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What is the best platform for mapping around 300km of highway?

Posted by SILVERZORRA on October 29, 2014 at 3:15pm

Hi everyone,

I would like to know what you think is the best solution (price/quality/ease of use) for mapping around 300km (180 miles) of a highway??

We need to do photogrammetry of this project and I have suggested the use of a UAV instead of a manned aircraft.

I imagine that we will need a fix wing solution (or solutions) for doing this project but I would like to have further information.

Any information is useful.

Thanks!!

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- - Ramiro Esteban Cuellar Carvajal > Austin Suhler August 7, 2015 at 9:08pm
    
    Hi Austin, I am new in this forum Austin, where can I get a skywalker x-8 based on pixhawke. I need an uav like c-astral for long flights. :)
  - SILVERZORRA > Austin Suhler October 31, 2014 at 4:04pm
    
    Thanks for the insight! Would you recomend a DIY projecto for something like this?
keith mann October 30, 2014 at 1:09pm

What country and budget ?

Check out Prion 3 from England, 1000km/12 hour autonomous capability.

http://www.uave.co.uk/files/prion_specifications.pdf

I have no connection with these guys but they should be on your short list
- David Locascio > keith mann October 31, 2014 at 5:36am
  
  Mm that looks nice. How much do one of those bad boys cost? 50k?
- SILVERZORRA > keith mann October 30, 2014 at 1:18pm
  
  Thanks Keith! I will check it out.
iskess October 29, 2014 at 3:25pm

You need a Mugin and a trained builder and pilot to fly it.
- SILVERZORRA > iskess October 29, 2014 at 3:33pm
  
  Thanks! are these available for commercial use?? Where can I get further information, specs, flying time, etc?
  
  Regards,
  - Cala > SILVERZORRA October 29, 2014 at 5:14pm
    
    The airplane that I know for that purpose is the AERODYCA recent market incorporation with 8 hrs fly autonomy http://www.aerodyca.neositios.com/proyectos
    
    It's easy to fly but strong recommended that an experienced pilot fly anything that can fly 300kms; Chimango has 6.5 mts wingspan, It' can carry 40kgs payload; not little ;) .
    - SILVERZORRA > Cala October 30, 2014 at 1:17pm
      
      Thanks Cala,
      
      Is it RTF or I would need to install all the elctronics?
      - Cala > SILVERZORRA October 30, 2014 at 3:47pm
        
        RTF if it is your choice, you ask for equipment that you need