Draganflyer X8: The Dreamiest UAV [UAVs]
All respects to whatever UAV you’ve got on your pin-up calendar. The Draganflyer X8 has it beat in the beauty department. And wait until you see how flexible it is. More »
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@Pyro.Chem.EE:
[www.facepalm.org]
Jesse Scroggins
@drethedog: that is nice, and with about the same payload as the X8. The only advantage of the X8 is that it folds up but I bet that the X8 is much more expensive.
Maave
How difficult would it be to drop the SLR and replace it with a laser canon or sub machine gun? Either of which would dramatically improve satisfaction.
Rick Lyon
@Kaiser-Machead v.2.1.1:
It comes from the name of the company’s principle/owner.
Pyro.Chem.EE
@Hello Mister Walrus: While that might make for a rigorous and enjoyable Sunday afternoon I’m not so certain about your monetary prospects with that idea…
Pavlovs-Dog
@SparklyJesus: Ever fly a light weight remote control plane? You are definitely gonna need a few extras around.
Almightywhacko
@Jesse Scroggins: Nice!
But it does have 8 props. each arm has top and bottom counter rotating blades.
Pyro.Chem.EE
@tucker augie’ben’doggy: I’d buy you a K-car.
PresidentKennedy
@dcdttu: If you can afford that thing, the cost of replacing a DSLR probably isn’t a big issue.
gallahad
@drethedog: Damn that thing is fast.
Finchypoo
@dcdttu: I’m guessing that if you’re willing to invest in a remote-controlled drone that probably costs a lot more than the DSLR and that might also fall out of the sky, the DSLR falling out of the sky would be a secondary concern.
Hello Mister Walrus
@tucker augie’ben’doggy: The base price for the X6 is 19k. Who needs a million?
SparklyJesus
@uRbAn: OMGWTXBBQ
NathanielSpace
@Jesse Scroggins: And that, sir, is why you deserve that star.
NathanielSpace
Call me crazy, but I am not sure if I want my SLR on the bottom of something that could quite easily fall out of the sky at a moment’s notice…
dcdttu
What if I want it to carry a 12 megapixel camera? are the extra 2 megapixels too heavy?
Finchypoo
@Kaiser-Machead v.2.1.1: Money is no problem. Money it’s a solution.
But I’m out of solutions.
SewerShark
@NathanielSpace: At first I thought it was called the X8 because it looked like an X and had 8 props, but this makes more sense. The 8 probably stands for the “∞” infinity symbol but just used 8 cuz it is easier to type. Then reversed it to make it cooler.
Infinitely Xtreme = X8
Jesse Scroggins
@TheCrudMan: You have to be a member of the Good Looking Millionaires Club. Also, a subscriber of Black Top Hat and Monocles magazine.
Hello Mister Walrus
If I had a million dollars…
tucker augie’ben’doggy
@TheCrudMan: No one said they were “investigative” journalists.
Get yourself a blog, a laptop and some unofficial “facts” or “photos” and you my friend are a journalist.
tucker augie’ben’doggy
I have 4 old ceiling fans and a Nikon D40… LETS BUILD THIS THING!
GranMastaB614
You can get the Hexakopter (I believe it can kick draganflier’s ass) for around $1500
drethedog
@TheCrudMan: [www.draganfly.com]
You’re supposed to be a commenter. Look up the facts before posting ignorant things
Can’t get a price because they don’t have one.
Method320
Maybe you can’t afford this. I, on the other hand, am embarking on a lucrative career in whiskey and hand lotions.
Hello Mister Walrus
@SewerShark: If it’s any consolation, this thing costs as much as several DSLR’s.
Kaiser-Machead v.2.1.1
Attach my dear DSLR on a flying machine? With MY mad flying skills?
NO WAY!!!
SewerShark
I just put in an RFQ, but it says no price is currently available…I will be emailed a pricelist when it becomes available.
Geisrud
@NathanielSpace: No, it’s for…
XOMG… XSOO XPENSIVE!
uRbAn
@TheCrudMan: I just tried getting one. they put you on a mailing list, it seems the prices are not yet 100% determined.
Considering the X6 costs $18990.00 (base model without camera etc. )
I assume it won’t be less than $20,000.
Non-Engineer
The X8 has stronger motors.
the X6 is roughly 20k for the base model so I figure the X8 to be around 25k for base model..
Surprisingly enough you can make this yourself if you look on instructables.
(Xeraphim)
They need to have some kind of discount for the nagging ‘a’ in Draganfly.
I’ll take thre….wait…why is there an extra ‘a’ in Dragonfly?
It’s Draganfly.
But why?
What do you mean why?
I mean, is there anything out there that this would infringe upon if you put an o in it?
Look, I don’t name them. You gonna buy them or what?
Fine. Can I at least scratch out the a after buying it?
No.
Kaiser-Machead v.2.1.1
@TheCrudMan: Oh well la dee da, Mr. Moneybags.
Kaiser-Machead v.2.1.1
No video of this beauty in action?
8thManOnTheMoon
Nice, how much is… oh nevermind, I just finished reading the title.
MagicTrackpad
You guys are supposed to be journalists…how about requesting a price quote? Thanks.
TheCrudMan
But how much does it cost?
Judging by “Request Quote”, a lot.
gameripper
Lemme guess, the X is for extreme right?
NathanielSpace
this is pretty cool. and i don’t have to have an iPhone to control it.
gstar