FLIR VUE on X3?

ingSiang Tan · Sep 24, 2015

Give your quadcopter drone thermal vision with Flir’s new Vue Pro camera

Apparently they just launched this few days ago, been seeing it in the news all day.

Anyone know if these would be good on Zenmuse X3? Or only GoPro-compatible gimbal?

Would love to get 1 for my company's Matrice 100 (in the order) + Inspire 1 (in the order).

Machoman · Sep 24, 2015

Its only compatible with Go Pro! Unfortunately DJI again let us stand in the rain not releasing a FLIR within a year of product launch. DJI is too greedy they make nothing in the way that 3rd partys can produce parts for it anymore. Just look at the overprized batteries. Any drone in the world that uses a $ 200,- battery?

InspiredOne · Sep 24, 2015

Machoman said:
Its only compatible with Go Pro! Unfortunately DJI again let us stand in the rain not releasing a FLIR within a year of product launch. DJI is too greedy they make nothing in the way that 3rd partys can produce parts for it anymore. Just look at the overprized batteries. Any drone in the world that uses a $ 200,- battery?

So can we presume you're selling your I1 and batteries and buying a different quad that uses the GoPro. Is this correct?

Machoman · Sep 24, 2015

No but if it continues like this the next drone in 1-2 years will probably not be from DJI. There are enough alternatives for the Phantom3 already but not for the Inspire.

The drone market starts to boom there are termendous new products and accessories. Every camera manufactorer now wants so make drone camera - but they do it for the Go Pro mounting system.

DJI has its own system and no one (can?) bring products for it. DJI wants that you must buy everything only from them. Its like Beta vs VHS in the 80s. Beta was much better BUT as Sony wanted to collect all the money themselves why far inferior JVC VHS system let in all others in their system who won?

I am seeing here the same now. DJI has still the best products BUT where is the FLIR cam? One year Inspire 1 and no cam? You soon get many of them for Go Pro mounting. Hasselblad is starting with drone cams and so are many others. Any Go Pro compatible drone will have plenty of accessories while the quality of drones of other manufactorers get equally to the Phantom3.

I cannot even get a high quality CP filter for the Inspire. (dont come with Polarpro i have enough of their bad quality)

skylabimaging · Sep 24, 2015

You guys are so needy...you realize you can just build a drone for this, right?

Outta Control · Sep 24, 2015

I second SkyLab's comment. Y'all should really do some research but I'll save y'all some time:

1) You can not install a FLIR Vue on a X3 "Period".
2) If you did it would be too front heavy your gimbal motor will burn out.
3) Even though it says GoPro mount it only talks about the ring attachment that comes with it and aside from that it No Fit a gimbal designed for a GoPro housing mount.
4) As SkyL already stated you are better off building a Flir specific drone if you are planning on using this in a commercial environment.

CCTPREZ · Nov 26, 2015

Really? I hate when people say "period" like its the final say to the matter and no one can possibly contradict the point. But... It's not "period", it's your incorrect assumption. It can, will, and does fit on the I-1 with X3, and it is the Flir Vue, not a off brand. They're sold at

CCTPREZ · Nov 26, 2015

Drones plus for $1499.00. Here's a pic of it installed. And it does not affect flight characteristics due to weight (3.25 oz.)
"Period"

Outta Control · Nov 26, 2015

CCTPREZ said:
Drones plus for $1499.00. Here's a pic of it installed. And it does not affect flight characteristics due to weight (3.25 oz.)
"Period"

Check the flight time.
Check the extra compensated weight.
Just because they have a photo on it attach doesn't mean it flies efficiently.
Period.

Kilrah · Nov 26, 2015

Anyone can just stick a fixed camera and analog transmitter on anything, there is nothing exceptional about it.
What would be, and what people are talking of hjere is for it to be on a gimbal that mounts in place of the X3 and offers the same performance and integration... and that isn't any close.

tweaker · Nov 26, 2015

Period.....

CCTPREZ · Nov 26, 2015

What you said was that "it can not be installed on the x3 version of the I-1". Not only does it install and work, (but I assumed it was coming), It does have a gimbal, it does move hand in hand with the daylight gimbal (if you want that option), and there are full length videos of it in flight at 20-minutes. You can also remotely switch from the X3 camera in daylight, to the Flir cameras (2-optional cameras, each with 3 lenses). The one with gimbal option mounts toward the rear as opposed to non-gimbal at front (see pic). Talk about doing research...! But I guess all you know it alls on your "period" need to change the tampon and take a better look around. 2-words Flir Inspire 1, top 5 search results at droneexperts.nl

CCTPREZ · Nov 26, 2015

Closer?

CCTPREZ · Nov 26, 2015

Outta Control · Nov 26, 2015

Go ahead, purchase it and give us a report back on it performance between that and a stock I1. If you don't purchase and just continue then your argument is flawed.

Good luck.

CCTPREZ · Nov 26, 2015

What are you 12? If I don't prove it, it's not true? It's YOUR argument, AGAIN, you said it CANNOT BE MOUNTED TO AN I-1 W/X3, the argument isn't about how well it works etc., but that it DOES in fact work with the X3, regardless of performance. You see the videos, you see the pictures, now you're just trying to be right due to your period. So if you don't buy it and prove it doesn't mount up/ work, your argument is flawed! Give me a break! You're wrong, just take it like a man.

Outta Control · Nov 26, 2015

Well to each his own buddy.

Apparently you have a lot of $$$, impractical, and like to hot rod an already expensive aircraft. So knock yourself out buddy and grab a turkey and stuff it. Lol

Happy Thanksgiving.