing the mechanical methods by which the nozzles function.

Dunno, I'm but a lowly pilot.

You'll need an advanced retro encabulator for that.

 

[Beep]

Here is one that was then 3D printed.

Obviously resolution needs to get better but it's incredible the things that are possible that weren't even thought of 5 years ago.

Meh... looks like a cooling fan assembly for an 06 jaguar X-Type

 

[Nark]

Here is one that was then 3D printed.

Obviously resolution needs to get better but it's incredible the things that are possible that weren't even thought of 5 years ago.

Pretty sure that's a prison in upstate NY. I think... has a layout for a prison.