Tarot T-18 Ready To Fly

    $ 4,999.95 USD

     

    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    The Tarot T-18 is being discontinued and will be replaced with the improved octocopter drone, the Aurelia X8 Standard. Please read further on this page about all product upgrades.

     

    • Built, Tested, and Configured Tarot T-18
    • Carry Very Large & Specialized Payloads With Ease
    • Carry Up To 17 lb (8 kg) Payload
    • Up To 2 Miles (3.2 km) Range & 25 Minute Flight Time
    • Powered By Open Source Pixhawk & Ardupilot / PX4
    • Can Be Customized Depending On Customer Requirements Ask Us!
    • Global International Shipping!
    • See Detailed Description Below!


    Are you looking for a smaller drone option that carries less weight? Check out our Aurelia X6 Standard, Aurelia X6 Pro, or the Tarot 650 Ready To Fly Drone.

     

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    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    The Tarot T-18 is being discontinued and will be replaced with the improved octocopter drone, the Aurelia X8 Standard. Please read further on this page about all product upgrades.

     

    • Built, Tested, and Configured Tarot T-18
    • Carry Very Large & Specialized Payloads With Ease
    • Carry Up To 17 lb (8 kg) Payload
    • Up To 2 Miles (3.2 km) Range & 25 Minute Flight Time
    • Powered By Open Source Pixhawk & Ardupilot / PX4
    • Can Be Customized Depending On Customer Requirements Ask Us!
    • Global International Shipping!
    • See Detailed Description Below!


    Are you looking for a smaller drone option that carries less weight? Check out our Aurelia X6 Standard, Aurelia X6 Pro, or the Tarot 650 Ready To Fly Drone.

     

    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly
    Aurelia X8 Standard - Ready To Fly

    IMPORTANT NOTE:

    The Tarot T-18 is being discontinued and will be replaced with the Aurelia X8 Standard, a drone with the same capabilities and substantial improvements.

    For existing Tarot T-18 customers, we will continue to support the T-18 with spare parts, and technical support for as long as needed. For new customers, the Tarot T-18 can still be purchased for the time being.

    Explore Aurelia X8 Standard

    Welcome To Tarot T-18 V2.1

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Open Side View

    Based on the successful Tarot T-18 V1.0 - V2.0, we took feedback from our engineering team, along with customers across the country, and around the world, to make the Tarot T-18 V2.1 our best Tarot T-18 yet!

    This Tarot T-18 V2.1 Ready To Fly Drone is an excellent drone for those looking to carry their largest, specialized payloads through the skies for industrial/scientific/research use. The Tarot T-18 V2.1 uses high-quality 3K carbon fiber plates and tubes, along with anodized aluminum CNC parts to ensure you have a drone as tough as the jobs you will need it for!

    The V2.1 features carbon fiber 3D printed components, reducing weight and improving strength, new LED lights as standard, and a high-quality Pixhawk 2.1 flight controller and GPS manufactured in the United States. These high-quality components offer higher precision and reliability than ever before and take the Tarot T-18 to the next level. We can now offer vapor phase soldering upon request for the Pixhawk flight control board, giving you an even higher level of reliability for the most critical missions. The propellers are now folding ones by default which means no more taking them off after each use. New European motors, specifically designed for our Tarot T-18 are 30% lighter than previous ones, enhancing flight time, while also being more efficient. Along with these main upgrades, dozens of smaller usability and design improvements have been implemented. Along with these main upgrades, dozens of smaller usability and design improvements have been implemented.

    The Tarot T-18 V2.1 features an octocopter design that ensures stability and power, and unlike a 4 rotor design, ensures that any problems with a single rotor will not compromise the operation of the whole drone. The drone features a very large frame measuring 1250mm or 3.9 feet from motor to motor.

    he Tarot T-18 V2.1 Ready To Fly Drone can carry around 17lbs (8kg) of payload with a range of 2 miles (3.2km), a flight time of up to 25 minutes. The Tarot T-18 V2.1 comes fully equipped with all required accessories and has been pretested to ensure it’s ready to fly out of the box.

    Looking for a smaller option? Check out our Tarot 650 Ready To Fly, and our Tarot X6 Ready To Fly drone. 

    Features

    • Ready To Fly package includes everything you need to fly
    • Professional platform for industrial/scientific applications
    • Carry a payload up to 17lbs (8kg)
    • Achieve flight time of up to 25 minutes on a single charge
    • Constructed of top materials 3K carbon fiber plates/tubes & anodized aluminum CNC parts
    • Made In USA Pixhawk 2.1 Flight Controller 
    • Octo-copter design offers enhanced stability and reliability
    • Plan waypoints & flight routing in Mission Planner / QGround Control
    • Highly customizable to meet your needs - we can also build custom cargo bay mounts
    • Herelink Ground Control station available as an optional add-on
    • Flying Modes: Manual, Stabilize Mode, Flight Plan, Return To Home
    • Failsafe functionality returns the Tarot T-18 to home automatically in the event of signal loss or battery problems
    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Pixhawk Flight Controller

    Powered By Pixhawk

    With the Pixhawk flight controller system, the operator can program waypoints and flight plans into the drone before takeoff.

