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Just after joining the Thunder Power RC team, Jörn Neumann TQ’d and won at the JConcepts Clash powered by TPRC.

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The all-new TP1430C is our most powerful multi-chemistry charger, discharger, cycler and balancer system ever released from Thunder Power RC. With up to 1000 watts of total charging power, the TP1430C can charge, discharge and cycle a wide variety of 1-14S LiPo, LiIon and LiFe (A123) batteries, as well as 1-40 cell NiCd and NiMH along with 6-48V Pb (lead-acid) batteries. The built-in 2-14S LiPo/LiIon/LiFe (A123) cell balancer and included balance connector adapter board are readily compatible with all Thunder Power balance connectors and the JST-XH balance connectors found on most other batteries.

Boasting the same compact design and technology as the TP820CD, the TP1430C is capable of charging at rates up to 30 amps offering the ability to charge many of the latest-generation LiPo batteries at ultra-fast rates up to 9C and beyond. Additional features include built-in data monitoring and viewing on the large class-leading and easy-to-read 48-character blue backlit LCD screen, internal resistance measurement and an advanced Storage Mode function to automatically charge or discharge LiPo/ LiIon/LiFe (A123) batteries as needed. Other great features also include dual computer-controlled cooling fans and temperature protection, an attractive and extremely durable aluminum case, plus the ability to install future firmware updates available for free download from www.ThunderPowerRC.com using a standard mini USB cable. Best of all these incredible features are all available at a value that’s hard to beat while being fully supported and backed by Thunder Power RC’s industry-leading 2-year warranty.

Technical Specifications Powerful 1000W charger, discharger and cycler system with built-in LiPo/LiIon/LiFe (A123) cell balancer. Includes a balance connector adapter board readily compatible with 2-14S Thunder Power and JST-XH balance connectors. This powerful and compact single port design charges, discharges and cycles 1-14S LiIon/LiPo/LiFe (A123), 1-40 cell NiCd/NiMH and 6-48V Pb (lead-acid) batteries. Up to 1000 watts of total power with selectable charge rates from 0.2 amps up to 30 amps for ultra-fast charging. 12 user-programmable memories plus built-in data monitoring and viewing with internal resistance measurement and more. Fully-adjustable charge capacity limit (NiMh/NiCd/Pb), per cell end voltage and low voltage cutoff settings to maximize safety, charge and discharge performance. Wide 12.0-36.0V input voltage range with adjustable input power current limiting to maximize performance and protect power supplies. Durable and compact aluminum case with dual computer-controlled cooling fans and an extremely easy-to-read blue backlit LCD screen.

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Since 2008, Thunder Power RC Race Series LiPo batteries have set never-before-seen industry-leading standards in performance, reliability and longevity for electric-powered vehicles. They continue to be the batteries to have or be beat by at tracks world-wide while racking up long lists of local, regional and world championship wins and records in all forms and classes of racing. In last 2010, we expanded upon those successes by adding the 1/10th Scale Z3R 540 Brushless motor series to our product line up. In six short months, the Z3R motors have won Snowbirds, ROAR National Title, The Reedy Race of Champions, Tour Oval and NAMBA National races. Continuing to expand upon these successes, Thunder Power RC is proud to introduce the all-new Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless Motors for the RC surface market. Designed, developed and tested at the hands of top racers world-wide, Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless Motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability.

Thunder Power RC’s Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless motor series is designed for use in 1/8th scale, off-road vehicle applications. Z3R-8 motors are high-powered for pro-level performance and are available in 1400Kv, 1900Kv, 2100Kv and 2400Kv for any buggy. Each motor is constructed from high-quality materials including a balanced, high-strength 4-pole neodymium rotor, high-temperature coated copper wire and plated copper solder tabs, while features including easy-to-set adjustable timing from 0—25 degrees and fast-switching, high-temp sensors make it easy to maximize performance. The Z3R-8 motors are compatible with brushless sensored and sensorless electronic speed controls for flexibility in power system optimization. All Z3R motors are designed and developed from the ground-up, tested rigorously and race-proven in the hands of top racers world-wide including Paul Lemieux and others, Z3R brushless motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability.

