Draganflyer RC Helicopters have a new mini wireless video base station. The new Mini Base Station has all the features of its larger counterpart, but is smaller and easier to transport. The new base station can to collapse to an extremely small size and fit snugly in the Draganflyer X4 and (soon to be released) Draganflyer X6 soft transport cases. This makes the new mini base station weigh less than the standard version and also allows it to be set up quickly and easily. The Mini Base Station supports all the features of the Draganview HUD, flight instrument and information HUD. Here’s a video demonstrating the benefits and features of the new Base Station:

Features of The New Mini Base Station

The Mini Base Station can fit in the pre-cut slots of the soft transport case. Each part is secured with high density foam, which protects and secures parts during transport. The Mini Base Station features a special collapsible design which allows it to deploy in seconds, and fold up for storage. The base station legs are held together with a high tension elastic chord so that they click together easily. The top of the base tripod features a precision machined metal head, which securely locks all 3 collapsible legs together and holds the base station electronics and antennas.

The telemetry software allows you to quickly and easily see what the helicopter is seeing in real time. Geo-tagged photos allow all your aerial pictures to show up in Google Earth and flight data logging shows the GPS position and altitude where each was taken. The Draganflyer UAV’s flight path is also displayed, with photo thumbnails showing where and at what altitude pictures were taken along the flight path. A full compliment of flight instruments is displayed and the display can be quickly toggled between instrument and Heads Up Display mode, which displays critical flight information over a live video feed. The Draganview software is also compatible with all the camera payloads we offer, even special purpose models such as FLIR infrared and low-light night vision.

Unlike the watertight case of the Standard Base Station , the new Mini Base Station uses a lightweight and strong rubber platform to securely hold your laptop or video recording device. The rubber mesh detaches easily for storage in the soft transport case, and sufficiently small laptop computers can even be stored in the case alongside it.

The new Mini Base Station is powered by a high energy density Lithium Polymer Battery for fast charge times and long run times. The included charging station automatically charges and balances the cells in each battery pack, ensuring long life and good performance. The base station electronics are all contained in a precision machined aluminum case.

Learn more about the new Mini Base Station and Draganflyer RC Helicopter UAVs.