Is Yuneec Still making
or manufacturing the
Typhoon H - 480 ?
Also are parts still
readily Available ?
Thanks Keith Kuhn
or manufacturing the
Typhoon H - 480 ?
Also are parts still
readily Available ?
Thanks Keith Kuhn
Manufacturing of Typhoon H
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PatR
Premium Pilot
Yuneec would have to respond to the manufacturing question. You might try their Facebook page with the question, but don’t hold your breath waiting for an answer.
The parts question is easier to answer as all we have to do is kook at dealer sites and note what parts they do or don’t have in stock. Odds are whatever you look for is showing out of stock.
The parts question is easier to answer as all we have to do is kook at dealer sites and note what parts they do or don’t have in stock. Odds are whatever you look for is showing out of stock.
I personally don't think its being made. Some parts here in UK have been out of stock over a year at Yuneec and dealers. I've bought some difficult to find bits from dealers selling off their stock and not bothering with Yuneec. Google is a good start and eBay, parts come up from time to time. What are you after?
FlushVision
Premium Pilot
I believe the TH is now out of production. It certainly doesn't appear on the Yuneec UK web site any more. There are still some TH's to be had from dealers that still have stock so anyone wanting to buy a TH won't have too much trouble finding one but, of course, that won't last forever.
There does seem to be a shortage of Power 4 batteries. Speaking as a U.K. resident, they are impossible to source in the U.K. at the moment. Indeed, many third party batteries are becoming hard to come by, at least in the U.K. However, Gifi 8050mAh batteries are easy to get so long as you are prepared for long delivery times from China (I received one yesterday that I ordered on the 20th Aug, but I consider myself lucky to have received it so fast).
As alluded to above, Certain parts are no longer stocked by dealers. To meet any repair challenges, more and more people are buying crashed TH's to cannibalize for spares.
All of the above, then, raises concern for those buying new TH's from dealers who still have them in stock. If I were to be looking for a new drone I would not consider a TH. Not because there's anything wrong with them...after all, I'm quite happy with mine, it's just the hardness to get parts and unmodified batteries that is making the platform obsolete (probably an intended business strategy on Yuneec's part).
There does seem to be a shortage of Power 4 batteries. Speaking as a U.K. resident, they are impossible to source in the U.K. at the moment. Indeed, many third party batteries are becoming hard to come by, at least in the U.K. However, Gifi 8050mAh batteries are easy to get so long as you are prepared for long delivery times from China (I received one yesterday that I ordered on the 20th Aug, but I consider myself lucky to have received it so fast).
As alluded to above, Certain parts are no longer stocked by dealers. To meet any repair challenges, more and more people are buying crashed TH's to cannibalize for spares.
All of the above, then, raises concern for those buying new TH's from dealers who still have them in stock. If I were to be looking for a new drone I would not consider a TH. Not because there's anything wrong with them...after all, I'm quite happy with mine, it's just the hardness to get parts and unmodified batteries that is making the platform obsolete (probably an intended business strategy on Yuneec's part).
Remember some are using Plus batteries in their H. But at considerable extra expense, some parts which are shared wih both models, arm clips, landing gear and actuators aren't in stock in UK much either. I don't know if it's a UK only problem? But Yuneec EU have far more comprehensive stocked inventory than UK. A friend bought one took over a month to get, if I sell the Realsense and wizard, I get a bargain.
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Thanks Pat
You are rite I will not hold my breath waiting for an answer from Yuneec.
Things get outdated way to quick for me.
Keith
Outdated is only a game which manufacturers play, if people want to keep up with everything new then they need deep pockets. The copter is still very much up there with other models, the plus is better overall, but it will outdated soon, who cares if you get the results you want for your business all pleasure, let's face it it's not looks your going for, it's so far away up in the air it doesn't matter.
PatR
Premium Pilot
Mgrs1,
That, IMHO, is one of the best, and most important, posts you have ever written. It illustrates what many may overlook, where there’s no reason to be constantly buying the next latest, “greatest” product release if what you already have still serves you purpose. We should not allow manufacturers using a slick marketing campaign to condition us into spending when it is not warranted.
Unless you crash and need parts that are no longer available the new product releases occur years before what you are flying wears out. For the most part all we need are batteries to keep them flying.
Yes I want to keep mine flying as long as possible.
I love my H .
Especially when it has no mishaps.
Keith Kuhn
I opened a support case with Yuneec to specifically ask this question. They responded July 12 that the Typhoon H is still in production and they would update their website when it was back in stock.
rdonson
Premium Pilot
The best reason for upgrading a drone these days is better cameras. 1" sensors are noticeably better sensors than the CGO3+. Not everyone needs a 1" sensor perhaps but that's where serious video and still pilots are heading.
PatR
Premium Pilot
Once you fly a high resolution full frame even the 1” sensor becomes “ho-hum”. It you fly a full frame with a controllable zoom lens you start asking yourself why you even bothered with the smaller stuff.
That’s just the way things work, always on a quest for better.
That’s just the way things work, always on a quest for better.
I am very content with my cgo3+
The normal person is too
busy to scrutinize the difference.
KK
FlushVision
Premium Pilot
I would take what Yuneec said to you with a hefty pinch of salt. Not only is the TH platform no longer showing on at least Yuneec U.K.'s web site, but also the extreme difficulty in sourcing certain parts and Power 4 batteries indicates that the TH is no longer in production.
IMHO, you've either been told porky pies or the person who communicated with you didn't have the correct information.
I hope I'm wrong but I fear I'm not wrong.
EDIT. I've just looked at Yuneek UK web site and I see that the TH is back there but showing 'Out Of Stock'.
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The Power 4 did go back in stock in Yuneec US. But a hefty price!
rdonson
Premium Pilot
By "full frame" I think you mean 35mm size (sensor ) ex: (35.9 x 23.9 mm). For most of us hoisting a camera with a 35mm sensor into the air requires a drone that we can't or don't want to spend money on. The zoom is very nice though as DJI is demonstrating as is control over aperture.
Then again unless you're going for HUGE still prints the 35mm sensor doesn't do that much more than an APS-C sized sensor.
Another nice to have feature would be phase detection AF.
and keeping in mind video...
PatR
Premium Pilot
Using a full frame, 42mpxl camera and a 240mm+ zoom lens makes life a lot easier for those performing surveillance or inspection work, I'm not demeaning the smaller sensors as each has their place, but as sensors increase in size so does the usefulness of the images generated.
Phase detection is indeed a very nice feature, one that is often obtained with a full frame or one of the better APS-C/H cameras. But that stuff costs more, which is the area many consumer drone buyers balk.
Phase detection is indeed a very nice feature, one that is often obtained with a full frame or one of the better APS-C/H cameras. But that stuff costs more, which is the area many consumer drone buyers balk.
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