Best of all, Z3R Brushless Motors are backed by Thunder Power RC’s industry-leading warranty and damaged replacement program coverage. The Z3R-8 Brushless Motors are now available for purchase by contacting your Thunder Power RC retailer.

Features: Ribbed, aluminum heat sink can with built-in cooling fins Balanced, high-strength 4-Pole neodymium rotor Easy-to-set, 0–25 degree adjustable timing High-temp coated pure copper wire Plated copper solder tabs Fast-switching, high-temp sensors Dual screw hole mounting pattern
Z3R-8 Brushless Motor Specifications: Timing: Adjustable (0–25 degrees) Motor Length: 2.72 in (69.2mm) Motor Diameter: 1.65 in (42.1mm) Shaft Diameter: 0.20in (5.0mm) Weight: 11.4 oz (323g)

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The Academy of Model Aeronautics International Modeling Center hosted the 2011 FAI F3A World Championship competition where the World’s top RC aerobatic/pattern pilots competed for the honors of World Champion. Team USA was represented by Team Manager Albert Glenn and competitors Andrew Jesky, Chip Hyde and Brett Wickizer. These pilots qualified at the USA Nationals competition by finishing in the top four places to represent the USA. Two of the USA team members, Jesky and Hyde, piloted electric models powered by Thunder Power RC Pro Lite 25C series batteries during both the USA Nationals and F3A World Championships.

The FAI F3A class of competition demands the utmost skill and precision as pilots perform complex, aerial maneuvers ranging in varying difficulty of K-factor. Eighty-seven pilots from over 30 countries competed during four rounds of rigorous competition in temperatures measuring upwards of 150 degrees Fahrenheit off of the runway. The preliminary results had thirty of the 87 pilots moving on to the semi-finals. All of the Team USA and many pilots powered by Thunder Power RC moved on to the semi-finals. During the semi-finals the top thirty completed an additional 4 flights for the opportunity to make the finals. The finals were represented by the top ten pilots. Six of the top ten pilots were flying electric powered aircraft. Four of the six electric pilots in the top ten relied on Thunder Power RC to power their competitive flights. Congratulations to the top ten pilots representing their respective countries and Team Thunder Power RC: Wolfgang Matt, Stefan Kaiser, Chip Hyde and Andrew Jesky.

After many rounds of grueling competition, Thunder Power RC comes out on top as the power of choice for the World Championship Team USA with pilots Andrew Jesky and Chip Hyde. Thunder Power RC was the power behind the top placing electric pilots in the individual class of competition with both Jesky and Hyde. Andrew Jesky took home the bronze in the individual class of competition with Chip Hyde finishing 4th overall. Thunder Power RC is proud to be the power behind the majority of the top ten electric pilots in the F3A World Championships. The number of electric-powered entries continues to grow and so does the number of pilots relying on Thunder Power RC. #1 in Performance and Reliability, the most trusted and winning LiPo battery ever used in national and world wide competition comes from the Thunder Power RC!

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LAS VEGAS, NV. May 11, 2011 – As a 3-Time IFMAR ISTC World Champion, Marc Rheinard has a never-ending passion for speed and racing. Known as one of the world’s best on-road touring car racers, Marc will bring over 15 years of RC racing experience to the Thunder Power RC Team. Marc has signed a multi-year agreement to represent Thunder Power RC by using, supporting and promoting products at races world-wide.

“I am looking forward to using Thunder Power RC batteries” states Marc Rheinard. “I have seen firsthand how the products have performed in the RC racing circuit over the past couple of years. Thunder Power RC continues to advance LiPo batteries and technology for the RC industry, I am excited to be a part of these advancements and the team.” Marc will represent the TPRC Team at all major International and US electric/LiPo events. Marc’s touring car will hit the pavement for the first time as part of the team at the 2011 Reedy Race of Champions. Thunder Power RC would like to welcome and thank Marc for his confidence in our team and products, and we are very proud to be the power behind his World Championship-level on-road racing skill set. We anticipate that Marc, along with our other team drivers, will continue to push the limits of electric power systems and help take LiPo battery performance to the next level!

