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Helimax Form500 Utility Drone<br />
Novice Suitability Score: 67.41% (8 th of 12)<br />
Features<br />
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Tactic TTX810TS radio system<br />
2lbs payload capacity<br />
Actual Direction Control and Intelligent<br />
orientation control featuring Return to<br />
Home, Headless, Altitude hold, GPS lock,<br />
and auto-landing<br />
Max Speed: 26.07 kts (not reported,<br />
captured in testing; 47.40% score)<br />
Endurance: 15 mins (50.00% score)<br />
Payload Capacity: 2.00 lbs (100% score,<br />
maximum)<br />
Camera Quality: N/A (0% score)<br />
Price: $362.97 (89.63% score)<br />
Comm Range: Not reported (0% score;<br />
geofence is capable to 820.21 ft)<br />
Utility: 75.00% (score) of identified uses<br />
Critical Metrics: 71.43% (score)<br />
Suitability measures marked in green, all others related to total performance scoring<br />
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Camera mount and two-axis gimbal<br />
(aftermarket camera and FPV equipment<br />
purchased separately)<br />
5,000 mAh battery (3S 11.1 V LiPo)<br />
Construction Quality: 90.21% (score)<br />
Operational Ease: 75.85% (score)<br />
Accuracy: 86.45% (score)<br />
User Support: 79.74% (score)<br />
Total Performance Score: 63.81%<br />
(8 th of 12)<br />
Cost-effectiveness Score: 5.69:1<br />
(4 th of 12)<br />
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