Weighing in at 99kg and at a total length of 3.63m and a height of 1.08m, each helicopter has a load capacity of 28kg and runs on a two stroke, horizontally opposed, two-cylinder engine.
The versatility of this new technology means operators can spray weeds, crops, or spread seed in a more cost-effective and accurate manner. Because RMAX is completely airborne, terrain is no longer an issue.
Spraying dangerous aquatic weeds or accessing uneven ground is all part of the package, and can be done efficiently. Liquids and granules can be dispersed across a 400m range from the location of the operator, covering up to two acres in just six minutes depending on the target and payload.
The Yamaha RMAX unmanned helicopter is the first drone to be certified for flight in NZ under Part 102 of Civil Aviation Authority rules.
A high-performance Global Positioning System (GPS) combined with the Yamaha Attitude Control System makes operation incredibly simple.
These sophisticated technologies, combined with a highly capable operator, ensure that the Yamaha RMAX maintains consistent and controlled speeds in all directions, as well as excellent flight stability.
It is this reliability that guarantees accurate and even spraying every time RMAX takes off.
The Yamaha RMAX is available for purchase for individual owners, as well as through leasing and franchises.
Yamaha Sky Division NZ general manager Darryl Lovegrove says “We’re proud to be releasing this new technology to a wide range of NZ industries.
“RMAX has the ability to increase productivity, whilst reducing the risks surrounding the use of traditional farming equipment in adverse conditions.”
Incorporating unparalleled performance with high quality safety systems, RMAX is the future of farming and land management.
