Although I dont own any Gaui's, I like the fact that they have been proactive.

My suspicion, this will be a big gasser.

 

That me after eating curry the night before...

 

I heard it was a gasser. A red alert should always precede a big gasser!

 

Gaui 55cc X9 gasser....

 

On my calendar it says its June the 1st. And as specified, I prepared myself for something big.

Dont tell me this is all there is

http://www.gaui.com.tw/products/today-is-the-red-alert-announcement/

An announcement for an announcement.

Reminds me of this

 

The big gasser is allready out nx9 @$4k
R series to me sounds like a racing/ speed version ?

 

Have you got any URL links?

 

Its on fb ... GX9

 

Ah! Looks like they're trying to find a competitive edge against the commercial drone (multi-rotor) market. Good for them!

 

Or maybe some type of quad (a racing quad?) - they need to get into that market too

Simon

 

Way to hog the flight line at your local club.. 2 hour flights.. Does it come with free energy drink or other stamina / concentration drugs?

Stuart
Citizen #507

 

Ha ha ha... so true @Stuart! This is a monster heli! 7kg payload. I wonder what the speed difference is when compared to a quad of similar size! Ie it might have better high speed filming applications... and with a flying time of 2 hours! With auto stabilization, this could realistically be some kind of competitor for the quads. Think about it. A single blade is more efficient power wise. It is simpler. It will be less affected by the wind because its collective pitch.. Imagine that! A shift BACK from quads to helicopters for camera work!

 

At the moment a quad would not be able to compete with the GX9 for commercial applications which require endurance, for example, power line LIDAR scanning, ground mapping etc.

Then there is the logistics of battery charging for quads or multi rotors. Yes you can get multi rotors that sit in the air for 30 minutes, but, the price of their lipo's sky rockets.

GX9, just fill her up, and off you go.

 

my thinking exactly @HungryHungryHippos. @The Dude does not agree with me but with the right electronics I think it would be superior in many many ways.

 

The add says nothing about commercial application, just prepare for something big (which may be metaphorical)
Simon

 

world wide release in august

 

Looks like another purchase comming up ..

 

Speed series 700 for sure ...as ScottE says another purchase coming up!!