WindRider Sky Whale Max Hybrid VTOL Drone for Heavy Payloads

The WindRider Sky Whale Max is a hybrid fixed-wing VTOL drone powered by both battery and petrol, engineered to tackle missions beyond the capabilities of standard electric VTOL drones. Capable of carrying up to a 15kg payload and achieving flight times of up to 10 hours, it offers exceptional stability and reliability. This makes it an ideal platform for demanding applications such as emergency cargo transport, coastal patrol, oil pipeline inspection, border surveillance, and more.

10 hours ultra-long endurance
With a 2kg payload, the Sky Whale Max hybrid VTOL can remain airborne for up to 10 hours.

15kg payload
Engineered for performance, the hybrid VTOL features a sleek aerodynamic profile, generous wing area, and 65kg takeoff weight—delivering up to 4 hours of flight with a full 15kg payload.

Separate camera bin
The Sky Whale Max hybrid UAV features a dedicated compartment for mounting a gimbal camera, enabling target search capabilities with the onboard camera even while carrying heavy payloads.

Stable and mighty power
The 116cc EFI hybrid engine incorporates two cylinders with independent ignition and fuel delivery systems. It also features an onboard auto starter and alternator, ensuring continuous and stable power output for the VTOL drone.

Weatherproof
The Sky Whale Max gas VTOL drone is built with an anti-water fuselage design, providing an IP55 weatherproof rating. This waterproof capability enables the drone to carry out critical missions like search and rescue even in rainy conditions.

Fast deploy
The fixed-wing UAV incorporates the latest quick-detach technology for both the airframe and cable connectors, enabling fast and effortless assembly and disassembly.

No piloting skills needed
The LAUNCH ground control software for the Sky Whale Max hybrid VTOL drone is user-friendly and tailored for beginners, allowing pilots with no prior flight experience to operate the drone with ease. Click here for more information.

Working day and night
The Sky Whale Max features onboard aviation lights, enhancing its visibility in the air, particularly during nighttime operations.

Built-in TOF landing assistance
The landing process is smooth and secure thanks to the integration of a range detection radar system.

Compass calibration-free (differential GPS)
The Sky Whale Max VTOL UAV eliminates the need for compass calibration, saving valuable time during emergency missions. Its compass has been replaced with DGPS technology, making it immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and significantly improving flight stability.

Fly by camera (optional)
This surveillance VTOL can track and monitor both stationary and moving targets along its patrol route, provided the onboard zoom camera maintains focus. The target’s coordinates can be copied and transmitted to the command center. After monitoring, the drone automatically resumes its original patrol path.

Monitor target movement status on GCS (optional)
Using the LAUNCH GCS, the pilot can monitor the target’s movement in real time, including updated GPS coordinates, the distance between the drone and the target, and the distance from the target to the HOME position.

Follow Me feature (optional)
Sometimes, the flight platform—such as a boat or vehicle—must move after the drone takes off to complete its mission. In these cases, the drone needs to follow the moving platform and land once the mission is finished. This capability is particularly valuable for surveillance and monitoring operations at sea.

Size and packing dimension

What is included
1 x WindRider Sky Whale Max VTOL fixed-wing airframe
4 x Lift motor
4 x ESC for lift motor
2 x 30 inches CF Propeller CW&CCW
1 x 26 inches wood Propeller CW for engine
4 x Servo
1 x CAN air Speedometer
1 x Power Module For Flight Controller
1 x CUAV X7+ Pro flight controller with differential GPS
1 x TOF
1 x Futaba T6K V3S radio controller
1 x DLA116 EFI engine
1 x 18L fuel tank
3 x 14S 10000mAh HV Lipo battery
1 x 6S 16000mAh Li-ion battery
1 x Assembly and Flight Test Service
2 x Aviation box
1 x LAUNCH ground control software