[Insight] REBIO's Fixed-Wing VTOL Drone Selection Guide

Richard Geng
20 hours ago
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I. Overview of Core JT Series Model Parameters

Mode	Maximum Takeoff Weight	Effective Payload	Practical Ceiling	Max Flight Time	Wind Res Level	Takeoff & Landing Mode	Level Flight Power	Core Features
JT-245	13.5kg	3kg	5000m	240min	Level 6	Vertical Takeoff and Landing	Electric Tail Pusher	Lightweight design, suitable for small-scale operations
JT-300N	20kg	6kg	5500m	330min	Level 6	Vertical Takeoff and Landing	Electric Tail Pusher	Independent replaceable camera bay, flexible payload swapping
JT-370C	28kg	10kg	6500m	330min	Level 6	Vertical Takeoff and Landing	Electric Tail Pusher	Delta wing structure, strong stability, suitable for full-frame cameras
JT-380	35kg	7.5kg	5000m	220min	Level 7	Vertical Takeoff and Landing	Electric Tail Pusher	High wind resistance, suitable for complex weather conditions
JT-450	45kg	10kg	5000m	180min	Level 7	Vertical Takeoff and Landing	Oil-Powered Tail Pusher	Hybrid oil-electric, high efficiency for long-distance operations
JT-500	135kg	35kg	5000m	600min	Level 7	Vertical Takeoff and Landing	Oil-Powered Tail Pusher	Large payload and long endurance, strong multi-device integration capability

II. Industry-Specific Model Recommendations

2.1 Surveying and Geographic Information Industry

Core Requirements

Positioning Accuracy: Must support RTK/PPK differential positioning, enabling centimeter-level data collection;

Payload Capacity: Must carry oblique photography cameras or LiDAR (single device weight 3-15kg);

Endurance and Coverage: Single flight must cover 50-300 square kilometers, with endurance no less than 240 minutes.

Model Recommendations

2.1.1 Small-to-Medium Scale Surveying (e.g., county-level cadastral surveys, engineering explorations)

Recommended Model: JT-300N

Reasons: Effective payload 6kg, capable of carrying medium-sized oblique cameras (e.g., Canon EOS series), endurance 330 minutes, single flight covers approximately 80 square kilometers; Independent replaceable camera bay design supports quick task equipment swaps, adapting to flexible surveying needs.

2.1.2 Medium-to-Large Scale Surveying (e.g., city-level topographic mapping, high-altitude plateau explorations)

Recommended Model: JT-370C

Reasons: Effective payload 10kg, capable of carrying full-frame mirrorless cameras + differential GPS systems, delta wing structure reduces air resistance, strong flight stability, high surveying data accuracy; Practical ceiling 6500m, suitable for complex terrains like plateaus and mountains, endurance 330 minutes covers 120 square kilometers.

2.1.3 Large-Scale Projects (e.g., provincial-level land surveying, urban 3D modeling)

Recommended Model: JT-500

Reasons: Effective payload 35kg, capable of simultaneously carrying oblique cameras + LiDAR, endurance 480 minutes, cruise speed 126km/h, single flight covers over 300 square kilometers; Carbon fiber composite fuselage with high strength, suitable for long-duration, high-intensity surveying operations.

2.2 Power Line Inspection Industry

Core Requirements

Anti-Interference and Environmental Adaptability: Must operate stably in strong electromagnetic environments like 500kV substations, with wind resistance no less than level 6;

Payload: Must carry visible light cameras + infrared thermal imagers (total weight 3-8kg), supporting close-range observation of wire breaks and insulator damage;

Efficiency: Single takeoff and landing must complete 50-100 kilometers of line inspection.

Model Recommendations

2.2.1 Medium-to-Low Voltage Line Inspection (e.g., 110kV county-level lines)

Recommended Model: JT-245

Reasons: Maximum takeoff weight 13.5kg, effective payload 3kg, capable of carrying small infrared thermal imagers; Endurance 240 minutes, single takeoff and landing completes 50 kilometers of line inspection, lightweight design for easy transport, suitable for township-level power inspections.

2.2.2 High-Voltage Line Inspection (e.g., 220kV-500kV city-level lines)

Recommended Model: JT-450

Reasons: Oil-powered tail pusher + electric quadrotor VTOL design, wind resistance level 7, cruise speed 95km/h, single takeoff and landing completes 80 kilometers of transmission line inspection; Effective payload 10kg, capable of carrying high-definition electro-optical pods, carbon fiber fuselage with strong anti-electromagnetic interference, suitable for high-voltage line strong electromagnetic environments.

2.2.3 Ultra-High Voltage Line Inspection (e.g., ±800kV inter-regional lines)

Recommended Model: JT-500

Reasons: Effective payload 35kg, capable of carrying AI intelligent recognition pods + LiDAR for real-time line defect identification; Endurance 480 minutes, completes 150 kilometers of ultra-high voltage line inspection, level 7 wind resistance suitable for complex weather in inter-regional areas.

2.3 Emergency Rescue Industry

Core Requirements

Rapid Deployment: Complete takeoff and landing preparations within 30 minutes, transport dimensions suitable for vehicle transport;

Payload and Functionality: Must carry electro-optical pods, communication relays, material delivery devices (total weight 5-20kg);

Environmental Adaptability: Wind resistance no less than level 7, operable in high-temperature, dusty, rainy, or snowy environments.

