Sky Whale Heavy Lift Long Endurance Electric VTOL Drone - YANGDA

Overview

Fast Deployment

One-Person Setup in 3 Minutes

Featuring a quick-release mechanism for arms and wiring harnesses, the Sky Whale VTOL enables a hassle-free full assembly in 3 minutes. Designed for single-operator convenience with a single flight case solution, it helps capture critical operational windows in emergency missions.

Ready for All Weather

Reliable Flight in Rain Conditions

The Sky Whale VTOL airframe and critical components, including the pitot tube, are reinforced with waterproof protection, achieving an IP54 rating. The system maintains stable operation in drizzle and intermittent rain, supporting mission-critical tasks such as search and rescue and rapid inspection-ensuring uninterrupted performance when it matters most.

Smart Battery System

Safer Flight with SRTH Algorithm

The Sky Whale VTOL can be equipped with the XTurbo intelligent battery, featuring the SRTH (Smart Return-to-Home) algorithm. SRTH dynamically predicts remaining flight endurance based on real-time power consumption, flight distance, and battery health. Compared with traditional voltage-triggered return, it provides greater accuracy and reliability, effectively reducing the risk of low-battery forced landings.

Stable Performance in Harsh Conditions

13 m/s Wind Resistance

With a powerful propulsion system combined with aerodynamic optimization, the Sky Whale VTOL maintains stable flight even in wind speeds of up to 13 m/s. It is well suited for operations in high-wind applications, especially patrol missions in costal, mountainous or high-altitude regions.

Quick-Release Payload Bay

Smoother Mission Switching

The Sky Whale VTOL features an integrated quick-release mechanism at the bottom of the fuselage, using a mechanical locking system combined with plug-and-play wiring. This tool-free design enables rapid swapping of multiple mission payloads, such as surveillance cameras, LiDAR sensors, or medical supply modules.

Hassle-Free Operation

Easy for Beginners

Paired with the LAUNCH ground control software featuring a clean interface and intuitive logic, the Sky Whale VTOL supports one-click takeoff, automated mission planning, and intelligent return-to-home. Even operators with no prior flight experience can carry out missions independently after short-term training.

Drone Life-Safe Design 

More Reliable Flight

Hot-Swappable Battery System: With an built-in extra auxiliary flight battery, the system enables uninterrupted system power during battery swap. This allows continuous operation and multiple back-to-back missions.

What is Included

1 x YANGDA Sky Whale VTOL Fixed-Wing Airframe

4 x Lift Motor

4 x ESC for Lift Motor

2 x 26 inch CF Propeller CW&CCW

1 x ESC for Fixed-Wing Motor

1 x Fixed-Wing Motor

1 x 22 inch CF Propeller CW for Fixed-Wing Motor

4 x Servo

1 x CAN Air Speedometer

1 x Power Module For Flight Controller

1 x Pixhawk Cube Orange + Flight Controller & Differential GPS

1 x TOF

1 x Futaba T6K V3S Radio Controller

1 x Assembly and Flight Test Service

1 x Aviation Box

1 x LAUNCH Ground Control Software

Size And Packing Dimension

Surveying & Geospatial Information

Challenge: Limited coverage per flight, weak signal in mountainous areas, and difficulties in data transmission.

Sky Whale VTOL Solution: With a 10 kg payload capacity, Sky Whale can simultaneously carry a LiDAR system and high-precision INS. Its 3.5-hour extended endurance significantly reduces takeoff and landing cycles. Its optional 4G or Starlink communication enables real-time flight data and video transmission, improving operational efficiency by over 50%.

Recommended Configuration: LiDAR + PPK module + 4G data link.

Emergency Material Transport

Challenge: Since roads and urban infrastructure are damaged in disaster zones, emergency material transport demands higher precision and cannot be achieved via traditonal transportation methods.

Sky Whale VTOL Solution: A quick-release cargo bay design enables the delivery of up to 10 kg of emergency supplies per flight, including medical supplies, communication equipment, and life-saving gear. The system supports multi-point landing and remote delivery capabilities, ensuring precise deployment in complex terrain.

Recommended Configuration: Quick-release cargo bay + remote delivery module + parachute system".

Maritime Operations

Challenge: Shipboard takeoff and landing are difficult due to the lack of fixed reference points and compass interference.

Sky Whale VTOL Solution: The "Follow Me" mode enables the UAV to take off from and land on moving vessels. While the differential GPS frees the VTOL from compass calibration and is resistant to vessel electromagnetic interference. And the ptional 4G or Starlink communication enable beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.

Recommended Configuration: 4G data link + waterproof protection kit".