First Look: YUNEEC Tornado H920

While this model has not been a well kept secret, the InterDrone Expo in Las Vegas, NV is the first time Yuneec has shown its new H920 six rotor hexacopter to the drone enthusiast public.

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While I’ve not yet flown a hexacopter, I came close to purchasing a DJI S900 model last year, but just didn’t feel comfortable with the purchase. I researched the purchase as it was one of the few copters on the market that could carry the hefty weight of my Panasonic Lumix GH4 4K camera. But, I simply couldn’t bring myself to purchase it and the reasons were simple: It was complicated to fly, had a mess of wires running from one part to another that made it seem confusing to maintain, it was heavy to transport and it just a bit too intimidating for my recreational usage. It seemed that just using the controller required an engineering degree. Simply stated, it didn’t provide me with the same level of confidence as my previous copters.

When I started seeing photos of Yuneec’s H920 Tornado, I again became intrigued with the possibility of purchasing a hexacopter and that’s because, in a relatively short period, Yuneec has become the new “easy-to-fly” copter company that delivers everything you need in one box at a reasonable price.

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At InterDrone, I had the opportunity to meet Mark Padilla, Sales Engineering Manager for Yuneec and speak with him about the new Tornado H920, the ST-24 Smart Transmitter ground station, the included GH-4 gimbal and the new ProAction hand held stabilizer.

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This video is in two parts with the first being dedicated to the Tornado H920 and the second discussing the new Typhoon Q500 G GoPro compatible quad copter.

 

 

 

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YUNEEC FTW: YUNEEC announce launch of Tornado H920

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Yuneec International, the world leader in electric aviation, today announced the launch of the Tornado H920 hexacopter and the CGO4 professional gimbal camera. The Tornado H920, the first release from the highly-anticipated Tornado series, is an aerial photography and videography platform designed with the professional user in mind.

The Tornado H920 aircraft features an ultra-lightweight carbon fiber frame, retractable landing gear, folding arms & 5-Motor failsafe mode, making it the solution of choice for professional users. The built-in capability to hold three rechargeable batteries provides consumers with a flight time of up to 42 minutes depending on payload.

Additionally, the Tornado H920 has several smart features that ensure safety and ease of use, which consumers have come to expect from Yuneec International products. Features such as Return-to-Home, auto landing and five-rotor flight safety are built into the Tornado system.

“The Tornado H920 has been specially designed for the high level photographer and is the perfect aerial photography solution for use in multiple verticals,” said Tian Yu, CEO of Yuneec USA. “Professional photographers will get a valuable tool that will help them with work opportunities such as inspections and project surveying and hobbyists alike will enjoy a remote hexacopter that can film everything from weddings to birthday parties to sporting events.”

The ST24 personal ground station, a 24-channel all-in-one transmitter, is powered by an Android operating system and features a 7-inch touchscreen that displays telemetry data and a built-in flight simulator. Consumers will also benefit from the GPS receiver that is the top of the line in its class.

The Tornado H920 is compatible with a variety of independent high-end professional aerial and ground capturing cameras including the all-new CGO4 gimbal camera. Specifically developed for the Tornado H920 copter, the CGO4 incorporates a true Panasonic GH4 micro four thirds camera sensor with a 3x optical zoom lens, an integrated 5.8 GHz video link module designed to capture the highest quality aerial photographic and video imagery, conveniently housed within a precise and ultra-stable 3-axis gimbal system.

Additionally, the Tornado H920 also pairs with Yuneec’s V18 professional gimbal stabilized camera with 18X optical zoom and for further convenience, the Tornado H920 is also compatible with the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7Rii using the 360-degree panorama capable GB603 gimbal.

The ready-to-fly (RTF) Tornado H920 package includes a travel case, the ST24 personal ground station, Proaction grip for stable ground footage, two batteries and a premium two-port charger for the suggested retail price of $4999.99USD. Camera accessories are sold separately for additional costs. For more information visit www.yuneec.com

http://www.suasnews.com/2015/09/38471/yuneec-anounce-launch-of-tornado-h920/