Jinhai FD
Jinhai FD series UAVs are Chinese multirotors developed by Guangzhou Jinhai (meaning Golden Sea) Aviation Technology Co. Ltd. (JHAT, 广州金海航空技术有限公司). As of 2013, a total of four have been publicized. To reduce the cost, many components are commercial off-the-shelf items.
| Jinhai FD | |
|---|---|
| Role | UAV |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Jinhai |
| Number built | 4 |
FD-900Z
FD-900Z is an unmanned quadcopter that utilizes GPS for navigation. This micro air vehicle (MAV) is constructed of carbon fiber. Specification:[1]
- Normal operating temperature: -10 to 50 °C
- Ceiling: 4–5 km
- Max speed: 18 km/h
- Cruise speed: 28.8 km/h
- Remote control radius: > 5 km
- Endurance: 30 min
- Range: 9 km
- Size in flight: 0.7 m × 0.7 m × 0.22 m
- Size in storage: 0.6 m × 0.31 m × 0.13 m
- Takeoff weight: 1.4 kg
- Payload: 0.4 kg
- Max wind scale (speed) allowed for operation: 4 (7.9 m/s)
- Relative humidity allowed for operation: 5-95%
FD-960
FD-960 is a hexacopter constructed of carbon fiber, with six 16-in rotors. FD-960 is equipped with Xtend-900M duplex data link. As with FD-900Z, FD-960 is also equipped with GPS for navigation. Specification:[2]
- Size: < 1.27 m
- Weight: 3 kg
FD-6600
FD-6600 is a hexacopter constructed of carbon fiber, with six 28.5-in rotors. FD-6600 is the largest multirotor marketed by Jinhai (as of 2013). Specification:[3]
- Weight: 12 kg
- Size: < 2.27 m
FD-2000C
FD-2000C is a quadcopter constructed of carbon fiber, and it is the larger cousin of FD-900Z. There are several derivatives of FD-2000C such as FD-2000CX. Specification:[4]
- Normal operating temperature: -10 to 50 °C
- Ceiling: 4–5 km
- Max speed: 18 km/h
- Cruise speed: 28.8 km/h
- Remote control radius: > 5 km
- Endurance: 30 min
- Range: 9 km
- Size in flight: 1.2 m × 1.2 m × 0.36 m
- Size in storage: 0.7 m × 0.63 m × 0.36 m
- Takeoff weight: 6.5 kg
- Payload: 2 kg
- Max wind scale (speed) allowed for operation: 6 (13.8 m/s)
- Relative humidity allowed for operation: 5-95%