Comparing Different Consumer Multirotor and Fixed Wing UAS Models
UC Consumer
Report
MULTIROTOR AND FIXED WING UAS
The Difference Between
Multirotors and Fixed Wing
Multirotors are a section of UAS that have multiple propellers and are
able to maneuver more similarly to a helicopter with agility and hover
stability.
Fixed wings are the other subsection, which behave most like a plane
with greater flight range and flight time.
Model Aircraft
Model aircraft are defined by the purpose
of flying for recreation.
A UAS may be a model aircraft one day and
a civil UAS the next, depending on the
purpose.
You don’t need permission from the FAA to
fly your UAS for fun or recreation, as long
as you fly safely and follow the FAA’s safety
guidelines.
Visit
https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fl
y_for_fun/
for more information
DJI - Phantom 4
•
Easy to fly
•
28 minute flight time
•
4k Camera
•
Obstacle avoidance system
•
Restricted payload with non
upgradeable camera
•
Requires smartphone or tablet for
camera operation
Price: ~ $1400
Parrot – AR. Drone 2.0
•
Easy to fly
•
Durable
•
Built in camera
•
Obstacle avoidance system
•
12 Minute flight time
Price: ~ $130
Birds Eye View – Firefly 6
•
15-45 minute flight time
•
Mixed multirotor and fixed wing
flying styles
•
Large carrying capacity
•
Recommends two controllers for
both flight modes
•
More complicated flight controls
Price: ~ $500
Parrot – BEBOP 2
•
25 minute flight time
•
Built in camera
•
Extremely light
•
No payload
•
Uses Wi-Fi connection
•
Camera quality
Price: ~ $500
3D Robotics – IRIS+
•
16-22 minute flight time
•
Sizeable payload capacity
•
Autonomous control options
•
Moderate learning curve
•
Large, mostly non collapsible
design
Price: ~ $600
Hobbico – Hubsan X4 Pro
•
25-32 minute flight time
•
Interchangeable payload
•
Adequate payload capacity
•
Parachute reduces payload
capacity
•
Compact
Price: ~ $1250
3D Robotics – SOLO
•
20-25 minute flight time
•
Multiple autonomous options
•
Research use potential
•
Payload versatility
•
GPS connectivity issues
Price: ~ $1000
Yuneec – Typhoon H
•
25 minute flight time
•
360° camera
•
Motor failure safety feature
•
Multiple autonomous flight
programs
•
Short range avoidance system
•
Low to the ground camera
positioning
Price: ~ $1300
The Commercial Market
UAS expand the possibilities for research
and commercial endeavors
Lower to the ground flight
Reduced risk in hazardous
situations
DJI – Inspire 1 Pro
•
15 minute flight time
•
Professional videography
•
Large payload capacity
•
Interchangeable lenses
•
Camera locks after a full rotation
•
Brand restricted battery use
Price: ~ $5400
Topcon – Sirius Pro
•
50 minute flight time
•
Hand launchable
•
Autonomous data gathering
•
GPS point triggered image capture
•
No landing gear
Price: ~ $53000
SnenseFly – eBee
•
50 minute flight time
•
Portable size with 96cm wingspan
•
Small learning curve with easy
operation
•
Small payload bay
•
Wind easily alters flight paths
Price: ~ $12000
DJI – Matrice 600
•
35 minute flight time
•
Extremely large payload capacity
Price: ~ $4600
DJI – Spreading Wings 1000+
•
15 minute flight time
•
Portable folding arm system
•
Large lifting capacity
Price: ~ $4400
DJI – Matrice 100
•
40 minute flight time
•
Soft landing software and
hardware
•
Small payload capacity
•
Requires customer assembly
Price: ~ $3300
PrecisionHawk – Lancaster 5
•
45minute flight time
•
Wide variety of sensors
•
Throwable takeoff and
autonomous landing
•
Determines optimal flight path in
real time
Price: ~ $25000
Pentagon Performance Inc. –
Cropcam
•
55minute flight time
•
Autonomous flight and landing
•
Restricted payload compartment
size
Price: ~ $7000
Honeycomb– AgDrone
•
35-55 minute flight time
•
12 months data processing service
•
Durable construction
•
Dual cameras
•
Server based data storage
•
Payload restricting internal
compartment
Price: ~ $15000
Explore the differences between multirotor and fixed wing UAS models, their flying capabilities, and key features of popular consumer drones like DJI Phantom 4, Parrot AR Drone 2.0, Birds Eye View Firefly 6, Parrot Bebop 2, 3D Robotics IRIS+, and Hobbico Hubsan X4 Pro.
