[AFMUG] Quadcopters

[Adam Moffett]

I'm looking for a quadcopter that will carry a camera, but also carry an 
additional 3 lbs of wireless equipment.


I got a quote for a Turbo Ace Matrix-S, but it's a little pricey. That 
was about $3500 for the unit, but then almost $7k on the quote once you 
include all the fries and drinks that make it a complete meal.  Does 
anybody have other suggestions that I should look at?


I know the heavy payload means I'm looking at more expensive models, but 
I was envisioning more like $4k.

Re: [AFMUG] Quadcopters

[Jason McKemie]

It's amazing how much cheaper you can get some of the Chinese knock-off
quad copters. I'd be surprised if you couldn't find something well under
your budget. I'll take a look around a little later and see what I can come
up with.

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Adam Moffett  wrote:

> I'm looking for a quadcopter that will carry a camera, but also carry an
> additional 3 lbs of wireless equipment.
>
> I got a quote for a Turbo Ace Matrix-S, but it's a little pricey. That was
> about $3500 for the unit, but then almost $7k on the quote once you include
> all the fries and drinks that make it a complete meal.  Does anybody have
> other suggestions that I should look at?
>
> I know the heavy payload means I'm looking at more expensive models, but I
> was envisioning more like $4k.
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Quadcopters

[Sean Heskett]

That's a lot of weight and your battery runtime is only going to be around
20min.

May I ask what it is you are trying to accomplish?  That will make it
easier to suggest a solution.

Also everything that can carry that payload will be more than $4k

-Sean

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Adam Moffett  wrote:

> I'm looking for a quadcopter that will carry a camera, but also carry an
> additional 3 lbs of wireless equipment.
>
> I got a quote for a Turbo Ace Matrix-S, but it's a little pricey. That was
> about $3500 for the unit, but then almost $7k on the quote once you include
> all the fries and drinks that make it a complete meal.  Does anybody have
> other suggestions that I should look at?
>
> I know the heavy payload means I'm looking at more expensive models, but I
> was envisioning more like $4k.
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Quadcopters

[Adam Moffett]

The original idea was to just lift a camera for site surveys.

Some people want to also lift antennas / SM's to get actual signal 
readings, which is where the extra 3lb comes in.


Runtime isn't a big dealI figure a survey would be done in 10 minutes.


On 2/9/2016 6:05 PM, Sean Heskett wrote:
That's a lot of weight and your battery runtime is only going to be 
around 20min.


May I ask what it is you are trying to accomplish?  That will make it 
easier to suggest a solution.


Also everything that can carry that payload will be more than $4k

-Sean

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Adam Moffett > wrote:


I'm looking for a quadcopter that will carry a camera, but also
carry an additional 3 lbs of wireless equipment.

I got a quote for a Turbo Ace Matrix-S, but it's a little pricey.
That was about $3500 for the unit, but then almost $7k on the
quote once you include all the fries and drinks that make it a
complete meal.  Does anybody have other suggestions that I should
look at?

I know the heavy payload means I'm looking at more expensive
models, but I was envisioning more like $4k.