About Thunder Power RC

Since 2003, Thunder Power RC has been the world-leader in the advancement of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery power and charging solutions for a wide variety of RC, UAV/UAS and other applications. Continuing to set industry-leading standards in performance and reliability is why more pilots, drivers and professionals world-wide choose Thunder Power RC LiPo batteries over any other brand.

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Never before has such an incredible combination of performance, power and price been available for a variety of powerful airplane, EDF, 3D helicopter and other applications. Featuring exclusive Generation 6 chemistry, G6 Pro Performance 45C series batteries offer 60% power, 100% more cycle life delivery and ultra-fast charge rate capability. Their ultra-low internal resistance (IR) results in the lowest possible operating temps for maximum cycle life and allows them to be charged at incredibly fast rates up to 8C* for charge times of as little as 8 minutes or less. They are smaller in size and weigh less per capacity than other similar class batteries to offer the highest power to weight ratio at the lowest possible weight for use in variety of powerful airplane, EDF, 3D helicopter and other applications.

Available in capacities from 325mAh to 7700mAh and in configurations from 1S 3.7V to 10S 37.0V, there’s a G6 Pro Performance 45C series battery available for just about any application and at up to 40% lower prices than the G4 Pro Power 45C batteries. Best of all Thunder Power RC batteries are backed by an industry-leading full 2-year warranty and 50% off damage replacement program coverage AND ARE STILL PROUDLY ASSEMBLED AND SUPPORTED IN THE USA!

So if you’ve been searching for an maximum cycle life, the lowest cost per cycle, minimum charge times, great performance and exceptional value, look no further than Thunder Power RC G6 Pro Performance 45C series batteries; available now through the best retailers world-wide!

The Thunder Power RC Exclusive G6 Chemistry Difference
Generation 6 (G6) chemistry delivers the lightest, most powerful, longest lasting and fastest charge rate capable LiPo batteries yet. G6 series batteries offer the highest energy and power density in high-discharge rate capable LiPo technology, weighing less and delivering up to 60% more power than previous and 100% more cycle life than recent generation LiPo batteries. That means more power at less weight for up to an incredible 600+ cycles while also being capable of technology-leading charge rates up to 12C* for charge times of as little as 5 minutes or less. This industry-leading performance and capability comes as a result of building G6 cells using the latest in high-quality Japanese-made materials with advanced technologies and optimized compositions not found in other cells. These technologies and materials, combined with the refined Premium Stack Technology (PST) construction, results in the lowest possible internal resistance (IR) and operating temps for maximum cycle life and the lowest cost per cycle.

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In 2009 Thunder Power RC redefined the standards for LiPo battery power, longevity and fast charge rate capability with release of the world-renowned and award-winning G4 Pro Power 45C series batteries. Independent testers, sport and competition pilots alike proved they offered more reliability and power per weight than any other batteries in their class while delivering just as much power on the 300th+ cycle as they did on the 1st; even when charged at rates up to 6C every time. And while others are only now scratching the surface of these performance levels, Thunder Power RC is proud to take those industry-leading standards to a whole new level by offering the next pinnacle in performance, longevity and charge rate capability with all-new G6 Pro Power 65C series batteries.

Featuring exclusive Generation 6 chemistry, G6 Pro Power 65C series batteries offer a realm of power delivery, cycle life delivery and ultra-fast charge rate capability never before seen or experienced. Their ultra-low internal resistance (IR) results in the lowest possible operating temps for maximum cycle life and allows them to be charged at incredibly fast rates up to 12C* for charge times of as little as 5 minutes or less. They deliver continuous and burst power when and where it matters most in demanding applications, plus they’re smaller in size and weigh less per capacity than other similar class batteries to offer the highest power to weight ratio at the lowest possible weight. So when your high-power airplane, EDF, 3D helicopter or other application deserves nothing but the best, G6 Pro Power 65C series batteries deliver up to 60% more power and up to 600+ cycles for the ultimate combination of performance and value unmatched in the industry today.

Available in capacities from 325mAh to 7700mAh and in configurations from 1S 3.7V to 10S 37.07V, there’s a G6 Pro Power 65C series battery available for just about any application and at prices lower than the G4 Pro Power 45C batteries they replace. Best of all Thunder Power RC batteries are backed by an industry-leading full 2-year warranty and 50% off damage replacement program coverage AND ARE STILL PROUDLY ASSEMBLED AND SUPPORTED IN THE USA!

