SANDSTORM
The answer to your UAS and RPA training needs
FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certificate

DIMENSIONS
ELECTRIC/TURBOPROP
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Wingspan: 15ft
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Length: 8ft
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Empty Weight: 30lbs
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Fuel Load: Electric / Jet A
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Payload: 25 / 50lbs
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Max Takeoff Weight: 55 / 80lbs
Aircraft Fabrication Technology
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Carbon composite construction
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Lithium-polymer battery system
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18kVA brushless motor
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400oz in-flight surface servos
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Live-hinge control surfaces
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Aero-poxy developed by Rutan™
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Matched aluminum 6061 landing gear w/ pneumatic brakes
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Trailing link nose gear
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Carbon prop
PROPULSION & LIMITS
ELECTRIC/TURBOPROP
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55lb Turboprop Engine
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8HP Electric Motor
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Endurance: 1.0hrs / 6.0hrs
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Cruise Speed: 50 / 70kts
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Dash Speed: 100kts
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Max Altitude: 6000′ AGL
Durability, Longevity & Capability
Durability, Longevity & Capability
ALL VARIATIONS
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Interchangeable components
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Line Replaceable Units
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Easily upgradable / plug and play
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Fully functional turret
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Autopilot w/ Return Home, Loiter, Auto Take-Off and Auto Land
all variations
Reliability
Sandstorm/Longshot™
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500+ flights
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Sortie production rate of 100%
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Local Pilot-In-Command seamless “hands-off” to remote pilot
CONTROL & TELEMTRY
ALL VARIATIONS
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Longshot™ IP control system
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Positive control via 433 MHz
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Telemtry via 900 MHz
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Video via 1.3 GHz
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Operates in license-free ISM band
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Fail-safe on loss of link
Maximum Mobility & Deployability
Sandstorm/Longshot™
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Transportable via cargo van or trailer
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Assembles in approx. 10 minutes
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Powerplant options: Electric or Turboprop
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