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Features SplashDrone 4
Fisherman Max (FD2)
Fisherman FD1 Fisherman FD3 Fisherman FD1 Plus (FD1+)
Flight time
(no wind & no load)
28 min 28 min 28 min
27 mins 27 mins
Max Flight Distance
5 km | 3 miles
1.5 km | 1 mile
1.6 km | 1 miles
1.3 km | 0.8 mile 1.3 km | 0.8 mile
Max Payload Capacity
2 kg | 4.4 lbs 3.2 kg | 7.0 lbs 2 kg | 4.4 lbs
2 kg | 4.4 lbs 2.2 kg | 4.8 lbs
Max Wind Speed Resistance
44 mph | 20m/s | 39 knots
40 mph | 18 m/s | 35 knots
44 mph | 20m/s | 39 knots
40 mph | 18 m/s | 35 knots 44 mph | 20m/s | 39 knots
Max Flight Speed
GPS: 22mph | 10 m/s
ATTI: 50mph | 22 m/s
GPS: 22 mph | 10 m/s
ATTI: 45 mph | 20 m/s 
GPS: 22mph | 10 m/s
ATTI: 50mph | 22 m/s
GPS: 22 mph | 10m/s
ATTI: 50mph | 20m/s
GPS: 22mph | 10 m/s
ATTI: 40mph | 18 m/s
Max Ascend Speed
4 m/s | 9 mph
3 m/s | 6.7 mph 4 m/s | 9 mph
3 m/s | 6.7 mph 3m/s | 6.7 mph
Max Descend Speed
4 m/s | 9 mph
2 m/s | 4.5mph 4 m/s | 9 mph
2 m/s | 4.5mph 2 m/s | 4.5mph
Max Height 120 m | 393 ft (GPS)
ATTI - no limitation
120 m | 393 ft (GPS)
1.5 km | 4900 ft (ATTI)
120 m | 393 ft (GPS)
1.6 km | 5250 ft (ATTI)
120m | 393 ft (GPS)
ATTI - no limitation
120m | 393 ft (GPS)
Calibration Required No Required No No
Power Flip Yes Yes Yes YES Yes
Smooth+ Yes No No No Yes
Boat Mode Yes No No No No
Follow Me Built in GPS module in Remote Control
Full direction follow
No No No No
Flight Mode GPS
ATTI
Sport
Cruise
Orbit
Headless+
Manual +
GPS
ATTI
Cruise
GPS
ATTI
Cruise
GPS
ATTI
Cruise
GPS
ATTI
CRUISE
Return Dynamic Return-to-Home
One-Key Return-to-Home
Signal Lost Return-to-Home
Low Battery Auto Return-to-Home
Low Battery Auto Payload-release
One-Key Return-to-Home
Signal Lost Return-to-Home
Low Battery Auto Return-to-Home
One-Key Return-to-Home
Signal Lost Return-to-Home
Low Battery Auto Return-to-Home
One-Key Return-to-Home
Signal Lost Return-to-Home
Low Battery Auto Return-to-Home
One-Key Return-to-Home
Singal Lost Return-to-Home
Low Battery Auto Return-to-Home
Anti-Pendulum Feature Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Battery Intelligent Battery
6600 mAh | 97.68 Wh
14.8V 4S LiPo
Slide In / Out
Standard LiHV Battery
4500 mAh | 99.9 Wh
22.2V 6S LiHV
Install from the top cover
Standard LiHV Battery
6500 mAh 15.2V 4S
Install from the top cover
Standard LiHV Battery
4200 mAh | 99.8Wh
22.2V 6S LiHV
Slide in / out
Standard LiHV Battery 4200 mAh | 99.8Wh 22.2V 6S LiHV Slide in / out
Waterproof
IP67 IP67 IP67 IP67 IP67
Motors
#3509 - 740Kv #4114 - 400Kv #3509 - 740Kv #3512 - 570Kv #3512 - 570Kv
Video Transmission Digital Analog Analog Analog Analog
Operating Frequency 5180 - 5875 MHz 2405-2475 MHz (drone control )
5725 - 5825 MHz (video transmission)
2405 - 2475 MHz (drone control)
5645 - 5965 MHz (video transmission)
5.725-5.825GHz (advance) 2.405-2.475GHz (drone control)
Transmitter Power (EIRP) FCC/IC: ≤ 24 dBm
CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤ 20 dBm
Less than 20dBm (drone control )
25~600 mW (video transmission)
Less than 20dBm (drone control )
25~600 mW (video transmission)
<33 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm(CE) (advance version & basic version)
<33 dBm (FCC), <14 dBm(CE) (advance version)
Less than 20dBm (drone control)
25-600 mW  (video transmission)
Floatable Yes Yes ( with float bars ) Yes Yes Yes
APP features
Live-View
Camera Control & Setting
Tap to Flight
Route Planning
Grid Flight Planning
Intelligent Circle
Historical Route
Auto Take-off / Return
Route Planning
Tap to Flight 
Auto Take-off / Return
Auto Fish
No APP Route Planning
Tap to Flight
Auto Take-off / Return Auto Fish
No APP
Foldable Design No Yes No No No
 

 

Controller

Features SplashDrone 4
Fisherman Max
Fisherman FD1 Fisherman FD3 Fisherman FD1 Plus (FD1+)
Waterproof
IP66
IP54 
No
IP54 No
Screen
2.68 inch
for telemetry
5 inch
multi-color
for live viewing & telemetry
3 inch
for telemetry
5 inch
multi-color 
for live viewing & telemetry
2.68 inch
Real-time Video Transmission
720P@30fps
800x480 px
800x480 px (Via Goggles)
800*480 px No
Operating Frequency
5180 - 5875 MHz
2.405-2.475 GHz
5.725 - 5.825 GHz
2406 - 2475 MHz
2405-2475 MHz, 5725 - 5825 MHz (advanced) 2406 - 2475 MHz
Transmitter Power (EIRP)
FCC/IC: ≤ 24 dBm
CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤ 20 dBm
FCC: <26 dBm
Ce: <20 dBm
Less than 20dBm
2.405-2.475GHz: <26 dBm (FCC),
<20 dBm (CE)
Less than 20dBm
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
None
Yes None
Battery
2S LiPo 3600mAh
2S LiPo 3000mAh
4 x AA Batteries
2S Lipo 3000 mAh 4 x AA Batteries
Working Time
7 hours
4 hours
3.0 hours
5 hours (advanced)
3.0 hours
Charge time 3 hours
3 hours
- 3 hours -

 

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Features SplashDrone 4
Fisherman Max
Fisherman FD1 Fisherman FD3 Fisherman FD1 Plus (FD1+)
Waterproof Cameras
1axis 4K gimbal camera (GC1-S)
2axis low-light gimbal camera (GC2-S)
3axis 4K gimbal camera (GC3-S)
3axis gimbal thermal camera(GC3-T)
Fixed angle camera (FAC)
1-axis 4K gimbal camera
(GC1-M)(Advanced Version)
2000 TVL FPV camera
1-axis 4K gimbal camera
(GC1-M) (Advanced Version)
No
Payload Releases
PL1-S
TrollSafe
Pre-bait release
Dual-payload release
PL1-F (payload release)
PL2-F (with FPV camera)
TrollSafe
Dual-payload release Dual-payload release
Sonar Fish Finder
Dronar Fish Finder No
No
No No