    The high quality Made In USA Pixhawk flight controller features manual flying modes, stabilize mode, and a (fail-safe function) return to home mode in addition to the autonomous mode.The drone can be piloted with the included controller when flying manually or via a laptop or tablet utilizing the Mission Planner software when flying autonomously.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone GPS

    High Precision GPS

    The Tarot T-18 V2.1 Ready To Fly Drone uses a high-quality US/Swiss made Ublox NEO-M8N equipped with dual compasses, allowing for incredibly accurate positioning.

    If you require even more precise positioning or plan to fly in areas were the standard GPS cannot lock onto satellites (such as inside buildings), please check out our Tarot T-18 RTK option.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Motor

    Powerful Brushless Motors

    The Tarot T-18 V2.1 Drone is powered by 8 highly efficient, lightweight brushless motors that feature carbon fiber folding propellers.

    These high-quality brushless motors were designed in Europe by one of our partners specifically for the Tarot T-18.

    The motors require low maintenance compared to other types of motors and offer superior power and efficiency for the size of the motor, allowing you to lift payloads with ease.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Payload Mount View

    Designed For Payloads

    The Tarot T-18 V2.1 has been designed to carry the widest range of equipment, from camera/video to scientific / industrial / research equipment, and much more.

    Below the base plate are 2 centered carbon fiber rods, and a plate designed to mount to, along with ample space for most payloads. Upon request, we can build customized mounts for your equipment, or provide CAD models for you to build your own.

    With our relentless focus on high-quality, reliable components across the board on our platforms, you can be comfortable in the Tarot T-18 V2.1 platform to safely carry your trickiest payloads.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Propeller Set

    Folding Propellers

    The Tarot T-18 V2.1 features new folding propellers. With this design change, you no longer need to remove the propellers after each use. Simply turn the drone off, fold it up and put it away.

    The folding propellers have an added bonus of looking much better, and now when the drone crashes or tips over the propellers will quickly shear, avoiding costly damage to the motor / ESC / electronics.

    For an even more efficient, and ultra quiet propeller option check out our Tarot T-18 Silent Propeller option.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Mission Planner Software

    Mission Planner Software

    Draw route plans for the Tarot T-18 on screen using a Google Maps interface and monitor crucial telemetry information in real time with Mission Planner software for PC or MAC. Live telemetry and flight data is displayed on the Mission Planner home screen, allowing you to control and monitor the Tarot T-18 and its systems as it flies.

    In addition, you can configure APM settings for your airframe in the software, and download mission log files to analyze them.

    The Mission Planner software is open-source, and always being updated and improved by thousands of contributors around the world. For more information on Mission Planner you can download the software here.

    6 Months Warranty

    Open-Source Software

    The Tarot T-18 comes with a 6-month warranty. During this time, any parts that prematurely fail as a result of manufacturing defects will be replaced free of charge.

    The Tarot T-18 V2.1 uses the Pixhawk flight controller, which is a fully open-source flight control system running ArduPilot. This system is supported by developers all over the world, and can be modified to take your Tarot T-18 to the next level.

    Specifications

    Main ValuesTable header 1
    Flight Time25 Minutes
    Payload Capabiliy (In Addition To UAV + Battery)8000g
    Weight (Incl Battery)7.4Kg
    Max Flight Speed15m/s
    Frequency2.4Ghz
    Battery2x 10,000MAH
    Voltage22.2V

    What's Included? 

    • Tarot T-18 V2.1 With All Electronics Setup & Configured
    • FrSky QX7 Transmitter
    • 2x 10,000 MAH 6S Lipo Battery
    • Lipo Balance Charger
    • Getting Started Guide & Instructions

    User Manual

    Want to check out the Tarot T-18 Manual to get a full understanding of our Tarot T-18 before you place an order, or lost the manual that was included with your drone? You can download a PDF version of our user manual here.

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    EDU/GOV DISCOUNTS

    Discounts on qualifying EDU or GOV purchases

    30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

    Try our products for 30 days with no down payment and return them if you are not happy. Only pay for the drone when you have received it and are satisfied

    WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

    We ship to most countries worldwide & assist with import procedures

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Made In USA

    Made In USA Components

    We are proud to have ditched the Chinese components, and swapped them for higher quality made in USA parts were possible. Now, the Pixhawk flight controller, GPS system, telemetry, ultrasonic sonar, and electronic speed controller are all manufactured in the USA.

    The only main parts that are manufactured in China are the carbon fiber frame, motors, and controller. Upon request, we also have alternative options available to replace those parts.The Tarot T-18 is fully TAA compliant.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Pixhawk Drone Improvement

    Continuous Improvement Program

    Every single week, our engineers make upgrades to the Tarot T-18 V2.1 based on their testing and customer feedback. Our continuous improvement program is so good that you might wonder when can ever be the right time to buy if there will be a better version next week.

