Fire Management Solutions

Raindance provides two capsule formulations, optimised for varying fuel conditions and operational objectives:

Regular Drone Capsules

• Composition: Potassium permanganate (KMNO4).
• Performance: Standard ignition and burn intensity.
• Applications: Suitable for general wildfire suppression and most prescribed burn operations.

Super Drone Capsules

• Composition: Potassium permanganate (KMNO4) with added reactive metals.
• Performance: Higher heat output, extended burn duration, and increased ignition force.
• Applications: Effective in dense fuels, wet conditions, or where a more aggressive ignition source is required.

Both capsule types are fully compatible with all R4 variants and are delivered in sealed, field-ready belts to ensure safety and operational efficiency.

Takeoff Weight (with propellers)

• Without Batteries: 5020±20 g
• With Batteries: 9740±40 g
  The actual product weight may vary due to differences in batch materials and external factors.

Max Takeoff Weight

• 15.8 kg

Dimensions

• Unfolded: 980×760×480 mm (L×W×H) (with landing gear)
• Folded: 490×490×480 mm (L×W×H) (with landing gear and gimbal)
  Maximum dimensions excluding propellers.
• Aircraft carrying case dimensions: 779×363×528 mm (L×W×H)

Max Payload

• 6 kg
  The 6 kg payload is measured at the third gimbal connector under sea level conditions. Payload capacity decreases as altitude increases. For details, refer to the official user manual.

The Raindance R4 is a next-generation aerial incendiary system (AIS), designed around a proprietary belt-fed capsule delivery mechanism. Upon system activation, the R4 indexes the capsule belt to accurately position each capsule for processing. Capsules are injected with catalyst fluid, precisely cut from the belt, and released through a drop chute. Capsules ignite approximately 30 seconds after deployment, allowing for safe time-distance separation and optimal ignition patterns.

Ignition is triggered by the chemical interaction between the injected catalyst and the incendiary compound, providing predictable ignition performance across a broad range of environmental conditions.

The Raindance system supports the following data integration formats:

• GeoPDF and KML overlays for map-based mission planning.
• CSV drop logs with GPS coordinates of each deployed capsule