DJI T600 Inspire and
Storm SRD-280 Sensor Placement
Jason Bach
ASCI 605 – Unmanned Systems Sensing,
Perception, and Processing
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
9/27/2016
DJI T600 Inspire
Quadcopter
The
DJI T600 Inspire was chosen to perform aerial photography services below 400
feet. It is a quadcopter that can be purchased for approximately $2,000 dollars
ready to fly and has a full motion view 4K camera mounted on a 3-axis gimbal
underneath the platforms main body and four rotors (HobbyKing, 2016). The following Figure 1 is a picture of the
DJI T600 Inspire.
Figure
1. DJI T600 Inspire. Adapted from http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store
/__75615__DJI_T600_Inspire_1_Quadcopter_with_4K_Camera_and_3_Axis_Gimbal.html?gclid=CNLgkdfKrs8CFU06gQodKjoLCg
The
DJI T600 Inspire was designed for aerial photography and has a 360 degree field
of view. The modular camera design is easily transported and upgraded if
required. The 4K video and 12 megapixel photos use 720p HD and live video
output. The flight is managed by advanced battery algorithms for battery life
and flight management. There are specific buttons for FPV needs if required for
video and photo capture. There is a gimbal control dial, HDMI and USB port
allowing mobile devices to be connected, and it is also smart phone
controllable. It has a one-click takeoff and landing feature with a
return-to-home function also. The max flight time is approximately 18 minutes
with a maximum flight altitude of 1,500 feet and weighs less than seven pounds.
The following Figure 2 is a depiction of the DJI camera. The Zenmuse FC350
camera has optical flow technology, a UV filter, an anti-distortion filter, and
burst shooting capabilities. The DJI T600 Inspire platform was designed for and
will perform well in aerial photography at an affordable repair and operational
cost.
Figure
2. DJI camera. Adapted from http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store /__75615__DJI_T600_Inspire_1_Quadcopter_with_4K_Camera_and_3_Axis_Gimbal.html?gclid=CNLgkdfKrs8CFU06gQodKjoLCg
Storm Racing Drone SRD-280
The
SRD-280 is a very stable fast FPV racer. It comes with six pre-loaded flight
modes for FPV racing or practice. There is also a beginner, freestyle, and
sport modes for flying in stabilized modes or acro mode for faster speeds and
greater pilot control (Helipal, 2016). These six flight modes are unique to the
SRD-280 making it a competitive FPV racer. It has a FPV Foxeer CMOS camera
which has great image quality in all lighting with adjustments for each flying
style chosen. Camera sensor placement is optimal for FPV racing on the front of
the racer with tilt adjustment, smooth video quality in flight, and 75 degree
FOV with real time video feeds on the FPV monitor bought separately (Helipal,
2016). It weighs approximately 500 grams, flies for approximately 20 minutes on
its battery, and costs just under $400 dollars without the FPV monitor. The
SRD-280 racing drone is one of the top three racing drones in popularity today
and is built specifically to compete in FPV racing and drone racing events around
the world (Best Drone for the Job, 2016). The following Figure 3 depicts the drone
and its camera sensor placement.
Figure
3. FPV Storm Racing Drone SRD280 and camera. Adapted from http://www.helipal
.com/storm-racing-drone-bnf-srd280.html?gclid=CO3IoPrYrs8CFdgegQodtV4JWQ
References
Best Drone for the Job. (2016, July
1). Best drone for the job buyers guide. Retrieved from
http://bestdroneforthejob.com/drones-for-fun/racing-drone-buyers-guide-2/
Helipal. (2016). Storm racing drone
SRD-280. Retrieved from http://www.helipal.com/storm-
racing-drone-bnf-srd280.html?gclid=CO3IoPrYrs8CFdgegQodtV4JWQ
HobbyKing.com. (2016). DJI T600
Inspire 1 Quadcopter with 4K Camera and 3-Axis Gimbal.
Retrieved from http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__75615__DJI_T600
_Inspire_1_Quadcopter_with_4K_Camera_and_3_Axis_Gimbal.html?gclid=CNLgkdfKrs8CFU06gQodKjoLCg
Jason,
ReplyDeleteGreat write up on the two vehicles. You provided a lot of great information on the two vehicles. I have always been curious about the inspire and the specifications. It does seem that this is a good platform for anyone to use. I like the fact that the camera is part of the vehicle and you do not need to buy a sensor.
Tyler
Great blog on the DJI Inspire and the STORM Racing DroneSRD-280. Also, DJI tends to use high-quality optic sensors for their products, and the Zenmuse FC350 has a beautiful high resolution of 4000x3000 pixels. Another great feature about the STORM Racing DroneSRD-280 is the six built-in flight modes, as this would allow the pilot to switch to the suitable flight modes on demand, and don't have to modify it via a software application. On the other hand, the Storm Racing Drone SRD-280 machine looks too "pretty" to be flying in a racing environment, where crashes are imminent.
ReplyDeleteJason,
ReplyDeleteGreat choice with the DJI T600. I think it is a testament to DJI that the majority of the class has chosen a DJI product for aerial photography. I have not seen the T600 in action and it looks like it would do a great job. The gimbal system is impressive and the prices point of $2,000 is not out of range for a small business or even personal use.