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Yuneec Drone Data Recovery

Recovery of Yuneec H520, Typhoon, Tornado, Mantis and Breeze footage from the original camera or payload media, assessed separately from controller copies and flight logs.

16

models listed for evaluation

Recovery brief

Recovery brief

Where data may reside
Camera and payload media on H-series, Typhoon and Tornado; ST16S controller data on Typhoon H; internal memory plus SD expansion on Mantis and Breeze; customer-fitted GoPro cameras on Typhoon Q500 GoPro.
What customers typically need
Production footage from Tornado, commercial captures from H520, H520E and H520E-RTK, and Mantis or Breeze footage with any saved phone copies.
The Yuneec constraint
Controller copies can be lower quality than the camera original, so the original camera recording is the first target.

Media path

Where the data can live

Where a Yuneec recording can sit. Each source applies only where the catalog documents it for that model.

  1. Camera / payload media

    H-series, Typhoon and Tornado original recordings

  2. Internal memory + SD

    Mantis and Breeze, checked separately

  3. ST16S controller

    Typhoon H controller data, separate from the camera card

  4. Fitted GoPro

    Customer-fitted GoPro on Typhoon Q500 GoPro aircraft

Before you send

What to submit

  • The camera card or payload media
  • The installed camera, especially after an impact
  • The ST16S controller if it may hold a copy
  • The Mantis or Breeze aircraft, for internal memory
  • The model name and a short note of what happened

Directory

Supported systems

Listed models are supported for evaluation of available recording media and associated devices. Recovery depends on data location, media condition, encryption, and whether the requested data remains present.

16 models in 5 groups

Commercial H-series aircraft

4

Identify the camera/payload installed on the aircraft. H520, H520E and H520E-RTK are distinguished in the manufacturer's comparison.

All systems in this group: Assess original camera/payload media separately from controller copies and flight logs. Confirm the actual camera and storage configuration before recovery work.

SystemFamily / groupSource / statusNotes
H850 RTKAlso: H850, H850-RTKCommercial H-series aircraftSee group note
H520E-RTKAlso: H520E RTKCommercial H-series aircraftSee group note
H520ECommercial H-series aircraftSee group note
H520Commercial H-series aircraftSee group note

Typhoon H camera aircraft

3

RealSense equipment is a configuration difference. Preserve original camera recordings rather than relying only on lower-resolution controller copies.

SystemFamily / groupSource / statusNotes
Typhoon H3Also: H3Typhoon H camera aircraftDocumentedAssess original camera/payload media separately from controller copies and flight logs. Confirm the actual camera and storage configuration before recovery work.
Typhoon H PlusAlso: Typhoon H+Typhoon H camera aircraftDocumentedC23 camera configuration; original camera card and ST16S data are separate potential targets.
Typhoon HAlso: Typhoon H with Intel RealSense, Typhoon H ProTyphoon H camera aircraftDocumentedCGO3+ camera recordings and ST16 controller data are distinct. RealSense/Pro packages remain within this aircraft family.

Typhoon Q500 and GoPro aircraft

4

Names and plus/4K/G variants are explicitly identified in the manufacturer's parts catalog.

SystemFamily / groupSource / statusNotes
Typhoon Q500Also: Q500Typhoon Q500 and GoPro aircraftDocumentedAssess original camera/payload media separately from controller copies and flight logs. Confirm the actual camera and storage configuration before recovery work.
Typhoon Q500+Also: Q500+, Q500 PlusTyphoon Q500 and GoPro aircraftDocumentedAssess original camera/payload media separately from controller copies and flight logs. Confirm the actual camera and storage configuration before recovery work.
Typhoon Q500 4KAlso: Q500 4K, Typhoon 4KTyphoon Q500 and GoPro aircraftDocumentedAssess original camera/payload media separately from controller copies and flight logs. Confirm the actual camera and storage configuration before recovery work.
Typhoon GTyphoon Q500 and GoPro aircraftDocumentedConfirm the customer-fitted GoPro/camera and its original media; the aircraft label alone does not identify the recording storage.

Mantis and Breeze aircraft

3

Embedded and removable recording storage must be checked separately; do not assume all models use the same arrangement.

SystemFamily / groupSource / statusNotes
Mantis GMantis and Breeze aircraftDocumentedManufacturer-hosted specifications list internal memory and SD expansion; verify which location was selected for the missing recording.
Mantis QMantis and Breeze aircraftDocumentedObtain the original microSD card and any saved phone copies. Identify the exact recorded files requested.
Breeze 4KAlso: BreezeMantis and Breeze aircraftDocumentedEvaluate the aircraft's recording storage and any exported phone copies; storage condition and overwrite determine recoverability.

Tornado professional camera platforms

2

Camera configurations vary; the installed camera's media is usually the key item to identify for production footage.

All systems in this group: Assess original camera/payload media separately from controller copies and flight logs. Confirm the actual camera and storage configuration before recovery work.

SystemFamily / groupSource / statusNotes
Tornado H920Also: H920Tornado professional camera platformsSee group note
Tornado H920 PlusAlso: H920 Plus, H920+Tornado professional camera platformsSee group note

Process

How the case is handled

  1. 01

    Identify where the requested data was recorded.

  2. 02

    Inspect the media or device that holds it.

  3. 03

    Report what data is recoverable.

  4. 04

    Recovery proceeds only with your approval.

Questions

Is the controller copy as good as the original?
Often not. Controller copies can be lower quality, so we look for the original camera recording first and treat the ST16S copy as a separate source.
Where do Mantis and Breeze store footage?
They document internal memory plus SD expansion. Both are checked separately, along with any phone copies.
What about Typhoon Q500 GoPro aircraft?
The customer-fitted GoPro camera holds the recording, so send the camera and its card.
Pricing: diagnostic fee $195, credited toward your recovery price. Typical drone recovery runs $500–$1,500, confirmed after evaluation. See drone pricing

Catalog checked against manufacturer documentation. Documented production camera drones, professional platforms and legacy model generations. Marketed payload/battery bundles are aliases, not extra airframes. Listing supports technical evaluation and does not claim successful recovery on every model. Public archives do not establish an exhaustive list of prototypes or regional package SKUs.

Excluded or unverified: HD Racer and Firebird FPV were announced at CES 2018; production delivery and customer recording media were not verified, so omit from an unqualified supported-production-model list. Manufacturer-issued announcement: https://www.presseportal.de/pm/126637/3835038; H520 RTK without E, H600, H800 and H900 were not established as separate production models in official product/support sources checked.; CGO cameras, E-series cameras, ST controllers, RealSense modules and accessory kits are not additional drone models.; H Pro terminology is supported by a manufacturer-authored maintenance guide archived on a third-party host, while the official release describes Typhoon H with Intel RealSense..

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