Aeroscout Scout B1-100

The Aeroscout Scout B1-100 is an autonomous industrial unmanned helicopter. It was developed for professional airborne applications such as aerial mapping, airborne broadcasting, search & rescue, surveillance and inspection as well as law enforcement.

Scout B1-100

Payload

The helicopter provides a payload capacity of up to 31 kg (incl. 10 l of fuel (standard), 2 kg flight control system (FCS) with an empty weight of only 44 kg (MTOW 75 kg)).

Features

The Scout B1-100 provides easy transportability and maintainability through system modularity, flexible payload options, and a smooth and easy-to-start gasoline engine.[1]

  • Air-cooled gasoline aircraft engine with electric starter onboard
  • Easy transportability and maintainability through modularity
  • Sealed gear boxes and electronics
  • Highly reliable mechanical design
  • Integrated, autonomous flight control system FCS
  • Optional (D)GPS/INS integrated navigation system with accuracy evaluation
  • Flexible payload options
  • High maneuverability
  • Smoothly running engine and optimal vibration isolation of the payload
  • Long-term flight endurance up to 90min non-stop

Operation

The helicopter can either be flown in conventional manual mode with high maneuverability or can be operated with its integrated INS/GPS automated flight control system. This flight control system allows joystick (velocity) mode as well as waypoint (GPS) mode.

Specifications

Main rotor diameter: 3.2 m
Tail rotor diameter: 0.65 m
Main rotor speed: 840 rpm
Empty weight (no fuel, no payload): 44 kg
Gasoline engine: 100 ccm
Engine power (approx.): 18 PS
Fuel tank volume (standard): 2 x 5.0 l
Material of rotor blades: carbon
Material of body: aluminum & carbon
Engine cooling system: air-cooled
Length: 3.3 m
Width: 0.5 m
Height (approx.): 1.0 m

Notes and references
  1. "Scout UAV Helicopter". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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