So if you’ve been searching for minimum charge times, maximum performance, cycle life and the very best value available today, look no further than Thunder Power RC G6 Pro Power 65C series batteries; available now through the best retailers world-wide!

The Thunder Power RC Exclusive G6 Chemistry Difference
Generation 6 (G6) chemistry delivers the lightest, most powerful, longest lasting and fastest charge rate capable LiPo batteries yet. G6 series batteries offer the highest energy and power density in high-discharge rate capable LiPo technology, weighing less and delivering up to 60% more power than previous and 100% more cycle life than recent generation LiPo batteries. That means more power at less weight for up to an incredible 600+ cycles while also being capable of technology-leading charge rates up to 12C* for charge times of as little as 5 minutes or less. This industry-leading performance and capability comes as a result of building G6 cells using the latest in high-quality Japanese-made materials with advanced technologies and optimized compositions not found in other cells. These technologies and materials, combined with the refined Premium Stack Technology (PST) construction, results in the lowest possible internal resistance (IR) and operating temps for maximum cycle life and the lowest cost per cycle.

About Thunder Power RC
Since 2003, Thunder Power RC has been the world-leader in the advancement of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery power and charging solutions for a wide variety of RC, UAV/UAS and other applications. Continuing to set industry-leading standards in performance and reliability is why more pilots, drivers and professionals world-wide choose Thunder Power RC LiPo batteries over any other brand.
Thunder Power RC – #1 in Performance and Reliability

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#1 in LiPo Battery Performance and Reliability Introduces Z3R™ Brushless Motors for Cars, Trucks and More

Since 2008 Thunder Power RC Race Series LiPo batteries have set never-before-seen industry-leading standards in performance, reliability and longevity for electric-powered surface vehicles. They continue to be the batteries to have or be beat by at tracks world-wide while racking up long lists of local, regional and world championship wins and records in all forms and classes of racing. And now Thunder Power RC is excited to expand on this success, backed by a development team with a combined 20 years of brushless motor experience, and is proud to introduce the all-new Z3R-S Stock Spec and Z3R-M Modified 540-Class Sensored Brushless Motors for cars, trucks, buggies and more.

Z3R 540 Brushless Motor Specifications:
Timing: Adjustable (0—50 degrees)
Motor Length: 2.07 in (52.5mm)
Motor Diameter: 1.41 in (35.7mm)
Shaft Diameter: 0.125 in (3.18mm)
Weight: 6.2 oz (176g

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Whether you’re into Electric Planes, Helis, Cars, Boats or other models, you need to know how your electric power system performs under actual operating conditions. The eLogger is the product you need to monitor your LiPo, A123 or any other electric power system.

Some Added Features For The NEW eLogger V4

• High speed logging at up to 50Hz (increased from 10Hz).
• Sixteen times the logging capacity of the standard eLogger V3.   Typically logs all available sensors for about four hours, at 10Hz.
• Voltage logging increased to 80 volts maximum.
• The eLogger V4′s on-board voltage regulator has much improved capability. More accessories can be used at higher voltages, without requiring the battery backup harness to be used. For our OSD customers, typical configurations should never require the backup harness with the eLogger V4.
• A USB “mini” connector is built into the eLogger V4.
• All the 3-pin sensor connections are now polarized, and the connectors are now shrouded, helping protect them from physical damage or short circuits.
• Includes Y cable for throttle logging, which also provides battery backup if needed.

The eLogger system comes with everything you need to log, analyse, and graph mAH, Current, Wattage, Voltage and throttle position, right out of the box. And, your eLogger is tremendously expandable, by adding additional sensors (shown below).

Why should I choose the Eagle Tree eLogger?

Some ESC manufacturers are adding data logging to their products. However, these logging capabilities are limited, have very short logging times at high sample rates, and few if any additional sensors are available. While these built-in solutions may “whet your appetite” for data, our eLogger and its incredible array of sensors and powerful software will let you measure virtually anything you will ever need.

Also, investing in logging add-ons that are tied to a particular ESC means that the investment is only good as long as you use that ESC. Eagle Tree telemetry is portable across any ESC brand/model.

