Flir XT Inspire Gimbal Alternative?

[TomNJ]

Question & Thoughts…. I was considering purchasing the Flir XT R 640 30Hz for my Inspire. I see they are running in the $11,500 range.

The Tau2 camera alone is about $6,900 making the gimbal $5,100 which seems a bit crazy.

Got me thinking about an alternative. What about a Vue Pro R 640 30Hz ($4,700) on a 3DR Solo ($400) with an OEM Cameras Flir/Solo Gimbal ($1,500), including another aerial platform.

That's about 1/2 the cost of the Inspire Flir XT gimbal setup. I really couldn't find an appreciable difference between the Tau2 & Vue Pro R specs to make that a deciding factor.

I suspect many will say you can't compare the Inspire to the SOLO and I agree, however I just need to get the IR camera aloft and really don't see a major advantage in using the Inspire for the inspection work I have planned.

Having another bird is also something to consider on the plus side.

Any thoughts…. Am I missing something…….

 

[TomNJ]

I guess no one is flying IR.

 

[tim123]

This could be a good alternative
Thermal FLIR drone gimbal for DJI Inspire and DJI Matrice

 

[Chinglish]

Or when you're a real handyman, check out the Tarot FLIR gimball.
Mount it to the back of the Inspire. I wonder how hard it is to have an additional gimball follow the x3 or x5, anybody tried?

温州飞越航模有限公司

Or have your system modified with an additional gimball and controls by dronexpert.nl

Dronexpert | T05 basic: thermal gimbal + FLIR VUE for installation own Inspire 1

 

[Thermal.uas]

Intelligent uas have some very good options with good integration. I was looking at some of there thermal systems before I decided to go with the xt.
VisionIR Inspire Thermal Package (Ready to Fly)

 

[cyclops_1]

Question & Thoughts…. I was considering purchasing the Flir XT R 640 30Hz for my Inspire. I see they are running in the $11,500 range.

The Tau2 camera alone is about $6,900 making the gimbal $5,100 which seems a bit crazy.

Got me thinking about an alternative. What about a Vue Pro R 640 30Hz ($4,700) on a 3DR Solo ($400) with an OEM Cameras Flir/Solo Gimbal ($1,500), including another aerial platform.

That's about 1/2 the cost of the Inspire Flir XT gimbal setup. I really couldn't find an appreciable difference between the Tau2 & Vue Pro R specs to make that a deciding factor.

I suspect many will say you can't compare the Inspire to the SOLO and I agree, however I just need to get the IR camera aloft and really don't see a major advantage in using the Inspire for the inspection work I have planned.

Having another bird is also something to consider on the plus side.

Any thoughts…. Am I missing something…….

After some realization, I realized the solution...
Pay $17 000 (not incl G.S.T.) NZD for the ready made ## DJI XT ##
Horrifyingly ,,, that's the 9 hz 336x256 !!
And then still hopeful you are over reacting,
Try flying ,,at any speed sub 1km/hr at
##### 9 hz ####
But it's a ($17 000) solution...

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

After some realization, I realized the solution...
Pay $17 000 (not incl G.S.T.) NZD for the ready made ## DJI XT ##
Horrifyingly ,,, that's the 9 hz 336x256 !!
And then still hopeful you are over reacting,
Try flying ,,at any speed sub 1km/hr at
##### 9 hz ####
But it's a ($17 000) solution...

Well - as you say - its a solution. Not really good quality or inexpensive - but a solution!

The 30hz is a big deal for flying - keeping your image much more clear.