SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Waterproof Fishing Drone with Bait Release
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Catch further, catch bigger
The new SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Waterproof Fishing Drone is specifically designed for those who are new to drone fishing. Without the complexities of an onboard camera and live view screen, FD1+ strips back to its most essential job - taking your bait where it's never gone before, making it the most cost-effective option on the market.
Its user-friendly operation ensures that even those without prior experience can pick it up quickly. Furthermore, its superior materials and expert craftsmanship provide stability and durability
2.2kg Bait Capacity
The new FD1+'s propulsion system is optimised to provide higher strength and higher efficiency than its predecessor, allowing the drone to lift baits weighing up to 2.2kg with ease. This means you can take advantage of heavy-duty baits to attract the biggest fish, confident that the drone will handle the load reliably.
S6 Flight Controller
With improved responsiveness, the new S6 flight controller actively makes real-time adjustments to maintain the FD1+'s altitude and balance, ensuring stable operation even with heavy baits attached.
GPS 9.0
With improved satellites connectivity, the latest 9th-gen GPS provides unparalleled precision and stability when anglers are navigating FD1+ to the specific fishing spot. The drone will maintain its position and course even in windy condition.
Calibration-free
Thanks to the S6 flight controller, you can deploy the FD1+ for fishing swiftly, bypassing the complicated calibration process. FD1+ can automatically calibrate its sensors to maintain stability and control during flight.
Cruise Mode
The cruise mode controls the FD1+ to automatically fly at a constant speed and direction, making long-distance drone-casting effortless. Without constantly adjusting the drone's flight, you can focus more on the fishing aspects.
Auto-Return
When FD1+ is out of sight, a press of a button can automatically bring the drone back to the take-off point. The auto-return feature can also be triggered in emergencies such as low battery or signal loss.
IP67 - Saltwater-Proof
The aircraft of FD1+ is entirely sealed, then air-pressure tested and dunk tested to guarantee 100% waterproof. The fuselage is made from marine-grade ABS to increase strength and prevent distortion.
SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Waterproof Fishing Drone Features:
- 2.2kg Bait capacity
- Smooth control sine wave ESCs ensure gentle and progressive motor acceleration
- 4 High torque brushless motors with low KV rating to generate enough thrust to lift heavy baits
- S6 Flight controller
- High voltage LiHV 6S battery with the aim to increase the drone's lifting capacity
- GPS 9.0
- Calibration-free
- Cruise Mode: automatically fly at a constant speed and direction, making long-distance drone-casting effortless
- Auto-Return: Bring the drone back to the take-off point with a press of a button
- Slide-in battery: simply pop open the hatch, slide the battery into its slot and you're all set
- Screw-on propellers: threaded design ensures a straightforward setup, securely fastening the propellers
- IP67 Saltwater-proof
- The waterproof motors, waterproof bait release and internal electronics of FD1+ are coated with corrosion-resistant coating
- Self-floating design: drone can keep floating when landing on the water and take off again
- Wind resistance: capable of holding its position and stability even in wind speeds reaching 40mph/35knots
- Automatic flip
SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Waterproof Fishing Drone Specifications:
Aircraft
- Waterproof rating: IP67
- Weight: 1578g (without battery); 2291g (with battery)
- Max take-off weight: 4491g
- Size: 628 x 628 x 218 mm (with propellers); 372 x 372 x 202 mm (without propellers)
- Max ascent speed: 3m/s
- Max descent speed: 2m/s
- Max flight speed: GPS:10m/s; ATTI:18m/s (without payload), 14m/s (with max payload)
- Max tilt angle: 30°
- Max altitude from takeoff point: 120m default
- Max flight distance: 1300m
- Max image transmission distance: 1300m
- Max payload capacity: 2200g (4.8lb)
- Max wind speed resistance: 18m/s
- Max flight time (hovering): 27 mins (no wind and no load)
- Hovering precision: ±0.5m
- Working temperature: -10°C~40°C
- Satellite positioning systems: GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
Remote Controller
- Size: 174 x 89 x 190 mm
- Weight: 378g (without battery)
- Operating frequency: 2.402-2.478GHM
- Bandwidth: 500KHz
- Modulation type: GFSK
- Sensitivity: -92dB
- Transmitter power: < 20dB
- Battery: 6V (1.5V AA x 4)
- Channel: 6
Flight Battery
- Nominal capacity: 4200mAh
- Nominal voltage: 23.1V
- Max charging voltage: 26.4V
- Type: 6S LIHV
- Size: 153.6 x 82.4 x48.3 mm
- Weight: 716g
- Working temperature: 0°C - 40°C
- Charging time: 120 mins
- Max charging current: 5A
Charger
- Input: 100~240V
- Output: 22.2V-6A
- Max charging power: 150W
- Supported battery types and cells: 6S LIHV
- Size: 143 x 100 x60 mm
- Weight: 454.6g
- Working temperature: 0°C ~60°C
- Storage temperature: 0°C ~60°C
Bait Release
- SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Drone is equipped with a bait release
- Waterproof rating: IP67
- Max payload capacity: 2200g (4.8lb)
- Size: 75 x 50 x 37.5 mm
- Weight: 100g
What's in the Box:
- Aircraft
- Remote Controller
- Dual Payload Release
- Propellers x2
- Flight Battery
- Battery Charger and Cable
- Power Adapter
- Hex Screwdriver
- Propeller Wrench
- Manual
- Carry Case
Drones are a fantastic way to get your bait out where the big fish are.
However, there are a few safety considerations that are important to understand and follow when flying a drone:
1. You are operating a semi-autonomous aircraft. They are not toys and need to be respected. Learn how to operate them safely.
2. Don’t fly the drone near people, animals, buildings or other items that might be damaged. Fly only in open areas and remain aware of your surroundings.
3. Never try to grab or catch the drone when its propellers are running. The props are sharp and will cause serious injury to any body part that get in their way.
We strongly encourage you to have a read up on the ‘getting started’ article we have put together over here - New SwellPro SplashDrone 4 or Fisherman?
About Swellpro / Splashdrone Batteries
Please note - the warranty on the batteries of your new drone is 3 months - not twelve (which the rest is covered for).Unfortunately, it's quite common for people to spend a day out with a drone, then bring it all back home, store them without properly recharging the batteries first (75%) and then find the batteries don't work as expected when they next pull them out to use the drone again. Read more about this here
Fishing Drone Warranty Details
We've got you covered if your drone has a manufacturing fault. But we don't cover damage caused by crashing or not following the instructions.
Sometimes, it's tricky to 100% determine if the problem is a product fault or user error. In those cases, we'll propose a solution that could work for both of us. This solution is likely to involve splitting costs for replacement or repair. If we can't help with a warranty repair or replacement, we'll send your drone back to you in the same condition as received.
It's also worth remembering that the drone, the batteries, and the accessories all have differing warranty periods, as indicated in your manual. This is because batteries, in particular, need to be stored and charged according to the manual.