FlySpark Drone Payload Quick-Release Mount Series | Aircraft-Side Dropper Mount, XTS-D-V1 20 g ≤1 kg, Medium 55 g ≤4 kg & DJI M30T / M300 / M350 Light-Sensor & PSDK Versions

FlySpark Drone Payload Quick-Release Mount Series is the aircraft-side half of the FlySpark dropper quick-release system: a mount that stays on the drone so payload droppers can be locked on, swapped or removed in seconds without tools or re-wiring. Six versions cover FPV-class and custom-built drones as well as the DJI Matrice M30T, M300 and M350 enterprise platforms, from the 20 g small universal XTS-D-V1 to airframe-specific DJI mounts with light-sensor or PSDK triggering.

The series is part of the FlySpark UAV Payload Droppers & Release Systems range, supplied and supported in India by AnuShakti Infotech Pvt. Ltd., with export enquiries welcome. It is written for defence units, government security agencies, public-safety services and professional integrators who need one airframe to carry different droppers from mission to mission.

The small universal XTS-D-V1 measures 48 × 80 × 18 mm, weighs approx. 20 g and is rated for equipment up to 1 kg on FPV-class and small custom drones. The medium mount is built to the specified aircraft, measures 107 × 75 × 20 mm, weighs approx. 55 g and is rated for equipment up to 4 kg. For DJI enterprise users there are dedicated medium versions: M30T light-sensor (approx. 450 g), M30T PSDK (approx. 485 g), M300 light-sensor (approx. 180 g) and M350 PSDK (approx. 223 g).

WHY CHOOSE THE FLYSPARK DRONE PAYLOAD QUICK-RELEASE MOUNT

A fixed dropper ties an aircraft to one task. With the aircraft-side mount fitted once, the same drone can fly a smoke-marking sortie, a rescue-pouch drop and a sensor emplacement in the same shift, with each dropper prepared and checked on the bench before it is slid into place. The spring latch locks the dropper, and the contact interface carries the trigger signal, so there is no loose servo lead to plug in at the launch point.

The dropper-side slide is a free upgrade on supported FlySpark droppers, so buying a mount per aircraft is the only extra cost of moving a fleet to quick-release operation. On DJI Matrice platforms the mount is matched to the airframe and to the trigger method you prefer: the light-sensor version needs no wiring into the aircraft, while the PSDK version uses the aircraft’s own payload port.

DRONE PAYLOAD QUICK-RELEASE MOUNT KEY FEATURES

• • Aircraft-side quick-release mount for FlySpark payload droppers
• • Six versions: small universal, medium custom, DJI M30T, M300 and M350
• • Small universal XTS-D-V1: 48 × 80 × 18 mm, approx. 20 g, load ≤ 1 kg
• • Medium custom mount: 107 × 75 × 20 mm, approx. 55 g, load ≤ 4 kg
• • DJI Matrice M30T light-sensor (approx. 450 g) and PSDK (approx. 485 g) versions
• • DJI Matrice M300 light-sensor version, approx. 180 g
• • DJI Matrice M350 PSDK version, approx. 223 g
• • Light-sensor trigger: no wiring into the aircraft
• • PSDK versions use the aircraft payload port and supplied cable
• • Spring latch slide with contact pins for fast, repeatable dropper changes
• • Dropper-side slide supplied free on supported FlySpark droppers
• • Custom airframe versions available on request

QUICK-RELEASE MOUNT DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

The small and medium universal mounts are flat slide plates with side rails, latch blocks at the entry end and a row of spring contact pins. DJI-specific versions are built around the airframe’s own mounting points, so their dimensions are confirmed with the quotation.

HOW IT WORKS

The aircraft-side mount is fixed to the drone once. A FlySpark dropper fitted with the dropper-side slide is pushed along the rails until the latches engage, which locks it mechanically and connects the trigger path. To remove it, release the latches and slide the dropper out.

• • Universal (XTS-D-V1, medium custom): flight controller or receiver signal (PWM or CRSF per dropper) passes through the contact pins
• • Light-sensor (DJI M30T, M300): an optical sensor over the bottom auxiliary light triggers release; no wiring into the aircraft
• • PSDK (DJI M30T, M350): a cable with right-angle connector links the mount to the payload SDK port for power and control

COMPATIBLE AIRCRAFT & MOUNTING

Choose the mount by aircraft and by the total weight of dropper plus payload. Light single- and dual-channel droppers on FPV-class drones suit the small XTS-D-V1 within its 1 kg rating. Heavier multi-channel droppers on custom multirotors suit the medium custom mount within 4 kg. On DJI Matrice M30T, M300 and M350 aircraft, use the matching airframe version and stay within the aircraft manufacturer’s payload limits.

VARIANTS

• • XTS-D-V1 small universal – FPV-class and small custom drones, 48 × 80 × 18 mm, approx. 20 g, load ≤ 1 kg
• • Medium custom – built to the specified aircraft, 107 × 75 × 20 mm, approx. 55 g, load ≤ 4 kg
• • Medium DJI M30T light-sensor – approx. 450 g
• • Medium DJI M30T PSDK – approx. 485 g
• • Medium DJI M300 light-sensor – approx. 180 g
• • Medium DJI M350 PSDK – approx. 223 g

DEFENCE & MILITARY APPLICATIONS

A quick-release mount lets one aircraft carry the right dropper for each task, which keeps fleets small and turnaround short for armed forces, paramilitary units and government security agencies.

