Russian Drone Pilot Takes Drone to New Heights
Drones are becoming more sophisticated with each new model that hits the market. From clearer cameras equipped with infrared to new achievable speeds, we continue to see advancements that were never thought of only a few years ago. They’re being used not only by hobbyists now, but also by many businesses.
On March 9th, Денис Корякин (Denis Koryakin) flew his drone, equipped with a camera to an altitude of 33,691 feet. Taking a drone to this height is definitely not recommended since there are laws that prohibit it in most countries. This race model quadcopter achieved a height that has not been reached in the past, and likely shouldn’t be reached since it crossed into the air space that is also used by commercial airliners and passenger jets.
The drone that was flown for this experiment weighs 2.34 pounds and has a flight time of 25 minutes. From information gathered in the video, it is assumed that this is a racer-style drone, which has a lighter frame than the average drone.
Based off the controller seen in the video, the guys performing the experiment likely used a Matek F405 AIO controller with 7-inch Gemfan 7038 propellers that are powered by Cobra CM2206 1400KV engines and driven by a 30A ESC T-Motor. In most countries, there is a 400 feet limitation on drone altitudes, but as previously mentioned, Russia currently doesn’t have a restriction like that in place.
Though this is a very unsafe experiment to see what type of heights can be reached with a drone, the guys in the video did take a few precautions. Based off the GPS of the drone, it appears that they did this flight in a remote location outside the city of Strejevoy. The men also had one person designated as the spotter for the flight and another that checked on the radio with flighttrader24 to ensure there were no flight paths that they would be intercepting.
To ensure the battery would withstand the frigid temps of -54.4 degrees F, it was wrapped in insulation. Even with all of the precautions that were taken to perform this stunt, it is definitely not recommended. With this recent achievement in Russia making its way across the Internet, it is surely not going to be long before that country follows suit with creating stricter air laws for UAVs.
Kennedy Martinez
kennedy@dronethusiast.comKennedy Martinez is a resident writer who joined Dronethusiast at the beginning of 2019. She has years of experience reviewing drones and other tech products. When it comes to flying drones, Kennedy loves the ability to create artistic videos from a unique point of view. Kennedy enjoys researching new drones and other exciting products that are available to consumers which is why she is committed to creating the best buyer's guides for our readers.
