Whats in the box today? Its the SteadiDrone FLARE from South Africa. This unique designed drone is all new, and sports a number of amazing features that are not found on other drones in its class.
The FLARE offers a reliable, practical, field repairable drone for hobby and full commercial use, mount the latest GoPro 4 or just about any small compact digital camera, giving you the power to capture the images and quality you need, not limited to a single proprietary camera. A smaller version of it's bigger brother, the MAVRIK, the FLARE shares many of the same high quality parts and features in a smaller more compact system.
From our well known 'Rapid Deploy' folding air frame design, a new airframe hatch that allows access the electronics quick and easy without the need for any tools. A high strength impact resistant top dome that not only looks great, it includes flight controller LED and USB access without needing to remove the dome! These features and many more make the FLARE a revolution in drone design and offers an aerial platform you can take out everyday and use with confidence, whether it be a commercial job or shooting ultra smooth video, aerial mapping or search and rescue, the FLARE will do it all and more.
FLARE Key Features include
• Highest quality carbon fiber and aluminium constructed 'Rapid Deploy' folding airframe
• Fully adjustable rail supported brushless gimbal system powered by 32-bit AlexMos
• Gimbal supports wide range of cameras and is fully adjustable
• 180 Degrees + gimbal tilt angle, from facing over 90' straight down to 90' straight up, ideal for inspection work
• Adjustable rail supported battery bay for mounting difference size batteries, on top or bottom
• High strength impact resistant top dome cover with integrated LED, Safety Switch and USB interface
• Removable airframe hatch for easy access to all electronics with no tools required!
• Quick release landing gear legs with clip on holder that setup in seconds, again no tools needed
• Vibration damping rail system that can be setup for different camera/payload weights
• Vibration damping motor mount system for high frequency motor vibration reduction
• Airframe side panel enclosures ensure electronics are protected and hidden
• X8 Setup supported with motor mounts and cut outs for ESC's
Advanced GPS Features
• 3DR Pixhawk GPS Flight controller with advanced GPS Features
• 'Follow Me' Have the FLARE follow you or your subject around
• 'Loiter' Accurate GPS position and altitude hold modes keep your drone where you want it
• 'Return to Home' With a flip of the switch have the drone return home and land autonomously
• Advanced Way-point navigation, mission planning and more!
What you get with the SteadiDrone FLARE Ready To Fly
• Ready to fly SteadiDrone FLARE quad-copter
• Integrated rail supported brushless gimbal system powered by 32-bit AlexMos
• 4 x 650Kv 3506 powerful and efficient SteadiDrone brushless motors
• 25A Quattro ESC Motor controller
• 4 x 12” APC SF Props
• Advanced GPS 3DR Pixhawk Flight controller with data telemetry system
• 16Ch FRSKy Taranis 2.4Ghz Advanced digital radio system with telemetry
• 5200mAh 4S SteadiDrone power pack
• AC/DC Battery charger kit
• Landing gear clip on holder
• LiPo alarm checker
• SteadiDrone lanyard, SteadiDrone Flight logbook & SteadiDrone sticker
• SteadiDrone FLARE travel box with custom foam insert and handle to take your FLARE with you anywhere
• Everything you need to take to the skies with the best folding quad-copter on the market!
• SteadiDrone propeller tool and spares
Specifications
• Camera Options - GoPro 2,3,4, wide range of compact digital cameras
• Flight Endurance - up to 20min
• Max Additional Payload - Gimbal 250g / Drone 800g
• Weight (Excluding battery & payload) - 1.7kg RTF
• Weight (Including battery & payload) - 2.2kg RTF
• Max AUW - 3020g
• Dimensions open (L x W x H) : 475 x 644 x 207mm
• Dimensions folded (L x W x H) : 482 x 219 x 115mm
• Diagonal length : 677mm
• Weight Airframe : 970g
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