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X8 foam wing with APM + accesories for +$7K USD? interesting...

Posted by Mauricio on November 14, 2012 at 7:30pm

3689486913?profile=originalJust found this website:

http://www.steadidrone.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=11&virtuemart_category_id=1&Itemid=591&showall=1

Same Autopilot and accessories but with a Skywalker platform is +$5K (!).

I found it insteresting, since the Aeromapper UAV (fully made in carbon fiber, ready to fly, with APM, geotagging camera, accessories, same payload than X8, ...etc) is at +$4K, almost half the price of their X8 foam version.

 

Not criticizing, just would interesting what community thinks.

 

 

 

[Moderators Comments: This so called "seeing what the community thinks" thread "comparing" the blog originators product with a competitors does not constitute being informative, and seems like a question for the discussion forums. The purpose of a blog post should be contributing to the community information not to obtain opinions. It also boarders on defamation which is against the terms of service.]

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  • Mauricio November 18, 2012 at 6:31pm

    @ Duran

    Will like to extend my sincere apologies to Duran for having posted this comparison. The intention was initially to technically compare two systems but I found I probably chose the wrong words in the beginning.

    Regarding some comments: some members wrote some harsh comments towards me, used inappropiate words or had false statements and that's why I chose to erase them. I extend my apologies to them.

    Thanks

     

     

     

  • Mauricio November 15, 2012 at 6:24pm

    In the end, users shopping for RTF UAVs WILL compare.... just trying to bring reality from out there, in here, from the customer point of view.

    You probably won't notice the difference in mapping a single time, both setups are similar, maybe after 10, 20, 40 fligths a difference in the durability and strength of the material will be surely noticeable.

  • Developer
    Max Levine November 15, 2012 at 5:52pm

    I'd like to defend the wedding photographers here :) but maybe some other day :)

    anyway, many people jump right on "BOM" cost and start saying "it cost that to make it, so that thing is overpriced" and so on.

    But just think about it; lets say that just the parts in the kit cost $2500, (with shipping and the X hour of someone's time to order them), now I want to continue to sell those kits, so I need to sell it for $5000, to cover the parts for next one. (yes its like that for small business) now add the working time of someone to make it RTF, $500 per one kit, seems reasonable (its not a factory with 1000 workers)  + the testing, fine-tunning time, 10 flights it full day work. so its about $6K now. what about some profit here ,15% ... that probably will go in to improvements and expanding the business. I bet that StadyDrone is not making any money, yet ;)

    Now to point of the post.. 

    @Mauricio, I don't understand what you trying to say here, that your system is cheaper ?

    or StadyDrone is overpriced ?

    In the end as a customer I don't really care what is the box, I care about the results (actual maps) to 'headache' ratio.

    I have an area that need to be mapped, bring both systems will make field-test :) I'll get the maps, you'll know who is the best :)

  • Mauricio November 15, 2012 at 1:58pm

    Never said your system is bad, just wanted to compare and see opinnions.

     

    [Moderators Comments: This so called "seeing what the community thinks" thread "comparing" the blog originators product with a competitors does not constitute being informative, and seems like a question for the discussion forums. The purpose of a blog post should be contributing to the community information not to obtain opinions. It also boarders on defamation which is against the terms of service.]
  • Duran - ALTI November 15, 2012 at 1:41pm
    Hey again everyone. some interesting comments here, my initial post was in direct response to the OPs comments about our systems, as most of you have also mentioned, its about the 'worth' one sees in a product, some might think a certain item is pricey while another person sees the potential and the worth of a product as well as what actually goes in to making it work, especially something as technical as drones. if youve actually built your own drone from scratch, i mean developed the airframe, put the finances in for machanary, employing staff, testing systems, flying, building etc to a point where your able to sell a complete ready to fly system, only then will you know what it takes, and costs. We sell our units for what we believe they are worth, and sell them to clients who can grasp and understand this, if you prefer the Aeeomapper no problem its a great platform with some very nice features, and sure it performs brilliantly, our main focus are the larger multi rotors but also think we offer great fixed wing units with some sweet extras. Look at some other uavs availabke out there that do the same thing but cost 10 times the price.. I do not however apreciate the subtle attempt to make our units look bad and compared to another system, which turns out to be the OPs, not cool.
  • Moderator
    Gary Mortimer November 15, 2012 at 12:41pm

    Most of the people that want to buy RTF systems are not here. Its not worth having the argument. 

  • Mauricio November 15, 2012 at 12:38pm

    @ Peter   that last comment you tried to get approved was too aggresive and personal attack to me.

    So that's why is not approved.

    Just don't buy the Aeromapper UAV and buy the X8 and good luck!

  • Mauricio November 15, 2012 at 12:34pm

    @ Peter

    Read again, I posted a comparison.

    Then read again Duran reply.

  • Rob_Lefebvre November 15, 2012 at 12:29pm

    Peter, you're right... I didn't even realize that Mauricio made the initial comparison, then accuses Devon of posting false comments.

    This whole thing stinks a little bit.

  • Mauricio November 15, 2012 at 12:28pm

    @ Peter

    We have been posting our setup several times.....

    Sorry if I'm not fast enough going back to my email to approve comments after two minutes, .... I don;t stay on my computer all the time.

    A couple of comments from another user were way too off reality. If approving or not comments is as optional when posting blogs, then someone put it there for a reason ....

     

     

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