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UC Consumer Report MULTIROTOR AND FIXED WING UAS
The Difference Between Multirotors and Fixed Wing Multirotors are a section of UAS that have multiple propellers and are able to maneuver more similarly to a helicopter with agility and hover stability. Fixed wings are the other subsection, which behave most like a plane with greater flight range and flight time.
Model Aircraft Model aircraft are defined by the purpose of flying for recreation. A UAS may be a model aircraft one day and a civil UAS the next, depending on the purpose. You don t need permission from the FAA to fly your UAS for fun or recreation, as long as you fly safely and follow the FAA s safety guidelines. Visit https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fl y_for_fun/for more information
DJI - Phantom 4 Easy to fly 28 minute flight time 4k Camera Obstacle avoidance system Restricted payload with non upgradeable camera Requires smartphone or tablet for camera operation Price: ~ $1400
Parrot AR. Drone 2.0 Easy to fly Durable Built in camera Obstacle avoidance system 12 Minute flight time Price: ~ $130
Birds Eye View Firefly 6 15-45 minute flight time Mixed multirotor and fixed wing flying styles Large carrying capacity Recommends two controllers for both flight modes More complicated flight controls Price: ~ $500
Parrot BEBOP 2 25 minute flight time Built in camera Extremely light No payload Uses Wi-Fi connection Camera quality Price: ~ $500
3D Robotics IRIS+ 16-22 minute flight time Sizeable payload capacity Autonomous control options Moderate learning curve Large, mostly non collapsible design Price: ~ $600
Hobbico Hubsan X4 Pro 25-32 minute flight time Interchangeable payload Adequate payload capacity Parachute reduces payload capacity Compact Price: ~ $1250
3D Robotics SOLO 20-25 minute flight time Multiple autonomous options Research use potential Payload versatility GPS connectivity issues Price: ~ $1000
Yuneec Typhoon H 25 minute flight time 360 camera Motor failure safety feature Multiple autonomous flight programs Short range avoidance system Low to the ground camera positioning Price: ~ $1300
The Commercial Market UAS expand the possibilities for research and commercial endeavors Lower to the ground flight Reduced risk in hazardous situations
DJI Inspire 1 Pro 15 minute flight time Professional videography Large payload capacity Interchangeable lenses Camera locks after a full rotation Brand restricted battery use Price: ~ $5400
Topcon Sirius Pro 50 minute flight time Hand launchable Autonomous data gathering GPS point triggered image capture No landing gear Price: ~ $53000
SnenseFly eBee 50 minute flight time Portable size with 96cm wingspan Small learning curve with easy operation Small payload bay Wind easily alters flight paths Price: ~ $12000
DJI Matrice 600 35 minute flight time Extremely large payload capacity Price: ~ $4600
DJI Spreading Wings 1000+ 15 minute flight time Portable folding arm system Large lifting capacity Price: ~ $4400
DJI Matrice 100 40 minute flight time Soft landing software and hardware Small payload capacity Requires customer assembly Price: ~ $3300
PrecisionHawk Lancaster 5 45minute flight time Wide variety of sensors Throwable takeoff and autonomous landing Determines optimal flight path in real time Price: ~ $25000
Pentagon Performance Inc. Cropcam 55minute flight time Autonomous flight and landing Restricted payload compartment size Price: ~ $7000
Honeycomb AgDrone 35-55 minute flight time 12 months data processing service Durable construction Dual cameras Server based data storage Payload restricting internal compartment Price: ~ $15000
