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ICON V2 MODEL YEAR 2022, THE VERSATILE PERFORMANCE DRONE

ICON V2 MY2022 is our versatile performance drone. It combines two souls: the versatile soul of the multirotor and the performance soul of the fixed-wing aircraft. Aerodynamic laws claim that an aircraft, because of its ability to sustain itself with a fixed wing, has a much higher aerodynamic efficiency than those with a rotary wing. This difference translates into the lower amount of energy required for the fixed-wing aircraft to fly: with the same “energy fill,” the aircraft is able to fly for longer than a helicopter can, although the latter is much more versatile because of its ability to fly fixed-point, land and take off vertically.

ICON V2 MY2022 WAS BORN FROM THIS CONCEPT TO BE THE MINI-PLANE EQUIPPED WITH THE ROTORS OF A QUADRICOPTER, CAPABLE OF TAKING OFF AND LANDING VERTICALLY.

Switching from one flight mode to another is a difficult operation and must be controlled byvery sophisticated electronics, thanks to which it becomes a like child’s play. In the case of operating in assisted flight mode, switching from fixed-point flight to translational flight and vice versa is done by the simple switching of a switch; ICON V2 takes care of the rest.

Going into more detail, the transition from fixed-point flight to translated flight is made by activating the thrust motor and, once the minimum flight speed is exceeded, gradually shutting down the sustaining motors. Conversely, the transition from traversed flight to fixed-point flight is made by turning off the thrust motor, assuming a gabled attitude to brake and, as the minimum flight speed is approached, activating the sustaining motors.

STURDY AND VERSATILE

Thanks to its all-carbon structure, ICON V2 MY2022 shows special qualities of versatility and strength. The support arms, also made of carbon, are joined to the semi-wings by a quick assembly maneuver. The original “Y” tail is joined to the structure by strong mechanical quick-connect links. The system is stored in its sturdy and compact case.

EASY TO OPERATE

ICON V2 MY2022 is extremely easy to operate. In most cases, the fully automatic mission allows the desired results to be achieved without operator intervention. In the event that the pilot feels he or she needs to take control of the flight, the control logic makes this particularly easy.

In the fixed-point flight phase, ICON V2 behaves exactly like any other large multirotor; it is controlled using classic position- and altitude-controlled modes. During the translated flight phase ICON V2 becomes a full-fledged fixed-wing drone. The sophisticated control laws of the autoguidance system make manual piloting very simple: the pilot simply directs the drone where he or she wants without worrying about complying with the rules of aerodynamics; the autopilot takes care of that.

ICON V2 MY2022 has a large and flexible cargo bay that can be allocated either for the installation of sensors for “observation” missions or to accommodate small cargo for transport missions. ICON V2 is then expressly configured according to customer specifications.