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Draganflyer X8 Tech Specs

Tech Specs

Hand Held Ground Control Station

Size & Weight

  • Width: TBA
  • Height: TBA
  • Depth: TBA
  • Weight: TBA

Daylight Viewable Bright LCD Screen

  • Diagonal Size: 16cm (6.3in)
  • Resolution: 1024x768 px
  • Colors: TBA
  • Luminance: TBA cd/m2 (candela per square meter)
  • Contrast Ratio: TBA
  • Viewing Angle: TBA

Buttons & Controls

  • 2 Dual-Axis Gimbals
  • 2 Trim Tabs
  • Shutter Button
  • Zoom In/Out Switch
  • Variable Camera Tilt Knob
  • GPS Position Hold Switch
  • Trainer Button
  • Trackball
  • D-Pad with Scroll

External Connections

  • Charge Input: Integrated Balance Connector and Power Connector

Internal Rechargeable Battery

  • Chemistry: Lithium Polymer
  • Voltage: TBA
  • Capacity: TBA
  • Cell Configuration: TBA
  • Connectors: Integrated Balance Connector and Power Connector
  • Recharge Time: 30 minutes

Buddy Box Controller Function

  • Main Controller to Assisting Controller Connection: Wireless
  • Possible Configurations:
    • Flight Controls on Main & Camera Controls on Assist
    • All Controls on Assist & Full Override on Main
    • Custom Splitting of Controls Between Main and Assist

Flight Recorder / Black Box

  • Saves flight data to: on-board internal memory
  • Use for: post flight analysis, troubleshooting, crash log
  • Includes GPS Data

Information Displayed

  • Easy to Use Menus
  • Heading
  • Bearing
  • Altitude
  • Climb Rate
  • Speed
  • Temperature
  • Throttle
  • X8 Helicopter Battery Voltage
  • Controller Battery Voltage
  • Data Link Quality
  • Number of GPS Satellites Locked On
  • GPS Reception Quality
  • Attitude (Roll, Pitch, Yaw)
  • Magnetometer Readings (Right, Forward, Down)
  • Velocity (North, East, Down)
  • GPS Latitude & Longitude
  • Altitude (GPS & Barometric)
  • GPS Accuracy & Position Errors
  • Live Streaming Video

Materials

  • Rubber Grip
  • Urethane Plastic

RF Control & Data Link

  • Data Link
    • Link Type: Helicopter to Ground & Ground to Helicopter (Two-Way)
    • Controller Antenna: Omni-Directional
    • Helicopter Antenna: Wired Whip Antenna
    • Transmission Power (North America): 100mW (+20dBm) EIRP
    • RF Data Rate: 250kbps
    • Receiver sensitivity: -100dBm
    • Transmission Technique: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
    • Certifications: CE, FCC, IC, ETSI
    • Data Link Channel Selection: Automatic (12 Channels)
  • Channels Supported: 16 (9 used)
    1. Throttle
    2. Roll
    3. Pitch
    4. Yaw
    5. Camera Shutter
    6. Ascent
    7. Camera Zoom
    8. Camera Tilt
    9. GPS Position Hold

Embedded Dragan View Software & 802.11n Wireless Networking

  • TBA

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