Finally, while the ESC manufacturers and others may lose interest in their logging capabilities if they don’t sell well, you can rest assured that Eagle Tree will continue to enhance and expand our eLogger with additional features and sensors. Data is all we do!

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For use with your new batteries, Thunder Power is making portability and charging easy with their new one cell LiPo wall charger.

Ultra-Micro LiPo Batteries

Thunder Power RC introduces all-new 1S 3.7V 125mAh and 160mAh G4 Pro Lite 25C series ultra-micro LiPo batteries delivering more capacity and power at the lowest possible weight, up to 5-times more cycle life and 5C charge rate capability with no loss in power or cycle life delivery. Plus they can be matched with the all-new TP103CQ Quad Port pocket-sized charger for hours of non-stop flying fun.

Pocket-Sized Charging Power and Convenience for Ultra-Micro Batteries

The TP103CQ-ACDC combo is the ideal, pocket-sized charger and power supply setup to charge the 1S 3.7V LiPo batteries typically used to power ultra-micro and similar class airplanes, helicopters and other models. The TP103CQ quad (4) port charger can be easily and conveniently powered from a 100-240V outlet using the included TP1201P AC to 12V DC, 1-amp power supply while the included DC input power leads can be connected to almost any 11-15V DC power source including a 12V Pb (lead-acid/gel cell) battery for charging on the go. The charger features four ports that operate independently and allow you to charge one or up to four batteries simultaneously at a rate of 0.3A per port. Other great features include advanced multi-color LED indicators for each port that signal red when in charge mode and green when charging is complete for the simplest possible operation. The TP103CQ is compatible with Thunder Power RC ultra-micro class batteries (sold separately) in addition to most other similar class batteries available from Blade®, E-flite®, Force RC™, HobbyZone®, ParkZone® and others. And for those that may not need the AC power supply, the TP103CQ is also available separately as the charger with DC input power leads only.
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (PRWEB) March 26, 2009 — From the pages of Popular Science Magazine’s “Top 100 Innovations of the Year“, Draganfly Innovations’ Draganflyer X6 UAV RC Helicopter has made the significant leap to commercial utilization.

The six-rotor, one kilogram, electric, VTOL, UAV helicopter designed for aerial photography and videography was used by the Forensic Identification Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on February 21, 2009 to collect evidence in a homicide investigation in a remote area outside of Kenora, Ontario, Canada. This represented the first operational mission of a federally approved, commercially produced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by an emergency service in North America.

Then, in March, 2009, the Saskatoon Police Service announced that it will follow suit, becoming the first urban police service in North America to utilize the Draganflyer X6 Police UAV for aerial forensic purposes within city limits.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles such as Draganfly’s Draganflyer X6 helicopter are subject to Transport Canada aviation regulations. Prior to the Saskatoon Police Service being able to test the Draganflyer X6, Transport Canada officials were in Saskatoon for a flight demonstration, to undertake their standard risk assessment testing, and discuss technical issues with Draganfly Innovations.

Under the Special Flight Operations Certificate granted by Transport Canada, Draganfly Innovations personnel will operate the Draganflyer X6 Police UAV Helicopter while Saskatoon Police Service personnel will operate the cameras used for forensic support.

The use of UAVs goes back to the 1950′s with the military, but only recently has it evolved into police applications. One of the innovators was Identification Constable Marc Sharpe of the Kenora Identification Services unit of the Ontario Provincial Police.

The Ontario Provincial Police's Draganflyer X6 UAV helicopter captures high resolution aerial photographs of major case scenes. The Draganflyer X6's onboard camera has remote controlled zoom, tilt and shutter. Typically, one police officer controls the UAV and another operates the camera controls.

“Having used a fixed wing UAV since 2007, I could see the potential for great benefits to our forensic support operations. It gave us the ability to collect aerial evidence quickly and at minimum cost,” states Sharpe. “However, it also became apparent that in order to improve and expand operational effectiveness, an optimal UAV would need certain attributes. It would need to be small and light, have Vertical Take Off and Landing VTOL capabilities, have a GPS hold system while hovering, be constructed of exceptionally strong materials and be completely transportable.”

