Hello.Hi, anyone on the forum working with a tethered H? If so, which brand and what experiences can you tell us.
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One thing to keep in mind is that it can be very expensive to do this. So unless you have a pile of business lined up for a static Typhoon H, it may be cost prohibitive. Pricing if I remember starts at around $4000 US and goes up from there. I looked into it myself months ago, but could not see having enough of that kind of work lined up in few years to pay it off, let alone one year of solid work to do it. You would be doing some pretty specialized work for sure.Hi, anyone on the forum working with a tethered H? If so, which brand and what experiences can you tell us.
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Hi Murray, you are right abouit $4000. I have two H's already. I have done a quick market research from fifty potential customers and there are opportunities to go break even with four $1000 for each completed tethered assignment. Today I achive, in average, $650 mainly from real estate brookers, construction companies and a very few surveillance assignments. But I want to find a reseller in Europe or even better in Sweden or in Stockholm... where I live...One thing to keep in mind is that it can be very expensive to do this. So unless you have a pile of business lined up for a static Typhoon H, it may be cost prohibitive. Pricing if I remember starts at around $4000 US and goes up from there. I looked into it myself months ago, but could not see having enough of that kind of work lined up in few years to pay it off, let alone one year of solid work to do it. You would be doing some pretty specialized work for sure.
Matchy, just produce your own promotion tetherd drone video, bring your IPad and show your potentional customers. They will love you and open their wallets!Yes. I definitely share your enthusiasm for profits. Your math sounds correct but I'm being conservative. I got my first unit in late August, and I haven't been able to line up that many persistent assignments. Most of my potential customers have no idea what a power tether does or how it delivers value to them. I'm working hard just educating our local law enforcement and fire training centers.
A balloon, with new helium for every assignment.. What's the total cost for let's say ten missions? A tetherd drone for ten missions will cost about $400 / mission.The military figured out that for great fixed position persistent surveillance a tethered balloon is both cost and mission effective.
Interesting! How much AC power out Volt/Watt is it from the generator? Would it be sufficient to exchange the generator with a 12v to 220V AC 300W inverter from the car battery while the car motor idling? This for only 1-2hrs of flight.Riot Training: My scene telemetry system in action at the Local Police Training Academy.
Generator and power tether combo - Made in USA!
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I always find it interesting the differences between FAA and Transport Canada rules. A tethered UAV can only go straight up and down here. I have to admit, I do like the setup and wish we had that option in Canada.Riot Training: My scene telemetry system in action at the Local Police Training Academy.
Generator and power tether combo - Made in USA!
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