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WINERY & VINEYARD EQUIPMENT July 2016 WINES&VINES 51 EVENT 38 UNMANNED SYSTEMS INC. Event 38 Unmanned Systems Inc. in Akron, Ohio, produces fixed-wing and quad-rotor air- craft. The Event 38 E384 fixed- wing aircraft has a wingspan of 75 inches and a length of 51 inches. Wings and body disas- semble for easy transport. It can fly 100 minutes and main- tain a cruise speed of 29 mph. The payload is 2.2 pounds, and telemetry range is 1 km, or 10 km with optional long-range radios. Price: $2,399. The more capable E386 fixed- wing aircraft is $7,399. The Event 38 Iris multirotor aircraft has a payload of 0.9 pounds, a flight time of 13 minutes, 11 mph flight speed, 0.6-mile telemetry range and 12.1-megapixel camera resolu- tion. Price: $1,799.99. event38.com YAMAHA/PRECISION AGRICULTURE Yamaha/Precision Agriculture just started commercial use of re- motely piloted helicopters in the United States for precision agri- culture and spraying fungicide. Its RMAX helicopter has secured FAA Section 333 exemption and fed- eral approvals and now has Cali- fornia Department of Pesticide Regulation approval and county approvals to begin operations. It plans to work with vineyard man- agement companies in Napa and Sonoma, Calif. It can cover 12-14 acres per hour with 4-gallon liq- uid and 35-pound granular capac- ity. The RMAX can fly 10 feet above vines to deliver precise ap- plication down to the row. The air stirred up by the rotors allows the spray to penetrate the undersides of the canopy with no soil com- paction. The device is remotely piloted and can travel at a spray speed of 8-12 mph even in gusty winds. Price: $86,000. yamahaprecisionagriculture.com Event 38 Unmanned Systems Inc. E384 Event 38 Unmanned Systems Inc. Iris