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D100 Spotlight & EXOLANDER Payload Mounting Platform for EVO II

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It's been a long time coming, but the Advexure Team in partnership with Autel and Foxfury Lighting Solutions are excited to announce two new and exciting products to complement the EVO II series.

Meet EXOLANDER © (patent-pending) and the D100 SPOTLIGHT.

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? BLOG: EXOLANDER Payload System + D100 Spotlight

EXOLANDER© is an exoskeleton with 10 hard points that allows various accessories to mount to the Autel Evo II Mounting Platform. It also provides the Evo II with leg extensions, maintains proper CG (Center of Gravity) on the Autel EVO II aircraft and can be quickly attached/removed from the Autel EVO II aircraft without tools.

SPOTLIGHT mounts to the Evo II via the EXOLANDER and provides EVO II users 2200 lumens of focused lighting with a 60ft (18 m) wide light at an altitude of 200’. The SPOTLIGHT weighs 350 grams, has a 70 minute battery life, and is water resistant. The SPOTLIGHT may be angled or aimed straight down. The directed, 15-degree focused beam provides brilliant white light, designed for illumination in areas otherwise challenged to light. The SPOTLIGHT is self-cooled; users do not need to be concerned about the lighting system draining the battery or overheating the airframe.

In addition, a Payload Drop system enables users to drop radio, space blanket, water bottle, first-aid kits, or other small assistive devices in situations where rescuers cannot reach or clearly communicate with a victim. The lightweight system is also designed to carry safety lines to stranded or drowning swimmers, and has been tested pulling over 400ft (122 m) of 550 cord to a swimmer in the ocean.

These accessories are all tested and authorized by Autel for use on the EVO II Series and are all Made in the USA as well. The SPOTLIGHT is made by FoxFury and the EXOLANDER © and Payload Drop accessories are made by TacSwan, FoxFury's sister company.

These new accessories will be available in Q1 2021.

Safe flying,
The Advexure Team

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Great attachment This greatly increased the payload possibilities. Good to see third party attachments for the Autel EVO 2. There are many for the DJI drones, but few for the Autel. We have been 3D printing some of our own. Here are a couple of links to videos on SAR training, (
) and a 3D printed attachment. (
) More on youtube MECATX, such as delivery of medicine, and thermal blankets, Hand held radios, etc. Some of this does takes extra training such as takeoff and landing with long cables. Some need to be strung out on ground in a pattern.
 
Foxfury do one, details are at the very bottom of this D100 page:

 
Here is a payload system and drop release that we have jury rigged. It works well, as you can see in the videos. The *.stl file is on Thiniverse to 3 D print for payloads. We use use the FLIFLI air drop system. We just make a attachment as you can see to attach it. Theirs are made for DJI drones, but are not needed. You will need the Foxfurry saddle, and can purchase the sling load adaptor for about $50, if you do not want to 3D print one. If you 3D print it, you can alter it in Tinkercad to your specifications. Just do not change to parts that slide into the saddle. This new Tacswan Exolander will allow us to use a larger payload as it appears it fits on the underside of the saddle. We are also developing load weight charts for emergency drop supplies, such as HT radio, thermal blankets, etc. us hear from you! We also use the payload adaptors for dynamic exercises such as a water rescue by a throw rope. Good Luc, nd let us hear from you!


 
It's been a long time coming, but the Advexure Team in partnership with Autel and Foxfury Lighting Solutions are excited to announce two new and exciting products to complement the EVO II series.

Meet EXOLANDER © (patent-pending) and the D100 SPOTLIGHT.

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? BLOG: EXOLANDER Payload System + D100 Spotlight

EXOLANDER© is an exoskeleton with 10 hard points that allows various accessories to mount to the Autel Evo II Mounting Platform. It also provides the Evo II with leg extensions, maintains proper CG (Center of Gravity) on the Autel EVO II aircraft and can be quickly attached/removed from the Autel EVO II aircraft without tools.

SPOTLIGHT mounts to the Evo II via the EXOLANDER and provides EVO II users 2200 lumens of focused lighting with a 60ft (18 m) wide light at an altitude of 200’. The SPOTLIGHT weighs 350 grams, has a 70 minute battery life, and is water resistant. The SPOTLIGHT may be angled or aimed straight down. The directed, 15-degree focused beam provides brilliant white light, designed for illumination in areas otherwise challenged to light. The SPOTLIGHT is self-cooled; users do not need to be concerned about the lighting system draining the battery or overheating the airframe.

In addition, a Payload Drop system enables users to drop radio, space blanket, water bottle, first-aid kits, or other small assistive devices in situations where rescuers cannot reach or clearly communicate with a victim. The lightweight system is also designed to carry safety lines to stranded or drowning swimmers, and has been tested pulling over 400ft (122 m) of 550 cord to a swimmer in the ocean.

These accessories are all tested and authorized by Autel for use on the EVO II Series and are all Made in the USA as well. The SPOTLIGHT is made by FoxFury and the EXOLANDER © and Payload Drop accessories are made by TacSwan, FoxFury's sister company.

These new accessories will be available in Q1 2021.

Safe flying,
The Advexure Team

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doesnt this mass under the drone mess with the collision avoidance on the bottom as well as the two sensors?
 
help out a dummy what is TOW and MTOW??? What does that stand for?
TWO should stand for Take Off Weight, and MTOW should mean maximum takeoff weight. Therefore safe payload should be the difference. I hope this helps. Payload can be either on top or bottom. All added attachments.
 
