Drop Objects from my Inspire 1?

[Indiana_Pilot]

Exactly


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[damoncooper]

This should be available soon:

Skyzimir - drone wear | STORK - Payload Drop System for DJI Inspire 1

 

[Redtazdog]

This should be available soon:

Skyzimir - drone wear | STORK - Payload Drop System for DJI Inspire 1

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Too easy for me to make

 

[GizaDog]

Here is a drop mechanism, I am not sure if it available yet. Skyzimir - drone wear

Thats boss!

 

[GizaDog]

This should be available soon:

Skyzimir - drone wear | STORK - Payload Drop System for DJI Inspire 1

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Are those extra batteries attacked to that one?

 

[damoncooper]

Are those extra batteries attacked to that one?

Yeah that's mine. See the thread here called Battery Mod Info for more info

 

[White Airwolf]

How did the pop cans fare?

 

[Indiana_Pilot]

They ruptured [emoji3]


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[RKDauph]

Do you have links to the cargo device and the light show in your photo? Thanks.

I found it on eBay... Very simple setup.. Just attached to the arms..

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[Indiana_Pilot]

I cannot find the site with the drop device but they can be easily made out of hose clamps and metal rods.. The light is from mydronelight.com. I may have to change the light because it's giving me compass errors when it's on.. It didn't do it the first few times I used it.. It's 6W, so I may step down to another light I found..


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[RKDauph]

Thank you.

 

[Fidel Gonzales]

Actually as we have heard from the FAA, it would fall under the part 133 external loads category which at this point, the FAA has not granted any UAS operators authority to operate external loads. The process for granting a 133 to UAS has not even been conceived as there are many criteria that UAS have not yet been proven to meet.

That's my understanding from reading the text too

 

[Terry G]

Of course... I'm sure it's covered under some sort of terror law


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Next comes finger printing, background checks, mental health exams and waiting periods.....

 

[damoncooper]

You were told wrong. Sometimes you have to read the regulations rather than taking someone's word. Here it is in writing...

Sec. 91.15 — Dropping objects.

No pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object if reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.

Make sure reasonable precautions are taken.

 

[damoncooper]

Here is one commercial solution coming from the guy who invented the Inspire drop mechanism:

Skyzimir - drone wear | STORK - Payload Drop System for DJI Inspire 1

 

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[Dan C]

Nice setup - I like the light too! Is the light powered by the 9-volt on the back?
Regards,
-Dan

 

[RKDauph]

I have been reading over all the rules and regulation imposed by the FAA. This one catches my eye.. I was always told it was not allowed to drop objects from a Drone.

Here is what I found at the FAA website: (It appears you are allowed as long as you don't endanger life or property) Does this sound right ?

Rules addressing operation of the aircraft may include prohibitions on careless or reckless operation and dropping objects so as to create a hazard to persons or property. See 14 CFR 91.13 through 91.15. Additionally, § 91.113 establishes right-ofway rules for converging aircraft.15 Model aircraft that do not comply with those rules could be subject to FAA enforcement action.

Is CFR 91.13-.15 the correct rule or does Rotorcraft External-Load Operations FAR Part 133 apply? Has the FAA been approached on this? Reading FAR 133 looks like the gear type system is a class "C" external load.