The Draganflyer X6 met all Sharpe’s requirements for a Police VTOL UAV. Sharpe continued, “The Draganflyer X6 enables us to economically obtain high quality aerial photos of major case scenes in a timely fashion.”

About Draganfly Innovations Inc.:
Draganfly Innovations Inc. has been manufacturing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles including radio controlled helicopters, airplanes, and airships for the past eleven years. From toys to industrial tools for police and military, Draganfly Innovations Inc. strives for optimum performance and ease of use. Draganfly’s innovative products have been featured on CNN Headline News, MSNBC, Discovery Channel, and in magazines and newspapers such as Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Gizmodo.com, WIRED, GQ, Stuff, Maxim, The New York Times, and The London Times. All Draganflyer helicopters, including the new Draganflyer X6 are exclusively available from Draganfly Innovations Inc.

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Draganflyer X6 helicopter wins the Popular Science Best of What’s New 2008 award in the Aviation & Space category. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter is a remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to carry a wireless video camera.

For 20 years, Popular Science’s Best of What’s New awards honor the innovations that make a positive impact on life today and change our views of the future PopSci’s editors evaluate thousands of products each year to develop this thoughtful list, there’s no higher accolade Popular Science can give

The Draganflyer X6 RC Helicopter has just been announced as a winner of the Best of What’s New 2008 Award in the Aviation & Space category. This award acknowledges the Draganflyer X6 as a breakthrough product representing a significant leap forward in technology in its class. Each year thousands of new and innovative products are considered for this award. Winners are selected based on the potential to improve our way of life or to change the way we think about the future.

Why the Draganflyer X6 Won:
The Draganflyer X6 is a six-rotor electric helicopter designed to carry a high-resolution wireless video camera for uses such as industrial inspection, military reconnaissance, and aerial photography. Measuring 36 inches (99cm) across, the Draganflyer X6 helicopter weighs 2.2lb (1kg). What makes the Draganflyer X6 helicopter special is the advanced technology that controls its flight and allows it to be piloted with minimal training. Unlike conventional remotely operated helicopters, the Draganflyer X6 will hover stably even with the pilot’s hands removed from the controls. A conventional remote control helicopter would crash under the same conditions, requiring constant user input for stability (flying a conventional RC helicopter has been described as being similar to balancing a basketball on the end of a broomstick). The advanced technology used in the Draganflyer X6 helicopter consists of eleven sensors monitored by an onboard processor running over 10,000 lines of code. The sensors include three accelerometers, three gyroscopes, three magnetometers, one barometric (air pressure) sensor, and a GPS receiver. The Draganflyer X6 determines its orientation and position, easily moving where the operator directs it, handling all of the complex attitude and altitude adjustments on its own.

Draganflyer X6 Helicopter, Best of What’s New Winner, Aviation & Space

About Best of What’s New:
Best of What’s New awards are presented each year to the top 100 products in 11 categories. “For 20 years, Popular Science’s Best of What’s New awards honor the innovations that make a positive impact on life today and change our views of the future,” says Mark Jannot, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. “PopSci’s editors evaluate thousands of products each year to develop this thoughtful list, there’s no higher accolade Popular Science can give”. Other Best of What’s New 2008 award winners in the category of Aviation & Space include the NASA Mars Lander and the Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser.

Draganflyer X6 Helicopter Features:
The Draganflyer X6 helicopter features an optional GPS hold function that allows it to maintain its position in the air, freeing the pilot to focus on other tasks such as aerial photography. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter uses interchangeable cameras: A 1080p high-definition video camera, a low light video camera, a thermal infrared camera, and a high-resolution digital still camera. A viewfinder signal is transmitted wirelessly from the helicopter, received by an embedded video receiver in the handheld controller and displayed on video glasses, allowing the user to see what the helicopter sees. The camera mount can be tilted by remote control.

How to Get the PopSci Best of What’s New Issue:
All of the Best of What’s New 2008 winners can be viewed in the December issue of Popular Science available now.

Draganfly Innovations releases the Draganflyer X6 helicopter. This remotely operated, unmanned, miniature helicopter is designed to carry wireless video cameras and still cameras.

