Flunder vs Falcon, the data support us
We bring you the first of many comparative reports, that we are preparing for you, by item to help you make the best decision among the most requested ROVs on the market and built by the most recognized manufacturers in the world.
On the left, El Falcon, made by English SAAB SEAEYES, and on your right, El Flunder, designed and manufactured in Germany by Mariscope Meerestechnik and distributed by our representatives on different continents.
* The data provided corresponds to a collection of background published by each of the manufacturers
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| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Depth rating | 300 mts | 500 mts |
| Chasis | Polypropylene | Structural chassis made of AISI 316L stainless steel, hand welded (TIG) and crystal blasted. |
| Dimensions (Length x Width x Height) |
1000 x 600 x 500 mm | 1200 x 800 x 400 mm |
| Weight in air without accesories | 60 kg | 60 kg |
| Payload | max 14 kg | Variable buoyancy allows payload up to 100% of the weight of the equipment |
| Warranty | – | Lifetime with yearly maintenance |
| Cost of annual review | – | 2.500 € (Complete with the change of bearings) |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Type of thruster | Magnetically coupled brushless DC – Type S1-MCT01 | Magnetically coupled brushless BLDC@350 V in resistant aluminum housing with anodized surface and zinc sacrificia. |
| Maintenance | Low maintenance | Maintenance free (all maintenance done in yearly service) |
| Power of each thruster | 300 W | 400 W |
| Horizontal thrusters | 4 | 4 |
| Disposition | Vectorized | Vectorized |
| Vertical thrusters | 1 | 2 |
| Thrust forward | 50 kgf | 50 kgf |
| Thrust lateral | 28 kgf | 30 kgf |
| Thrust vertical | 13 kgf | 25 kgf |
| Forward speed | > 3 knots | >3 knots |
| Electronic protection | – | Each thruster has a control unit that (in the event of overloads or blockages), protects the ROV and motor from further damage. |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Resolution | 480 TVL | Full HD |
| Housing | – | Salt water resistant aluminum housing with hard anodized surface. |
| Resolution (pixels) | 510 x 492 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Horizontal Field of View | 91° | 110° |
| Tilt | ± 90° | ± 90° |
| Laser pointers | As optional | Standard, integrated with the camera in tilting system |
| Focus | Fixed | Fixed |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Quantity | 2 LEDs | 4 LEDs |
| Standard Configuration | Fixed | • 2 LED spotlights attached to the same camera tilt system that rotate simultaneously with it to ensure correct illumination at any camera position. • 2 fixed LED spotlights installed to optimize front illumination. |
| Intensity | Variable intensity, 3250 lumens | Variable intensity up to >2.900 lumens each LED |
| User customization on standard configuration | – | This configuration can be easily customized by the user, as the LED spotlights are attached to the chassis by specially designed brackets to fit the ROV frame. |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Auto Depth maintaining | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dive | – | Yes |
| Auto Heading | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Gimbal (automatic tilt correction to maintain the observed horizon) |
– | Yes |
| Auto Altitude | Optional | Optional |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Type | Fiber Optics / Twisted Pair | Copper multipolar higly flexible umbilical, high visibility yellow color and neutral buoyancy, and Kevlar reinforcement with 2 ton tensile strength. |
| Maximum lenght | Max 450 m umbilical length upgradeable to 1100m length with F2 Fibre Optic Pack upgrade | 1.100 mts |
| Data and video transmition | Twisted Pair / Fibre optic data and video transmission system | Real-time Full HD and data transmission to surface via highspeed Ethernet. |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Type | Rack transportable case. | Installed in waterproof Pelican case. |
| Monitor | 22″ colour high Brightness Removable Monitor | High brightness 21.5″ monitor |
| Video Goggles | – | Optional |
| Data Output | USB/NMEA Output (data export) | USB/NMEA/RS485/Ethernet ports |
| Recording | Internal HDD recorder (20 hrs standard video) | Internal SSD recording drive with 500 Gb/1 Tb capacity (250/500 hs standard video) |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Case | – | Installed in Pelicase Hull iM2050 case with carrying strap. |
| Conection to surface console | 5 meters flying lead | Wireless, with range up to 500 meters and rechargeable LiPo batteries. |
| Horizontal vehicle control | Single 3 axis joystick for horizontal vehicle control | 1 joystick for horizontal vehicle control |
| Vertical and lateral control | Rotary trim controller for vertical thrust up or down | 1 joystick for vertical and lateral vehicle control |
| Camera selection | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt control | Yes | Yes |
| Cluster LED selection | – | Yes |
| Control for lights intensity | Yes | Yes |
| Auto pilot functions | Yes | Yes |
| Auxiliary vehicle controls (including manipulator open / close) | Yes | Yes |
| Recording control | – | Yes |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Input | Single phase 100-270 VAC universal auto sensing power input | Single-phase 110/230 V AC |
| Power requirements | 2,8 kw | Minimum 4,0 kw without accesories |
| Integration | – | Integrated in the Video Console |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Compass heading | Yes | Yes |
| Depth | Yes | Yes |
| Camera tilt position | Yes | Yes |
| Auto pilot function status | Yes | Yes |
| Umbilical turns counter | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle pitch and roll | Yes | Yes |
| CP reading | Yes | Yes |
| Date and time | Yes | Yes |
| Lat and Long | Yes | Yes |
| Free text using a QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| ROV power consumption | – | Yes |
| Falcon | Flunder | |
| Manipulators | Optional | Optional |
| Acoustic Tracking System | Optional | Optional |
| Sonars | Optional | Optional |
| HD Camera | Optional | Full HD camera as standard |
| Zoom camera | Optional | Optional |
| 4K camera | Optional | Optional |
| Adittional cameras / lights | Optional | Optional |
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