New Payload Drop Device and its available!

[jaja6009]

There are now two or three drop devices available for the Matrice 4 Series.

This unit features a connection point using the two payload screws on the bottom of the aircraft.
It also uses the PSDK port so that you can control the release through Pilot 2 using the RC Plus 2 controller.

So far I have been very happy with the number of different payload solutions that have become available.

 

[Steve A]

Very nice, this could come in handy at time.

What brand is it?

 

[jaja6009]

Very nice, this could come in handy at time.

What brand is it?

It is from QZ UAV. They make UAV camera/gimbals, payloads (speakers, lights) tethered system add-ons and drop devices.

I like this one better than the version that clips onto the side since it utilizes the payload screw holes on the bottom.

I already ordered one, I will update this thread after I receive and test it.

 

[Steve A]

It is from QZ UAV. They make UAV camera/gimbals, payloads (speakers, lights) tethered system add-ons and drop devices.

Thanks, the direct attachment would be a more reliable setup. I'll be watching

 

[jaja6009]

I received the drop device and it is a very nice piece of equipment.

It is aluminum and very nicely made. It is light weight (I don't have a scale).

• Attaches via payload screws on the front bottom of the drone
• The cable from the device attaches to the USB C port in the rear of the drone, under the battery insert
• You have two payload drop positions
• You can unlock the payload positions with switches on the device to load your payloads
• It functions through PSDK
  • Through the main screen in the 3 dot settings/PSDK
  • Through the PSDK on screen viewer next to the other Matrice 4 Series functions (AI, Smart Track etc.)
• Upon turning on the drone it is locked, so you must remember to unlock it to be able to release your payloads
• You can trigger each drop independently, but you cannot drop both with a single command
• It has added LED lights on the side which can flash and you can change the color of these lights
• It has a Laser function, but I have not been able to figure out how it works or if it is an addon
• You can reverse how it is installed to better change center of gravity
• I am still trying to see if I can assign it to a button on the controller for dropping
• I hung a payload by paracord 12 feet below the aircraft
  • It slightly showed on the downward obstacle avoidance, so I disabled the downward obstacle avoidance just in case

This easily beats out the old drop devices for older models that needed a sensor to cover lights on the drone to trigger a drop. Using the PSDK makes this see like an OEM addition and it is very well thought out, designed and implemented.

I will have a video of a couple of drops (screen and camera) to show the full process.