Aerix Drones Announces Hybrid Aerial Photography and Racing Drone

By Mike Ball / 08 Sep 2017
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Aerix DaVinci drone

Aerix Drones has announced the release of DaVinci, a mid-sized aerial photography and racing drone hybrid. DaVinci’s on-board first-person view (FPV) camera streams live video and records to the on-board micro SD card in 720p at 25fps, making it Aerix’s highest resolution video drone.

DaVinci features four brushless motors — two standard motors and two inverted motors — providing a blend of torque, thrust and lift. The aircraft can reach up to 30 MPH with a 15-minute flight time, and has a range of up to 250 meters.

DaVinci is equipped with dual GPS to hold height and location, in addition to setting a home point for one-touch takeoff, landing and return to home functions. Low voltage warnings and fail-safe settings ensure that users have enough time to return home for a smooth landing.

DaVinci features 5.8Ghz FPV (First Person View) for low latency live streaming video. The on-screen display includes height, number of satellites, flying direction, horizontal speed, vertical speed and power in real-time.

DaVinci can execute mid-air maneuvers with extremely responsive handling due to the pre-installed stabilizer technology upgrades. Six-axis gyro-stabilization keeps the drone stable and centered. Pilots can bank hard and fast in any direction and DaVinci will automatically return to center, and 360-degree rotational yaw allows seamless adjusting of orientation.

Specifications:

Drone size: 245mm x 245mm x 90mm
Weight: 230 grams with battery
Blade size: 120mm diameter
Drone battery: 7.4v 1200mah
Drone charging time: 90 mins
Flight time: up to 15 mins
Transmitter battery: 3.7v 2000mah
Transmitter charging time: 150 mins
Transmitter usage time: 80 mins
Camera resolution: 1920 x 1080
FPV resolution: 1280 x 720
RC range: up to 250 meters
FPV range: up to 250 meters
FPV compatibility: All 5.8ghz goggles and monitors (Fatshark, FXT, Skyzone, Spektrum etc.)
Max altitude: Safety set to 300 feet

The complete kit includes:

  • DaVinci drone
  • Controller
  • 4.3-inch FPV monitor
  • Rechargeable drone battery
  • Rechargeable controller battery
  • Two spare blades
  • 8gb Micro-SD Card and USB reader
  • USB charging cables and wall chargers
  • Drone tool kit, including
  • One small Phillips screwdriver
  • One 4-way interchangeable screw driver (Phillips, flat head, small hex and medium hex)
  • One double-sided crescent wrench
  • User manual

Watch a video demonstration of the DaVinci drone below:

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