![]() ![]() It looks like a giant Meccano DIY project for adults. You have to see the Goliath Quadcopter to believe it. Not that noise will be a deterrent for Yeair fans. Gas-powered drones do make quite a racket compared to battery operated models. The only other gripe, at this moment, is the noise level. I doubt the cost will deter industries though. Alas, it’ll be outside the budget of most hobbyists with its anticipated price tag of over $1700. This unusual looking bird is going to turn many heads and make a lot of drone makers sit up and take note. The Yeair is now ready for mass production the moment the campaign reaches its target. The work is done and the testing complete. Still, the cost is subjective and depends on who wants it for what purpose. There’s a lot going on with the Yeair which has something appealing for all drone pilots-aside from the price. The sky’s the limit but the three industries above will find this drone a particularly useful tool. Here’s a shortlist of the industries that could benefit most from this hybrid quadcopter: However, its target buyer is industry due mainly to its potential to serve. I can’t think of any enthusiastic drone pilot who wouldn’t love the Yeair. A few of the other key features include the next-generation GPS, programmable LED lights, lift-up legs, and WiFi. The maximum 5kg payload is no minor detail either. Most makers of electric quads measure the range in meters. ![]() The 55 km (34mi) range is also incredible and a major selling point. In other words, this is the quadcopter that delivers the best of both worlds. ![]() The promise of the Yeair is to combine reliability with power. Electric-powered drones have been the most reliable up until now. It boasts a top speed of 100 Km/hr or 62 mph. You can expect the combustion engines to keep the Yeair airborne for a whole hour on a full tank. It’s all clever well-coordinated stuff of a hybrid. And the quad’s electric motors are responsible for starting the gas engines. The two-stroke engines make sure the battery stays fully-charged. There’s also a tiny 1,250 mAh battery onboard but you won’t have to recharge that between flights. The Yeair’s fuel tank holds 1.5lt of gasoline. No more moaning about pitiful flight times, long charging times, slow speeds, and tiny payloads. Think about all the common gripes with electric drones-then remove them. It’s like writing about a more conventional battery-operated drone-plus some. This two-stroke combustion engine hybrid quadcopter project is so refreshing. Minus points: High price (potentially), noisy.Plus points: Decent payload, next-generation GPS, programmable LEDs, lift up legs, WiFi.That’s more style, more flight time, more speed, and more payloads. The team behind the Yeair project tells us to expect great things. Carrying extra batteries is not a big issue unless it’s DJI, in which case they’re very expensive. ![]() Well, it only takes a few seconds to refuel a gas-powered drone and away you go.įuel costs more than batteries over time so that’s something to think about if you plan to fly often. The biggest frustration with battery-powered drones is recharging. Less common are the higher-end drones that run on nitro-based fuels. The majority of these drones use readily available types of fuel like unleaded gasoline.
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