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[Refurbished] BFD SE-8 Drone w/ Enhanced EMI Shielding

[Refurbished] BFD SE-8 Drone w/ Enhanced EMI Shielding

$19,000.00 USD
$19,000.00 USD
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55 Lbs Heavy-Lift Drone Platform

This is a late model BFD Systems SE-8 Model C aircraft.

Features:

  • Efficient design allows for the greatest payload weight and battery capacity while remaining under 55 Lbs
    • ~18.7 Lbs aircraft weight without batteries
  • 12S Power system
    • 4x 6S batteries as standard (2 series, 2 parallel)
  • Ethernet network with ground terminal for easy access to payload data
  • HDMI encoder for streaming video to a ground station
  • Easy connections to power and aircraft telemetry for integration of payloads
  • Modified for enhanced EMI resistance
    • Designed for and demonstrated flight in close proximity to 85kW UHF transmitters
    • Enhanced GPS systems to maintain positioning in noisy environments
  • Removable battery tray for rapid battery changes

Aircraft Serial Numbers: (0013-041-002), (0013-041-003),(0013-041-004),(0013-041-005)

Bulk discount of 25% for buying all 4. Contact us about purchasing and with any questions.

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Radio Specs

  • R/C Control

    • Horus X10S with TXMod (900 MHz Long Range C2)
    • Running OpenTX with Yaapu telemetry screen

  • Payload data and additional telemetry

    • 5.8 GHz Doodle Labs Mesh Network Radio
    • Built in Network switch for easy expansion
    • Aircraft telemetry available on UDP stream

  • Video Streaming

    • Built in H265 video encoder
    • Video sources available as RTSP streams
    • *Digital FPV Camera Available

Payload Integration Interfaces

  • Physical mounting

    • Standard 12mm diameter payload rails
    • Compatible with gremsy damper plates

  • Electrical Interface

    • XT60 connector
    • 50V 5A output
    • Fused to prevent damage to aircraft systems
    • Fuse is user replaceable
    • *Voltage conversion available

  • Data Interfaces

    • 1x RJ-45 ethernet port
    • 2x JST-GH 4-pin ethernet ports
    • 4x PWM/Relay connections
    • 1x Flight controller serial connection
    • 1x SBus output
    • 1x DroneCAN connection
    • 1x MicroHDMI video input

Flight Controls

  • Flight Controller

    • Orange Cube with ADS-B incarrier board
    • ArduCopter 4.0.7

  • Sensors

    • F9 GPS unit with filtered antenna and enhanced EMI shielding
    • Here3 GPS (magnetometer and backup GPS data)
    • LW20C downward facing lidar for altitude
    • F9 RTK Base unit w/ USB connection for GCS computer

SE-8 Support Pages

Here you can find the BFD SE-8 manual, service guides, and regulatory information.

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