Model Recommendations

2.3.1 Small-to-Medium Scale Disasters (e.g., township landslides, small fires)

Recommended Model: JT-380

Reasons: Wind resistance level 7, transport dimensions 190cm×53cm×50cm, convenient for rapid vehicle deployment; Effective payload 7.5kg, capable of carrying personnel search and rescue payloads + loudspeakers, endurance 220 minutes, suitable for close-range disaster search and rescue and on-site command.

2.3.2 Medium-to-Large Scale Disasters (e.g., city-level floods, earthquakes)

Recommended Model: JT-450

Reasons: Oil-powered tail pusher design with endurance 180 minutes, effective payload 10kg, capable of carrying communication relay equipment to establish temporary communication links in disaster areas; Wind resistance level 7, suitable for complex post-disaster weather, has participated in Hubei Enshi geological disaster monitoring and Gansu emergency mission drills.

2.3.3 Major Disasters (e.g., massive earthquakes, inter-provincial forest fires)

Recommended Model: JT-500

Reasons: Effective payload 35kg, capable of simultaneously carrying public network base stations + material delivery devices + high-definition electro-optical pods, endurance 480 minutes, providing long-duration communication support and full-area monitoring in disaster zones; Has participated in Gansu Jishishan 6.2-magnitude earthquake and Inner Mongolia coal mine collapse rescues, with proven real-world performance.

2.4 Agricultural Monitoring Industry

Core Requirements

Payload: Must carry multispectral cameras (weight 1-3kg), supporting crop NDVI index collection;

Efficiency: Single flight covers 500-2000 mu of farmland, endurance no less than 180 minutes;

Flexibility: Capable of vertical takeoff and landing in narrow farmland areas, no need for runways.

Model Recommendations

2.4.1 Small-Scale Farmland (e.g., village-level 500-1000 mu orchards, vegetable bases)

Recommended Model: JT-245

Reasons: Effective payload 3kg, capable of carrying small multispectral cameras; Endurance 240 minutes, single flight covers 800 mu of farmland; VTOL design requires no runway, avoiding crop damage, suitable for dispersed small-scale planting areas.

2.4.2 Medium-Scale Farmland (e.g., township-level 1000-2000 mu field crops)

Recommended Model: JT-300N

Reasons: Effective payload 6kg, capable of carrying medium multispectral cameras + GPS positioning modules, endurance 330 minutes, single flight covers 1500 mu of farmland; Replaceable camera bay design supports quick switching between multispectral and visible light equipment, adapting to monitoring needs at different crop growth stages.

2.4.3 Large-Scale Farmland (e.g., county-level ten-thousand-mu contiguous corn or rice fields)

Recommended Model: JT-370C

Reasons: Effective payload 10kg, capable of carrying high-resolution multispectral cameras, delta wing structure for stable flight and high data collection accuracy; Endurance 330 minutes, single flight covers 2000 mu of farmland, practical ceiling 6500m, suitable for large-area operations in plain regions.

2.5 Oil and Gas Pipeline Inspection Industry

Core Requirements

Long Endurance and Long Distance: Single takeoff and landing completes 100-200 kilometers of pipeline inspection, endurance no less than 300 minutes;

Environmental Adaptability: Operable in harsh environments like deserts, plateaus, coastlines, with wind resistance level 7 and salt fog corrosion resistance;

Payload: Must carry gas leak detectors + infrared thermal imagers (total weight 5-10kg).

Model Recommendations

2.5.1 Inland Short-Distance Pipelines (e.g., 100km county-level gas pipelines)

Recommended Model: JT-370C

Reasons: Endurance 330 minutes, single takeoff and landing completes 120 kilometers of pipeline inspection; Effective payload 10kg, capable of carrying gas leak detectors + infrared thermal imagers; Carbon fiber fuselage resistant to dust corrosion, suitable for inland desert and loess plateau environments.

2.5.2 Inter-Regional Long-Distance Pipelines (e.g., 200km city-level oil pipelines)

Recommended Model: JT-500

Reasons: Endurance 480 minutes, cruise speed 126km/h, single takeoff and landing completes 200 kilometers of pipeline inspection; Effective payload 35kg, capable of carrying high-precision gas sensors + SAR radar, level 7 wind resistance and salt fog resistant design, suitable for coastal and plateau inter-regional pipelines.

III. Selection Decision Process

Clarify Core Requirements: Prioritize determining the operational scenario (e.g., surveying/inspection), operational range (single flight coverage area), payload type (cameras/radar/communication equipment);
Match Key Parameters: Align with "effective payload - endurance - wind resistance - ceiling" based on needs, e.g., prioritize JT-370C for plateau scenarios (6500m ceiling), JT-380/JT-450/JT-500 for high-wind scenarios (level 7 wind resistance);
Balance Cost and Efficiency: Select JT-245/JT-300N for small-to-medium projects (high cost-effectiveness), JT-370C/JT-450 for medium-to-large projects (balanced performance), JT-500 for major projects (large payload, long endurance);
Reference Real-World Cases: Prioritize models with industry application cases, e.g., JT-450 (cooperation with Hubei Surveying Institute), JT-500 (National Emergency Management Department rescue projects).

IV. Supporting Services and Support

Provide full lifecycle services to ensure post-selection implementation:

Technical Support: 7×24-hour service, offering remote debugging and on-site troubleshooting;

Customization: Support payload customization and mold design;

After-Sales Guarantee: Free repairs/replacements of parts during warranty period, rapid accessory supply to ensure continuous equipment operation.

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