Which Is the Best Agricultural Drone for Surveying Large Farmlands?

1,394 views · Published 4 May 2018 · 7:49 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Drone U · 2018 · Education

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Timestamps

01:26 - Today’s question is about agricultural drones
02:54 - Should you use a fixed wing drone for mapping?
03:20 - How is thermal mapping different from regular mapping?
03:40 - What is the recommended flight speed for thermal mapping?
04:17 - Will the quality of your aerial imagery suffer if you are flying a fixed wing plane at high speeds?
04:41 - Do you need a high end thermal imaging camera if you are flying really fast?
04:59 - Can you build a fixed wing using a DJI flight controller?
05:12 - Why should you avoid using a ND filter for mapping?
05:38 - Is it worth buying a fixed wing drone for mapping an 800 acre farm?

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