Tether power systems designed for off-the-shelf drones. The ground-based tether allows unlimited flight time when connected to a power source (generator, household current, or battery).
The Blue Vigil Ground Power System keeps your drone flying, uninterrupted, in a stationary position for as long as you need it to stay aloft. It ends concerns—and inconvenience—caused by the limited power of a drone’s onboard rechargeable battery. With Blue Vigil RS 1000, there’s no need to return your drone to base because your battery is depleted and you need to swap it out for a fresh unit. Blue Vigil uses a tether to provide continuous power from a ground-source battery. By powering Blue Vigil from a household outlet, power inverter, or generator, UAV flight time is indefinite. That means your eye in the sky remains exactly where it’s supposed to be; aimed at your subject or an area being monitored.
WHOBENEFITSFROMBLUEVIGIL?
If you need to keep your drone aloft and stationary for longer than the rechargeable battery allows, Blue Vigil RS1000 is the solution. At the scene of a fire, major traffic accident, evolving crime scene, news event or sports competition, a drone tethered to Blue Vigil’s ground-based power supply remains on the job, uninterrupted.
Firefighters needing to monitor shifting winds and fire lines or to detect hotspots
Search-and-rescue teams surveying a disaster scene
Military and police who must maintain aerial surveillance to protect an individual or team
Police managing a hostage crisis
Accident investigators surveying wreckage
Traffic monitors at events or along highways during evolving conditions Crowd-control officials
Meteorologists and others keeping an eye on changing weather conditions
Hazmat teams responding to a spill or other crisis
Security personnel maintaining order at events such as concerts, festivals, sporting events and parades
News teams needing to see and record activity beyond police lines or to record sprawling events
Film production crews in need of a mounting point for aerial cameras or lighting
Coaches gathering aerial video for performance analysis
Communications personnel launching temporary relays, radio transmission equipment, or electro-optical and infrared sensors
Rescue, firefighting or police personnel signaling their location with an aerial beacon
AFFORDABLE, ADAPTABLE, DEPENDABLE
Blue Vigil Ground Power System keeps your drone flying. The American-made and serviced Blue Vigil RS 1000 is budget-friendly. It costs a fraction as much as flying planes or helicopters that must be rented or purchased and maintained. It’s compatible, either directly or by using an adaptor, with drones you probably have already. And because it can run largely unattended, it doesn’t rob you of personnel needed for more important tasks—things like saving lives or fending off intruders. Drone Nerds staff experts can help you find the drone-Blue Vigil combination that works best for your needs, and tell you whether your current drones will work with a dependable Blue Vigil ground power system.
UNLIMITED FLIGHT TIME
No more downtime while swapping out batteries! Connected to the Blue Vigil tether your drone will have unlimited flight time.
LAUNCH & LEAVE
Once at the desired altitude compatible drones will generally hold their position without needing constant operator input.
CONTINUOUS POWER
With a generator, inverter, or household power input, the system provide continuous power to the drone.
Tether Your Drone. Free Up Your Resources.
Unlimited
Flight Time.
No more interrupted missions while changing batteries.
Adapt to
Any Situation.
Easily switch from tethered to non-tethered flight.
Launch It &
Leave It.
Drone holds its position so you can allocate manpower more effectively.
Use With Drones Already in Your Fleet.
Increase the efficiency of your UAV program with minimal investment.
Compatibility
The RS1000 power tether system is compatible with most commercial drones that use 4S or 6S batteries with air module mounting kits.
DJI M300
DJI M200
DJI M210
DJI Inspire 1
Inspired Flight IF750 Quadcopter
SubUAS The Naviator
Tarot X4 Quadcopter
Ascent Spirit
Key Features
Extended Aerial Performance: Unlimited flight time powered by ground-based sources.
Efficient Operation: “Launch & Leave” functionality holds drones in position without constant operator input.
Durable and Portable Design: Rugged Pelican case ensures easy transportation and longevity.
Comprehensive Safety Features: Thermal overload protection and automatic tether retraction for secure landings.
Wide Compatibility: Works with leading commercial drones, including DJI M300, DJI Inspire 1, and SubUAS Naviator.
Eye-in-the-sky camera position for televising and recording sports events
Reconnaissance in hazardous/inaccessible environments
Observing vehicular traffic conditions
Scene safety/force protection
Film production
Aerial platform for lights, sensors, and antennas
EFFECTIVESOLUTIONFORPROLONGEDFLIGHT
Blue Vigil RS-1000 makes it easy to establish a long-duration aerial vision that’s crucial to many tasks: policing, firefighting, managing events, investigating crimes and accidents, monitoring traffic or crowds, and maintaining security. The high-capacity Blue Vigil battery is enclosed in a lightweight but rugged case with built-in handles, and it is equipped to optionally accept uninterrupted 110v or 220v power from an outlet and cord, an inverter-equipped vehicle, or a gasoline-powered generator.
