Kestrel
Product descripton: Kestrel by Evolution Flight (Innoflight Technology)
The Kestrel is a professional heavy lift UAS multirotor platform that is designed and developed as an extremely efficient and safe way to carry a wide range of payloads. It has been purposed built for reliability and ruggedness having been tested in some of the harshest environments in the world.
Features & Capabilities
Redundancy
Fly with confidence. The Kestrel’s coaxial motor and dual ESC design provide critical redundancy. If a motor or controller fails, the drone continues to fly safely, protecting your mission and payload.
Stability in Wind
Coaxial motors deliver superior stability and precise control, countering turbulence to ensure rock-solid performance even during gusty, long-range flights.
Heavy Lift
Engineered for superior heavy-lift capability, the Kestrel effortlessly carries high-end cinema cameras, survey-grade LiDAR, and other demanding professional payloads.
Key Features
65+ Minutes Flight Time
65 mins @ 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) payload. Longer flight times improve productivity and maximize returns.
Heavy Lift Capacity
Up to 10 kg (22 lbs) payload, enabling a wide variety of mission-critical equipment.
Ground Control System
Intuitive GCS with long-range communication and secure, encrypted data link.
Modular Design
Interchangeable arms for quick replacement of damaged components. Simply ‘plug-n-fly’.
Dual Motor Redundancy
Each arm includes two independent motors and ESCs. If one fails, the other maintains flight stability.
Data Security
Sovereign data remains local. No auto-updates; hardware pairing requires permission.
Full Autonomous Flight
World-class CubePilot autopilot flight controller with full autonomous flight capabilities.
Payload Dampening System
Minimizes vibrations for higher-quality data capture.
Quick Connect Mount
Enables fast and easy payload changes in the field.
Ease of Use
Designed for pilots of all skill levels; focus on data collection rather than complex aircraft operations.
Technical specifications
| Endurance* | 30-100min *dependant on payload & environmental conditions, does not include added accessaries/options |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 10 kg / 22 lbs |
| MTOW | 25 kg / 55 lbs @ 7.5 kg payload |
| Maximum Tested Wind Tolerance | 36kmh / 22.37mph / 10ms |
| Rated Wind Tolerance* | 25.2 km/h / 15.65 mph / 7.0 ms *ground level / no payload |
| Maximum Survey Speed | 12 m/s |
| Maximum Flight Speed | 15 m/s |
| Minimum Operating Temperature* | -10 C / 14 F *no payload |
| Maximum Operating Temperature* | 40 C / 104 F (Ambient) *no payload |
| Dry Weight | 14.5 kg / 32 lbs |
| Battery System | Upto 40Ah, 12S Lithium Polymer |
Options
ADS-B
The Kestrel integrated ADS-B receiver is a lightweight, long-range, low-power module enabling BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) certified flights, DAA (Detect and Avoid) capabilities, and 360° spatial awareness for the remote pilot. (Remote ID ready)
Ground Control Station Dual Handover
Single or dual GCS setups with BVLOS capability. For large corridor mapping, dual GCS allows seamless handover from one station to another. Customizable modems and control integrations available.
First Person View (FPV) Camera
The onboard FPV camera provides the pilot with the drone’s point of view on a secondary ground screen. AV or HDMI options available for FPV or payload video link.
Parachute
If the autopilot detects flight parameters outside normal ranges, all motors shut down and the parachute deploys automatically. Non-ballistic and airline-transportable.
Terrain Laser Sensor
Enables terrain following or in-flight altitude telemetry, helping mitigate risk while maintaining data collection accuracy and spatial awareness.
Real-Time Kinematic (RTK)
RTK-ready system links with INF or customer RTK base stations, improving navigation accuracy and geologging of images triggered during flight.
Optional Payload Voltage
Supports 5v, 7v, 12v, and 24v payload power directly from main batteries—no separate payload battery required.