Exciting Rental Fleet Updates as at April 2025
- DFH is now offering a simple credit card hold option for the value of the items you rent as the security deposit (EFT upfront no longer required).
- Your rental becomes free of charge if you decide to purchase the same item brand new within 14 days of the rental period.
- Rental fleet significantly enlarged as at March 2025, adding several units including Matrice 4 E, Matrice 4 T, H30T, M350 RTK, RTK3, flood lighting systems, tethered power solutions, M3M etc.
- We maintain a large and well managed Aus wide fleet of drones for dry hire. One of the models you are looking for may not be far from your location – call 13000 029 829 and ask for Rachel to get a quick heads up on the nearest location and best hire price for the item you need.
Contact Rachel our hire fleet manager:
1300 029 829
0490233192
This is DJI's RTK system (similar to a Trimble GNSS receiver), for cm-level accuracy spraying. Without this, the Agras can drift off course by about 1-2 m as it moves along its Field Plan. Compatible with the T40, T30, T10, P4M, P4R.
Main features includes:
High Precision Positioning: RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) technology provides centimeter-level positioning accuracy for compatible DJI drones. This is crucial for applications like surveying, mapping, and precision agriculture.
Dual-Frequency GNSS: RTK Base Stations usually support multiple global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) including GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo. Dual-frequency GNSS enhances the accuracy and reliability of the positioning data.
Fast and Accurate Initialization: RTK systems enable rapid satellite signal acquisition and fast initialization times, allowing the drone to achieve high precision quickly after powering on.
Long Baseline Support: Some RTK Base Stations support long baseline distances, allowing flexibility in setting up the base station in various environments, especially in challenging terrains.
Data Logging and Transmission: RTK Base Stations often have the capability to log positioning data for post-processing and analysis. They can also transmit correction data to the drone in real-time for accurate positioning during flight.
Easy Setup and Operation: DJI RTK Base Stations are designed for user-friendly setup and operation. They typically come with intuitive interfaces and can be set up quickly in the field.
Compatibility: RTK Base Stations are compatible with specific DJI drone models, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. They work in tandem with the drone's RTK-enabled receiver for precise positioning.
Built-in Communication Options: Some RTK Base Stations feature built-in communication modules such as 4G or OcuSync, enabling remote operation and data transmission without the need for additional external devices.
Weather Resistance: RTK Base Stations are often designed to withstand various weather conditions, ensuring reliable operation in different environments.
Standard rental package "dry hire" includes:
1 x DJI RTK Base Station and Tripod standard inclusions
Contact the DFH Head office on [email protected] or 1300 029 829 for more information, availability, and pick up / drop off arrangements.
3 Requirements to dry-hire
(1) A security deposit
About 80% of the retail value of the equipment new. Can be paid via regular bank transfer or as a hold/freeze for the on your credit card for the deposit amount.
(2) Public Liability (PL) Insurance
Required in case of third party property damage or injury. You will need a Certificate of Currency showing Drones for Hire listed as an 'interested party' (since DFH is the owner of the equipment).
Note that 'hull' insurance (covers costs associated with repairs / replacement of the drone itself), is not mandatory since we take a security deposit. You may choose to have your own hull insurance so you are covered in case there is a crash / theft and DFH needs to retain some of the security deposit for repairs (parts and labour) or replacement.
(3) A Drone licence
You / the drone pilot, will need a CASA drone Licence (RePL) and to be listed as a pilot under a CASA Operators Certificate (ReOC). Note the insurance companies usually require an RePL and ReOC so you will likely have these already if you have PL insurance (point 2 above).
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35-min video: T50 Full Spraying Demo
2-min video: Customer scouting stock yards, feral pigs and even mustering.
T30 demo, T40 demo, and T50 demo
8-min video: summary of the T50s flight modes available on controller screen
2-min video: see the high flow rate and penetration a DJI T50 can deliver
Video the T50 holding its droplets in a controlled vortex bubble over a rice plantation
Go to all our YouTube videos (demos, how-to videos, Shorts)
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