Once a drone is tethered and flown up to 164 feet overhead—a height that’s functional without threatening manned aircraft—Blue Vigil powers it continuously. Blue Vigil manages the power-carrying tether, keeping it taught, and maintains the drone’s position and orientation. There’s no longer a need to land for fresh batteries and no longer a need to constantly input flight controls, even in windy conditions. When you do land, the drone sets down within 10 feet of the Blue Vigil RS1000 and the tether retracts automatIcally.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 100 reviews.
I've started using the mulcher I on several parcels of land 10 acres . I have grind down a couple of 14 inch stumps. Caution the mount bracket behind the mulcher motor exhaust gets extremely hot even with gloves on . But the unit so far seems to works very good it's well put together.
The Firminator G3 is s heavy duty quality machine. The discs worked extremely well and planting and culti-packing is very smooth and easy. Working with Dillon at Ripping It Outdoors was a very good experience and seamless transaction.
Just got my Buffalo Turbine! Love it. Took a little bit to get used to getting the right angle for the nozzle, but not a problem. Side note, works much better if the frame is level as much as possible.
Love it!
Gary Haddock
Seems to be in order delivery wasn't able to use lift gate but tractor was able to take pallet off the truck bed. No damage to machine after visual check. won't know how it runs until rain stops.
Staff at RippingitOutdoors was very quick to call and double check the type of backet needed for the unit to ensure the online order matched( to fit my skid steer quick attachment on my l2501 Kubota). Explained the teeth & belt could be ordered through them directly over the phone when/if needed as well as selling other types of custom made brackets for Utv's ect. All around Great customer service and would purchase from again.
After spending way to much money for forest mulching services I discovered this wonderful machine. It's not a giant powerhouse forest mulcher, but it does everything a property owner needs to maintain a forested property. I wish I would have found it sooner.
The Firminator is well built and functions well. I am having some trouble while planting mixed size seeds. Next time out I’ll try setting it so only the smaller seeds drop out the open it up for the larger seeds.
easy buying process and great communication. Mulcher works great, easily clears overgrown brush and even mulched a 5" thick mulberry tree fairly easily. running it off of my old 331 bobcat with no problem powering the drum at all. Only small issue which isn't a big deal is that the supplied hoses are about 16" too short to operate a full range of motion.
Over all built well. I like it is all cast iron and metal and not plastic. Had to modify fertilizer disc mount to fit correctly, nothing major, a little grinding. I modified the center link hitch point to accommodate my John Deere quick hitch. Have yet to plant with it but I’m sure it will work perfect. Love the grease fittings everywhere. Reminds me of the old farm equipment I grew up on, and still use periodically.
My firminator RT was delivered in good condition in ND. I will be using it next week. I have a 45 HP John Deere tractor that is supposed to lift 2000 lb but really struggles to lift this 6 foot firminator RT. I will just have to use in as a two pass operation for now.
I do wish there was a better operating manual for this unit. Maybe that is something you can work on.
I will give you an update once I start using it in a few days.
Great piece of equipment. Performs far better than I expected. One piece of advice - if property is significantly overgrown, consider the tractor attachment first to bring down the over growth and then switch to the UTV attachment to maintain property. No complaints worked perfectly.
Put this on Kubota 900 with winch hookup. This thing is a beast (within reason). I named it ‘Homie”, cause Homie don’t play. It will take care of stuff up to about 2” in diameter. You still have to remember that this is NOT like the ones on a bobcat or larger machinery. It does have its limits. But all in all I am very satisfied with it. Now on to the good part! The staff at Ripping It are outstanding! Especially Kayla in the office. She has gone above and beyond on making sure everything went right, from ordering to questions about installation. This young lady would be of great value at ANY company ! Her knowledge and personality are like over the top. This is my first experience with Ripping It Outdoors and I can only say positive things about them. With all that being said, I do fill out reviews on things I buy, AND I give a honest review. If it’s bad then you will know it. But if it’s good, well I tell the truth ! Again Kayla, from the bottom of my heart, a great big THANK YOU for all your help and just talking to you. I feel like we’ve know each other for years!
TENT is easy to put up , material is tuff as told....only complaint is that i wish the bottom had about 3 to 4 inches overlap towards the inside so i could install a 2 x4 or something to help hold the tent down in high winds we have here in virginia thanks
Hi, my name is Ken. I’ve had a great experience with Ripping It Outdoors. I purchased a Forax Hp40 Mulcher for my mini excavator. Kayla Patterson is who I dealt with from the beginning until I received it at my house. She has been wonderful to work with and looking forward to working with her with any other orders I purchase. Kayla answered any questions I had and kept me updated throughout the whole process, can’t say it enough just a wonderful person to work with!!
These are great feeders if you don’t have any feral hogs but if the hogs tear off the wiring harness from the timer to the feeder motor, you’re disabled. Then, if you ask for help from Outback, they refer you to the dealer but really you’re on your own for parts and repairs.
I have three Outback feeders that work as designed. They’re 13 years old and have always served well but this feeder misses the mark by a very high margin. I’d NEVER buy this product again.
Feeders need to be dependable and this unit is not.