The ease with which this helicopter can be piloted is the most revolutionary feature of the Draganflyer X6

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (PRWEB) August 27, 2008, Draganfly Innovations announced the launch of the Draganflyer X6 helicopter, a miniature aircraft for commercial/industrial aerial video and photography. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter is easy to fly, capable of operating autonomously, and has an appearance that is nothing like a conventional helicopter. The unique design utilizes six main horizontal rotor blades and allows the Draganflyer X6 helicopter to hover efficiently and maneuver rapidly using differential thrust.

Draganflyer X6 Helicopter

Remotely controlled aircraft are available for many purposes, and most fall into a class somewhere between toys and the high quality models piloted by hobbyists. Beyond this class is a large gap approaching the point where full size aircraft must be used to achieve tasks such as commercial photography and industrial inspection. In the past this gap was filled by model aircraft with additional equipment grafted on, which required skilled and trained pilots to operate. Draganfly Innovations has created a better alternative; a purpose built self-stabilizing multiple rotor helicopter specifically designed for filming high definition video and photographing high-resolution aerial pictures.

The Draganflyer X6 is a fully functional miniature unmanned electric powered helicopter. Aimed at industrial and commercial use, it provides reconnaissance and inspection information using on-board wireless video and still cameras. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter is able to fly autonomously or can be flown manually by remote control. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter achieves its stability by using an on-board processor running more than ten thousand lines of code and receiving data from eleven on-board sensors (three gyros, three accelerometers, three magnetometers, one barometric pressure sensor, and one GPS receiver). It can be piloted by users with minimal or zero training. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter determines its own orientation and motion and moves where the operator instructs it, automatically handling the complex attitude and altitude adjustments that would ordinarily require a practiced pilot. “The ease with which this helicopter can be piloted is the most revolutionary feature of the Draganflyer X6″ says company president, Zenon Dragan.

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter can be put into GPS hold mode where it will maintain its position without any user input. This means that after activating GPS hold, the pilot can set the handheld controller on the ground while the Draganflyer X6 helicopter flies itself. This mode will allow the user to focus on other tasks such as aerial photography from the Draganflyer X6 helicopter.

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter uses interchangeable cameras, covering different areas of use. A high definition video camera provides 1080p resolution. For dawn and dusk use, there is a low light (0.0001lux) video camera. For night use or search and rescue, the thermal FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-Red) camera provides heat vision. High-resolution photographs can be captured with the 10.1 mega-pixel digital still camera. When using any of the camera modules, a viewfinder video signal is streamed wirelessly back to the operator for real-time viewing on video glasses. The camera mount tilts by remote control, and the helicopter can pan side to side or in a circle.

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter uses six custom designed high efficiency carbon fiber rotors and direct drive brushless motors which result in a quiet and maintenance free helicopter. The Draganflyer X6 helicopter weighs 1kg and has a payload capacity of 500 grams.

Durability and safety have been incorporated into the design of the Draganflyer X6 helicopter. With dual motors on each of the three arms, even if an in-flight collision causes one of the motors or rotors to stop working, the Draganflyer X6 helicopter will still be able to keep flying using the remaining five motors. This ability to fly with a missing motor or rotor is not found in any other comparable helicopter. Other safety features include bright LED navigation lights for safe flying at a distance or in darkness, and automatic self-landing if the radio link controlling the helicopter is lost. An on-board flight recorder (black box) stores telemetry and flight data in a removable memory card, and can be used for post flight analysis.

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter is flown using a custom designed handheld controller with a 2.8″ color OLED touchscreen that displays telemetry and flight data. The handheld controller also receives streaming video sent by the Draganflyer X6 helicopter and passes this to the video goggles, enabling the operator to view what the helicopter is seeing while also keeping an eye on the helicopter itself.

Additional information, pictures, and videos are available from the Draganfly Innovations web site: www.draganfly.com

“The VECPAV system uses a sensor tracker to monitor the motion and position of a Draganflyer rc helicopter by using identifier points on the helicopter. The system then analyzes this data and sends commands back to the Draganflyer rc helicopter through a radio control transmitter, telling the Draganflyer rc helicopter to maintain position or move through its flight plan.”

Read the complete press release: “Vanderbilt University Uses Draganflyer RC Helicopters to Develop Autonomous Control System”

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