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And what is the total weight of that light and its mounting?
Total weight of D100 Spotlight and EXOLANDER is 346 grams.

doesnt this mass under the drone mess with the collision avoidance on the bottom as well as the two sensors?
Very good question, the mass surprisingly does not have a large impact overall. Yes it's sluggish and yes flight time is being cut ~10 minutes.

There are some final details being worked out in regards to the bottom sensors to ensure EXOLANDER will not result in false positive obstacle avoidances (most likely a small update in a future firmware update we would suspect).
help out a dummy what is TOW and MTOW??? What does that stand for?
Aviation terms!

TOW = Takeoff weight
MTOW = Maximum takeoff weight

@danie You nailed it on the head!!
 
Total weight of D100 Spotlight and EXOLANDER is 346 grams.


Very good question, the mass surprisingly does not have a large impact overall. Yes it's sluggish and yes flight time is being cut ~10 minutes.

There are some final details being worked out in regards to the bottom sensors to ensure EXOLANDER will not result in false positive obstacle avoidances (most likely a small update in a future firmware update we would suspect).

Aviation terms!

TOW = Takeoff weight
MTOW = Maximum takeoff weight

@danie You nailed it on the head!!
My math says the light you posted is producing about 6 lumens per gram of weight. The unit Ive developed is producing about 10 lumens per gram of weight. 1800 lumens at 184 grams. with a 200 yard beam 30 mins of run time. When you change the drone battery you drop in another light battery.
 
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Here is a payload system and drop release that we have jury rigged. It works well, as you can see in the videos. The *.stl file is on Thiniverse to 3 D print for payloads. We use use the FLIFLI air drop system. We just make a attachment as you can see to attach it. Theirs are made for DJI drones, but are not needed. You will need the Foxfurry saddle, and can purchase the sling load adaptor for about $50, if you do not want to 3D print one. If you 3D print it, you can alter it in Tinkercad to your specifications. Just do not change to parts that slide into the saddle. This new Tacswan Exolander will allow us to use a larger payload as it appears it fits on the underside of the saddle. We are also developing load weight charts for emergency drop supplies, such as HT radio, thermal blankets, etc. us hear from you! We also use the payload adaptors for dynamic exercises such as a water rescue by a throw rope. Good Luc, nd let us hear from you!


Dont see a video. Can i see a video of the flifli setup or atleast a picture of it so i can see it visually please. Send it to me. [email protected]
Here is a payload system and drop release that we have jury rigged. It works well, as you can see in the videos. The *.stl file is on Thiniverse to 3 D print for payloads. We use use the FLIFLI air drop system. We just make a attachment as you can see to attach it. Theirs are made for DJI drones, but are not needed. You will need the Foxfurry saddle, and can purchase the sling load adaptor for about $50, if you do not want to 3D print one. If you 3D print it, you can alter it in Tinkercad to your specifications. Just do not change to parts that slide into the saddle. This new Tacswan Exolander will allow us to use a larger payload as it appears it fits on the underside of the saddle. We are also developing load weight charts for emergency drop supplies, such as HT radio, thermal blankets, etc. us hear from you! We also use the payload adaptors for dynamic exercises such as a water rescue by a throw rope. Good Luc, nd let us hear from you!


Send a video of the flifli setup or atleast a picture of it so i can visualize it. [email protected]
 
It's been a long time coming, but the Advexure Team in partnership with Autel and Foxfury Lighting Solutions are excited to announce two new and exciting products to complement the EVO II series.

Meet EXOLANDER © (patent-pending) and the D100 SPOTLIGHT.

View attachment 9602

? BLOG: EXOLANDER Payload System + D100 Spotlight

EXOLANDER© is an exoskeleton with 10 hard points that allows various accessories to mount to the Autel Evo II Mounting Platform. It also provides the Evo II with leg extensions, maintains proper CG (Center of Gravity) on the Autel EVO II aircraft and can be quickly attached/removed from the Autel EVO II aircraft without tools.

SPOTLIGHT mounts to the Evo II via the EXOLANDER and provides EVO II users 2200 lumens of focused lighting with a 60ft (18 m) wide light at an altitude of 200’. The SPOTLIGHT weighs 350 grams, has a 70 minute battery life, and is water resistant. The SPOTLIGHT may be angled or aimed straight down. The directed, 15-degree focused beam provides brilliant white light, designed for illumination in areas otherwise challenged to light. The SPOTLIGHT is self-cooled; users do not need to be concerned about the lighting system draining the battery or overheating the airframe.

In addition, a Payload Drop system enables users to drop radio, space blanket, water bottle, first-aid kits, or other small assistive devices in situations where rescuers cannot reach or clearly communicate with a victim. The lightweight system is also designed to carry safety lines to stranded or drowning swimmers, and has been tested pulling over 400ft (122 m) of 550 cord to a swimmer in the ocean.

These accessories are all tested and authorized by Autel for use on the EVO II Series and are all Made in the USA as well. The SPOTLIGHT is made by FoxFury and the EXOLANDER © and Payload Drop accessories are made by TacSwan, FoxFury's sister company.

These new accessories will be available in Q1 2021.

Safe flying,
The Advexure Team

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How about a night time video that would be nice
 
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We'll hopefully have some stuff posted up soon as the EXOLANDER, D100 and payload delivery system have been at a quite a few demos lately and a night ops training last week.

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I did find a video it looked pretty good But AND THATS A BIG BUT how much will they coast we will have to wait and see
 

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