Recent content by Heygeorge

The sky hunter is larger than the inspire and with the wings wrapped in red and orange monocoat, it is more visible than a standard drone. I also launch from the middle of the farm. VLOS is much easier than with the inspire.

You need a visual observer if you go under the googles. The observer needs to maintain visual contact with the drone and be able to communicate directly with the Pilot In Command.

You also can use the APM 2.8 flight controller for a lot less money. The software is free if you use Flight planner.

Recently had the opportunity to "map" a 1000 acre farm. It took 3 days using my Inspire 1. Batteries were the main problem and couldn't recharge them fast enough (I have 10 batteries for the I1). Since this is an ongoing contract, I decided to look at a fixed-wing drone and got sticker shock...

Hello from The Villages, FL. I own and run a part-time business using a number of drones in my fleet. Currently fly an Inspire 1 Pro, Mavic, Flamewheel 550. I am also working on 2 fixed-wing drones: a Skyhunter and a Skywalker X8 for mapping and agricultural projects. Would love to connect...

Is that a Tarot X8 or a Skywalker X8?

Sometimes it is economically beneficial to build your own. I recently was contracted to map a 1000+ farm. It took 3 days for my inspire one. It had to return to home every 15 minutes for a new battery. I have ten batteries and couldn't charge them fast enough in the field. It was quite a...