That's the question we get asked the most. For good reasons First, there's no point having a parachute if you can't deploy it. Second, there's not a lot of products to solve this problem on the market at the moment, fortunately things are changing quickly. You'll find here a list of remote control systems for drones parachutes.Read More
A review of the new drone parachute systems that came out in 2016Read More
A new parachute deployment radio system is being Kickstarted by MARS parachute. The NOVA is a single channel, 2.4GHz transmitter and receiver. It has a range of ~1km and a battery life of 48 hours.Read More
Everything you need to know about the use of parachutes on drones in France as of the 18th of July 2018. Presented in a simple and straightforward infographic.Read More
A list of parachutes system designed specifically for the DJI Mavic and DJI Mavic Pro available on the marketRead More
The new proposal released on January 14 would require drone operators to use a parachute certified F3322 by the ASTM Standard Authority. This new standard specifies the fabrication, design and testing requirements for drone parachute recovery systems. Read More
It depends if you would like to fly the Phantom with a parachute AND its camera or not. The camera and gimbal on the Phantom 3 is about 234 grams. If you don't need the camera, a system like the Safetech ST60X (220 grams) plus the weight of a triggering system like the Mayday (14 grams) will weigh a total of... 234 grams ! So it would fly as usual.Read More
According to the manufacturer specifications, the SplashDrone 3+ can carry up to 1kg. This is without any accessories, no camera. This is more than enough to carry a parachute and its deployment and triggering system.Read More
Here are some questions that may be worth asking before choosing a drone parachute to ensure proper operation and ease of use.Read More
Comparison of 4 parachute systems for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom UAVs. Weight, Price, Triggering systems, ease of use. All models are analyzed to help you make the best choice.Read More
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