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An original company, Coptercam was founded in 2010 in Austria and used MikroKopter technology.
Coptercam Pty. Ltd., developed the Coptercam as a purpose built aerial camera system. The Australian company began in 2011 specifically to create a turnkey UAV service for providing aerial photography and filming. In April 2012, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority approved the Coptercam as an Unmanned Aerial System and issued Coptercam Pvt. Ltd. with a UAS Operator Certificate.
Essential data and performance
Weight (BEW): 1600g (3.5 lb) without batteries
Battery weight: 715 - 1430g (1.6 - 3.2 lb)
Max Payload: 2000g (4.4 lb) (inclusive of camera mount)
MTOW: 5030g (11.1 lb)
Motors: 8 x brushless DC, 350W (0.5 hp) maximum power, 2200g (4.9 lb) max thrust, 125g (0.3 lb) weight
Propellers: 12” (30.5 cm)
Battery: 14.8V. 6600 mAh or 2 x 3300 mAh or 2 x 5000 mAh
Arm length: 355mm – 435mm (14 - 17.1 in.)
Total diameter: 1100mm. (43.3 in.)
Radio control: 2.4 GHz FHSS with telemetry
Video down-link: 5.8 GHz COFDM
PC Telemetry link: 900Mhz FHSS
Endurance: 12 minutes with HD camera and 10% reserve.
Variants
The aircraft comes in 2 variants, the Coptercam 8 AD and the Coptercam 8 CS. The major difference between the two variants is the air-frame and camera gimbal system.
The Coptercam 8 AD has a 2 axis stabilised gimbal system which allows for roll and pitch control and stabilization.
The Coptercam 8 CS has a 3 axis stabilised gimbal system which allows 360 degree pan in addition to roll and pitch stabilization. Due to the extra payload weight, its maximum flight time is reduced to 8 minutes.
Operational history
Langley Park, Perth, Western Australia as seen from a COPTERCAM at 120
In April 2012, the Coptercam was first employed in Western Australia to take photographs of real estate properties for sale.[2]
In June 2012, Coptercam to survey damage caused by a tornado in Western Australia.[3]
On 21 December 2012, the Coptercam made headlines at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the FoxKopter.[4] The Coptercam became the first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to provide full HD live video broadcast to a television network, and be approved by any civil aviation authority.[5] The Coptercam was extensively used at the Cricket during the T20 Big Bash League 02.
In 2013, Fox Sports deployed the Coptercam at the National Rugby League, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, and the A-League finals.[6] Unlike other cameras used at sporting events, the Coptercam is able move in any direction, and fly from ground level to 400 ft.
^"FoxKopter takes flight", The Mercury, Hobart, 12 January 2013.
^" "Privacy fears as drones move into mainstream" The Age. 16 February 2013
External links
www.coptercam.com.au
www.foxsports.com.au
www.coptercam.info
May 13, 2023
coptercam, this, article, orphan, other, articles, link, please, introduce, links, this, page, from, related, articles, find, link, tool, suggestions, december, 2014, this, article, contains, content, that, written, like, advertisement, please, help, improve, . This article is an orphan as no other articles link to it Please introduce links to this page from related articles try the Find link tool for suggestions December 2014 This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view May 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Coptercam is a custom built remotely piloted aircraft used for aerial photography filming and live broadcasting of video As a multi rotor electric unmanned aerial vehicle it is propelled using eight electric brushless DC motors 1 The COPTERCAM 8 aerial camera system Contents 1 History 2 Essential data and performance 3 Variants 4 Operational history 5 On TV 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditAn original company Coptercam was founded in 2010 in Austria and used MikroKopter technology Coptercam Pty Ltd developed the Coptercam as a purpose built aerial camera system The Australian company began in 2011 specifically to create a turnkey UAV service for providing aerial photography and filming In April 2012 the Civil Aviation Safety Authority approved the Coptercam as an Unmanned Aerial System and issued Coptercam Pvt Ltd with a UAS Operator Certificate Essential data and performance EditWeight BEW 1600g 3 5 lb without batteries Battery weight 715 1430g 1 6 3 2 lb Max Payload 2000g 4 4 lb inclusive of camera mount MTOW 5030g 11 1 lb Motors 8 x brushless DC 350W 0 5 hp maximum power 2200g 4 9 lb max thrust 125g 0 3 lb weight Propellers 12 30 5 cm Battery 14 8V 6600 mAh or 2 x 3300 mAh or 2 x 5000 mAh Arm length 355mm 435mm 14 17 1 in Total diameter 1100mm 43 3 in Radio control 2 4 GHz FHSS with telemetry Video down link 5 8 GHz COFDM PC Telemetry link 900Mhz FHSS Endurance 12 minutes with HD camera and 10 reserve Variants EditThe aircraft comes in 2 variants the Coptercam 8 AD and the Coptercam 8 CS The major difference between the two variants is the air frame and camera gimbal system The Coptercam 8 AD has a 2 axis stabilised gimbal system which allows for roll and pitch control and stabilization The Coptercam 8 CS has a 3 axis stabilised gimbal system which allows 360 degree pan in addition to roll and pitch stabilization Due to the extra payload weight its maximum flight time is reduced to 8 minutes Operational history Edit Langley Park Perth Western Australia as seen from a COPTERCAM at 120 In April 2012 the Coptercam was first employed in Western Australia to take photographs of real estate properties for sale 2 In June 2012 Coptercam to survey damage caused by a tornado in Western Australia 3 On 21 December 2012 the Coptercam made headlines at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the FoxKopter 4 The Coptercam became the first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV or Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPA to provide full HD live video broadcast to a television network and be approved by any civil aviation authority 5 The Coptercam was extensively used at the Cricket during the T20 Big Bash League 02 In 2013 Fox Sports deployed the Coptercam at the National Rugby League Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and the A League finals 6 Unlike other cameras used at sporting events the Coptercam is able move in any direction and fly from ground level to 400 ft On TV EditFootage captured on a Coptercam Freedom Furniture Finbar Spring View Towers The University of Western Australia The Bigger Picture Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Fox Sports NRLSee also EditSkycam Steadicam SpidercamReferences Edit Coptercam FAQs Coptercam toys with real estate Copteram reviews damage FoxKopter hits the skies FoxKopter takes flight The Mercury Hobart 12 January 2013 Privacy fears as drones move into mainstream The Age 16 February 2013External links Editwww coptercam com au www foxsports com au www coptercam info Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coptercam amp oldid 1154454746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
