The Hydrogen Quad --- Revisited

[LoneRCRanger]

I get this online newsletter called UAV Coach. In it was an article regarding the future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Quadcopters. One in particular is called the NARWHAL 2. I am including the URL Link regarding the article. https://uavcoach.com/hydrogen-drone...OgWqQNBfD1DyhF5gHJRyWPPl16uLlw&_hsmi=66119185.

Seems long but it's all there...

 

[Tentoes]

Interesting.

Fuel cells are cool.

 

[LoneRCRanger]

The one seen in the article is huge; probably be able to pick a horse up. I see a future with fuel cells running off of hydrogen cylinders the size of those similar to CO2 Cartridges. They're light-weight and can be carried in your pocket. And considering the fuel cell technology downsized to say fit a Mavic or Phantom, I see flight times measured in 30 to 40 minutes per charge. It would be more practical and have a quicker change over time than having expensive LiPos as backups.

 

[Rick M]

We are in the process of implementing a drone in my facility specifically for inventory control functions. The company that we contracted with is saying they will have a hydrogen fuel cell version ready to deploy by mid-2019, but I'm pretty dubious.