The UAV pneumatic catapult launcher (hereafter catapult) is intended to accelerate UAV-s and other aircraft (hereafter plane) with MTOW up to 15 kg to launch speed. The catapult is light-weight, battery-operated and can be quickly assembled.
Catapult is of pneumatic type and is capable of accelerating model airplanes or UAV-s with 7…15 kg MTOW up to 20 m/s (meter per second). It consists of three attachable rail parts, (assembled length is 4 meters), carriage with pulling cable, battery operated air compressor with compressed air reservoir and pneumatically operating main valve with remote trigger. All components are packed into two cases for easy transportation and handling.
Rail length: 4m/13.12ft
Launch angle: 11 degrees
UAV MTOW: 20kg/44lbs
Maximum launch velocity: 26.3 m/s or 86.3 ft/s (using a 7kg UAV)
Easy and rapid installation
Comes with its custom carrying cases
Weight: 25kg/55lbs
Length when folded: 1.4m / 4.6ft
Compressor powered via:
14,4V Li-Ion battery cartridges, Makita® part nr. 194066 or
12V car battery via cigarette lighter socket