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I need a medium-small payload drone for gold mine security: I am living in Ecuador, South America and I am starting up a small artisanal gold mine (with three others in line). Having a drone that can carry a payload of our super-concentrates or gold ingots from the rural and often dangerous mine region to a secure location to be refined and brought to the market would be a great security option. I do not want any of my workers to assaulted because they are transporting gold though long dirt roads in the Andes Mountains. We are a small start up company -so a DIY option is of great interest to me, plus it seems like fun! I am ignorant to electronics and programing. I have access to an amazing machine shop for prototype development, though my budget is tight until production begins. If any one is interested in developing a payload plane with me, I know how to market such a product into the major small mining sectors (SouthAmerica, Africa, Asia) were laws for drone ownership are not so prohibitive and security is of high demand.


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Venice & Orlando Florida


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Paul Konz (Needing R&D Partner) commented on Paul Konz (Needing R&D Partner)'s blog post Looking for Help!
"Patrick,
Perhaps I you are right. I may be out on a limb. If so, I´ll just have to buy one after we are processing rocks.
Anyways, this is a very interesting site and I appreciate the feed back.
Thanks!"
Jul 10, 2009
Paul Konz (Needing R&D Partner) posted a blog post
I am looking for help to build a plane similar similar capabilities found in the BAT 4 UAV (http://www.spyplanes.com/pages_new/products.htm) but on a shoe-string budget.Payload 30 lbs + fuelGPS Guided for route and altitudeRugged and Smart Design…
Jul 10, 2009
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Jul 10, 2009
Paul Konz (Needing R&D Partner) left a comment for Paul Konz (Needing R&D Partner)
"I need an R&D Partner for a small payload drone and a good market!

A need a small payload drone for gold mine security:
I am living in Ecuador, South America and I am starting up a small artisanal gold mine. Having a drone that can carry a payload…"
Jul 10, 2009