Remote Controlled (Rc) Helicopters - Are They Toys or Tools?

Although they are a heck of a lot of fun to play with, Rc helicopters like the Draganflyer is recovery lives and solving crimes. It saves lives by reducing human exposure to hazards and helps solve crime by giving investigators a bird's eye view.

Draganflyer-x8 is an eight bladed Rc helicopter that carries a digital video transmission Ip camera system. This means it can take digital photos while simultaneously recording video. It can also carry infrared and low light cameras for night quest and recovery operations. Four brushless electric motors power eight counter rotating carbon fiber rotor blades which lets the Draganfly move through the air with minimal noise. This makes it the excellent recon platform for swat teams who need to obtain brain without being detected. Draganfly's overwhelming stability and maneuverability is achieved by varying the speed of each private rotor and an array of on board sensors which include Gps, one barometric sensor, three accelerometers, three gyros, and three magnetometers. Engage the hover hold function and the Gps will lock the Draganfly into a three dimensional position for as long as needed. Another mighty feature of this Rc helicopter is its ability to auto land.

RC Helicopter

So who is using this technology and what are they using it for?

Remote Controlled (Rc) Helicopters - Are They Toys or Tools?

1. Law Enforcement

· urgency scene analysis

· Crime scene analysis

· Swat team recon

· Bomb squad recon

2. Fire and urgency Services

· Fire damage assessment

· Hazmat recon

· Fire investigation

· Fire scene control

3. Real Estate Applications

· Golf policy promotion

· Real estate promotion

· property assessment

4. Professional Photography and Video

· Wild life

· Weddings

· Music videos

· News media

· Advertising

5. Education

· developed Uav research

· Colleges

· Universities

· Technical institutes

Ok, so you still think a Rc helicopter is just a toy? What if our toy weighed 6,000 lbs. And was powered by an 813 shaft horse power Rolls Royce turbine engine? It would be called Fire-x, The Northrop Grumman and the Bell Textron-owned vertical unmanned air ideas (Vuas).

Fire-x is a fully autonomous unmanned helicopter. It combines all the excellent capabilities of the Bell 407 with the Us Navy's Northrop Grumman Mq-8B fire Scout Uav. This meaning the Fire-x can carry a beneficial load of 3,000 lbs. Or recon up to 16 hours or carry 2500 lbs. Of internal or external cargo up to 110 nm. On December 10, 2010 at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Az. The fire-x lifted off for the first time. With many more tests to go the fire-x is not operational yet but in the air only 11 months after its inception is a overwhelming start.

Imagine your child with the biggest smile you have ever seen on their face as they dive and climb that Rc helicopter nearby the back yard. Now photo a Us extra troops Ranger guiding his Fire-x through the mountains.

So I ask again, Rc helicopters, toys or tools?

Remote Controlled (Rc) Helicopters - Are They Toys or Tools?