- 1 Introduction
- 2 Features
- 3 Package contents
- 4 Specification
- 4.1 Drone
- 4.2 Obstacle detection
- 4.3 Control equipment
- 4.4 Camera
- 5 Appearance
- 6 New standards in aerial photography
- 7 Excellent image quality
- 8 Powerful hexacopter system
- 9 ST16S control equipment
- 9.1 Team mode
- 10 Automatic flight modes
- 11 Data security
- 12 Safe flight
- 13 Price
- 14 Conclusion
- 14.1 Pluses
- 14.2 Cons
- 1 5 Photos
- 16 Videos
Introduction
Yuneec International
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Features
- Proven 6-motor configuration
- Robust foldable carbon structure
- Flight controller PX4
- Control equipment ST16S
- Folding landing legs
- 20MP 4K camera Leica ION L1 Pro built on 1-inch CMOS sensor
- 3 -axial 360-degree mechanical suspension
- Max. video quality 4K @ 60 fps with bitrate up to 100Mbps
- Digital zoom
- Optimized and calibrated Leica image modes (AWB, color rendition, sharpening, noise reduction, etc.)
- Leica DNG format calibration with corresponding ADOBE profile
- 10-bit YLog video mode based on Leica specifications
- Semi-automatic ISO / Shutter and 1/3 EV step setting / ISO / Shutter
- Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
- AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
- Short JPEG Intervals for Hyperlapse Movie
- Custom Picture mode and Sharpness settings
- Professional histogram
- Panorama shooting
- Team mode
- Obstacle detection
- Auto takeoff / Landing
- 5 × Intelligent Automatic Flight and Survey Modes
- 5-Motor Mode (activated when one of the motors fails)
- Redundant Control Signal and Configurable Geo Fence
- Auto take-off and landing function
- Max. level flight speed 70 km / h
- Max. flight time 25 min
- Max. FPV distance 2km
Options
The developer offers the drone in the only configuration that will include:
- Typhoon H3 hexacopter
- Leica ION L1 Pro camera
- ST16S control equipment
- Additional patch antenna
- 2 × battery
- Battery charger
- Power cable for charger
- Neck strap for ST16S
- SD card
- USB cable
- Instruction manual
Specification
Drone
Obstacle detection
Control equipment
Camera
Powerful Hexacopter System
With its reliable PX4 based flight controller, the Typhoon H3 is not only particularly powerful, but also remarkably efficient. The system has been optimized to consume less power without compromising performance. The result is a powerful, reliable, quiet and extremely accurate hexacopter system with an added safety margin.
- Quick-change mechanism allows for quick and easy installation of rotors, after which the drone is immediately ready for use.
- The support arms of the Typhoon H3 can also be folded down for easy transport.
- The entire system and its accessories can be carried in a carry-on-sized backpack or in a protective case (both options are available).
- Two HV batteries are included as standard, each providing 25 minutes of flight time on a single charge.
ST16S control equipment
Intuitive and easy-to-use Android remote control provides full control of the drone and camera... Equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen display, which displays in real time the broadcast from the camera in 720P (HD) quality, telemetry data and camera parameter settings. If desired, streaming video from the camera can be transferred to an external monitor via the HDMI port located on the remote control. The image transmission distance is up to 1.6 km (for Europe) and 2 km (for FCC).
Team mode
Team mode is available to control the aircraft and camera separately, allowing you to fully focus on capturing images as a photographer or videographer. A second ST16S remote controller (sold separately) is required to implement command mode.
With imaging modes optimized and calibrated by Leica, the ION L1 Pro leaves nothing to be desired in terms of vibration, contrast or resolution.
Automatic flight modes
The user has five auto flight and shooting modes:
Data Security
The whole system is designed as a closed device. Thanks to the technical design, all communication is carried out directly between the drone / camera and the ST16S remote controller. There is no workaround through the cloud. All data generated by Typhoon H3 (photo, video and flight data) belongs exclusively to the user at any time and can be saved, deleted or processed by the user without any restrictions.
Safe Flight
The Typhoon H3 is equipped with several safety features such as:
- Reserve Controller Alarm
- Return to Home mode.
- Numerous Failsafe features and configurable Geo-fence that guarantees flight within a user-specified radius.
- Should one of the six motors fail, the Typhoon H3 will automatically enter 5-motor mode, allowing safe control and landing with only five motors running.
- Built-in ultrasonic sensors allow the drone to detect obstacles and stop in front of them.
- The battery system has been improved and an additional safety mechanism has been added to indicate if the battery is properly installed.
Price
The Yuneec Typhoon H3 hexacopter is available for pre-order purchase through the developer's online stores. In Russia, an official dealer offers a drone for $ 3,292.
Conclusion
Pros
- Workmanship / Design
- 6-motor configuration / Foldable design
- Flight performance
- 360-degree gimbal
- Cinematic potential with the arrival of the new Leica ION L1 Pro camera
- Automatic flight and shooting modes
- Intel RealSense / IPS (Optical Flow Sensor) flies around obstacles of any size, even at night
- Emergency landing mode for 5 motors
- Handheld Wizard remote / Ability to connect FPV goggles SkyView
Cons
- Baggage dimensions
- Noisy
- The current battery charge of the drone can only be found on the display of the personal station
a kind of hexacopter board form. Thanks to the key partnership of two gurus in their field of activity, the drone has finally become a fully-fledged product for the implementation of professional aerial photography / video filming. The system is completely tuned and ready for use. Recommended by professionals in the photo / video industry as a complementary tool to expand their creative potential in filming. Age limit 18.
Photos
Photos taken by Yuneec Typhoon H3 from the developer.
Video
Shooting quality Yuneec Typhoon H3.
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Hyperlapse video made by Yuneec Typhoon H3 from developer.
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