    As a result, we have begun offering the continuous improvement program, included with all Tarot T-18s purchased from January 2019 onwards. You can send your Tarot T-18 back to us at any time in the future and for $299.99, we will upgrade it with the latest and greatest improvements we have introduced since you purchased it.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Ardupilot Drone

    Mission Planning Software

    ArduPilot is the most advanced, full featured and reliable open-source software for Pixhawk powered drones.

    The fully open-source software is constantly evolving and being improved upon by a diverse team of developers around the world.

    Join Our Customers

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Pixhawk Drone Payload Customers

    Most Popular Tarot T-18 Add-Ons

    The below add-ons are the most popular, however they are not our only add-ons. We also offer a variety of other camera options, cold weather package, hot weather package, IP Weather protection, 4G LTE Control, vapor phase soldering and much more. Please contact us directly for more information on other upgrades or changes not listed.

    Tarot T-18 Heavy Lift Payload Drone Pixhawk Ardupilot Ground Station

    Hex Herelink Ground Station

    Our most popular upgrade, the Herelink Transmission system takes your Tarot T-18 to the next level. Purchase of the Herelink Transmission system upgrade features the following.

    • Plan flight routes, see your live location on a Google Maps interface, view a live Tarot T-18 HD video feed, see Tarot T-18 system status, and more with the Herelink
    • The Herelink consolidates FPV Camera System, your laptop computer and the Tarot T-18 transmitter all into one easy to use unit 
    • The Herelink transmitter increases the range of the Tarot T-18 to 12 miles (20km) 
    • The Herelink Transmission system includes the controller plus one HD camera installed on the Tarot T-18. The HD camera on the Tarot T-18 streams live video directly to the Herelink Transmission System
    • The Herelink has space for up to 2 HDMI video feeds (you can switch between both feeds on the main screen). The included HD camera uses 1 of the 2 HDMI video feeds
    • This upgrade replaces the Taranis QX7 Transmitter with the Herelink transmitter
    Tarot T-18 High Efficiency Propeller Set (8 Pcs)
    Tarot T-18 High Efficiency Propeller Set (8 Pcs)
    Tarot T-18 High Efficiency Propeller Set (8 Pcs)
    $ 299.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Travel Case
    Tarot T-18 Travel Case
    Tarot T-18 Travel Case
    $ 549.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 High Efficiency Motor
    Tarot T-18 High Efficiency Motor
    Tarot T-18 High Efficiency Motor
    $ 99.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Extra Smart Battery Pack (2 Pcs) - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Extra Smart Battery Pack (2 Pcs) - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Extra Smart Battery Pack (2 Pcs)
    $ 479.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
    Tarot T-18 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
    Tarot T-18 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
    $ 49.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Payload Release Drop Mechanism
    Tarot T-18 Payload Release Drop Mechanism
    Tarot T-18 Payload Release Drop Mechanism
    $ 299.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Pixhawk Cube Option - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Pixhawk Cube Option - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Pixhawk Cube Option
    $ 299.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 RTK Kit
    Tarot T-18 RTK Kit
    Tarot T-18 RTK Kit
    $ 999.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Pixhawk Cube Blue Option
    Tarot T-18 Pixhawk Cube Blue Option
    Tarot T-18 Pixhawk Cube Blue Option
    $ 899.95 USD
    Tarot T-18 Obstacle Avoidance LIDAR
    Tarot T-18 Obstacle Avoidance LIDAR
    Tarot T-18 Obstacle Avoidance LIDAR
    Tarot T-18 Obstacle Avoidance LIDAR
    $ 499.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Light Cube
    Tarot T-18 Light Cube
    Tarot T-18 Light Cube
    $ 129.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Futaba 10J Swap
    Tarot T-18 Futaba 10J Swap
    Tarot T-18 Futaba 10J Swap
    $ 599.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 RFD 900x Telemetry Upgrade
    Tarot T-18 RFD 900x Telemetry Upgrade
    Tarot T-18 RFD 900x Telemetry Upgrade
    $ 449.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 Gremsy S1 Gimbal & Mounting - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Gremsy S1 Gimbal & Mounting - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Gremsy S1 Gimbal & Mounting - UAV Systems International
    Tarot T-18 Gremsy S1 Gimbal & Mounting
    $ 1,949.99 USD
    Tarot T-18 ADS-B Aircraft Avoidance
    Tarot T-18 ADS-B Aircraft Avoidance
    Tarot T-18 ADS-B Aircraft Avoidance
    $ 349.99 USD

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    We run an engineering first approach, pushing our products to the limit in internal testing, and constantly taking feedback from real world use to ensure we are implementing every improvement we can.

    Our Continuous Improvement Program ensures you can get access to these latest improvements without the need to purchase a completely new drone.

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    UAV Systems International Heavy Lift Payload Drones

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    We offer personal delivery and training for a small additional fee, making sure you fully understand and know how to use our products.

    We offer 24/7 call, chat, email, and Skype support for all of our products.

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    As a result, we have extensive experience in the business, and have worked with clients in over 100 countries around the world.

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