• • Marker and screening smoke with M18-class smoke canister droppers
• • Signalling and position marking for ground teams
• • Inert training payload drops on ranges and exercise areas
• • Sensor, beacon and relay emplacement in hard-to-reach terrain
• • Emergency resupply: tourniquet kits, batteries, radios and water purification tabs
• • Decoy and reflector release for training and test scenarios
• • Mothership deployment of small child drones
• • EOD and CBRN team training with inert payloads
• • Perimeter-sensor seeding around temporary bases
• • Search and rescue of personnel in mountain, desert and maritime terrain
• • Integration of other authorised payloads by the end user in accordance with national law and procurement rules

CIVILIAN & COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS

For rescue services, utilities, agriculture and research, the mount turns a single drone into a multi-role delivery platform with tool-free payload changes.

• • Search and rescue drops of radios, flotation aids and medical kits
• • Utility pilot-line drops for power-line stringing
• • Firefighting extinguisher-ball drops where the size fits the dropper
• • Agriculture: seed balls and bio-control capsules
• • Fishing bait release
• • Wildlife research: tags, sensors and sample containers
• • Mountain and maritime rescue support
• • Events and demonstrations with approved light payloads
• • University and research-lab payload experiments

COMPARE THE FLYSPARK DROPPER RANGE

The quick-release mount series is the common interface across FlySpark droppers. Choose the mount for the aircraft, then choose the dropper for the mission.

• • FlySpark ZD1-SQ-V3 – 50 g single-channel dropper for FPV-class and small camera drones, pairs with the small XTS-D-V1 mount
• • FlySpark M18ZD1-SQ-V1 – single-channel dropper sized for M18-class smoke canisters, approx. 77 g
• • FlySpark SMOKER2-SQ – compact smoke generator, approx. 91 g, for marking and signalling
• • FlySpark ZD4-SQ-V2 / ZD6-SQ / ZD8-SQ – 4-, 6- and 8-channel droppers with independently controlled payloads
• • FlySpark XD2-SQ-V2 – dual-channel pull-pin release dropper with independent channels
• • FlySpark M18SD2 to M18SD8 – 2- to 8-channel parallel racks for M18-class smoke canisters, aircraft-side mount sold separately
• • FlySpark ELRS-to-PWM output module – converts the ELRS receiver signal to PWM to drive dropper servos

STANDARD SUPPLY

• • FlySpark aircraft-side quick-release mount in the selected version
• • Fixing hardware for the mount
• • PSDK connection cable (PSDK versions)
• • Fitting guidance and trigger-channel setup support
• • Droppers, dropper-side slides and payloads are supplied separately

IMPORTANT USE NOTE

The quick-release mount series is supplied only to verified end users. The buyer is responsible for using lawful payloads, obtaining airspace permissions and complying with export-control rules. Never fly a loaded drone over people, stay within the mount’s rated load and the aircraft manufacturer’s payload limits, and check the latch before every flight. Payload fit is confirmed by FlySpark for the end user’s approved payload.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is a drone payload quick-release mount? A: It is the aircraft-side half of a two-part quick-release interface. The mount stays fixed to the drone, and a FlySpark dropper fitted with the matching dropper-side slide locks into it, so droppers can be changed in the field without tools or re-wiring.

Q: Which versions are available? A: Six: the small universal XTS-D-V1 (48 × 80 × 18 mm, approx. 20 g, load up to 1 kg), a medium mount custom-built per aircraft (107 × 75 × 20 mm, approx. 55 g, load up to 4 kg), DJI Matrice M30T light-sensor (approx. 450 g), M30T PSDK (approx. 485 g), M300 light-sensor (approx. 180 g) and M350 PSDK (approx. 223 g).

• Q: Which drones does the small XTS-D-V1 mount fit?
• A: It is a universal mount for FPV-class drones and small custom-built multirotors, rated for equipment up to 1 kg (dropper plus payload).

Q: What is the medium custom quick-release mount? A: A 107 × 75 × 20 mm, approx. 55 g mount made to suit the specific aircraft you name, rated for equipment up to 4 kg. Send FlySpark the airframe model and mounting points when ordering.

Q: What does the light-sensor version do? A: On the DJI Matrice M30T and M300 versions the release is triggered optically: a sensor sits over the aircraft’s bottom auxiliary light, so switching that light from the remote controller signals the dropper. No wiring into the aircraft is required.

Q: What does the PSDK version do? A: The DJI Matrice M30T and M350 PSDK versions connect by cable to the aircraft’s payload SDK (PSDK) port, so the dropper is powered and commanded through the aircraft’s own payload interface. FlySpark confirms the exact control workflow with each order.

Q: Is the mount the same as the dropper-side slide? A: No. This product is the aircraft-side mount. The dropper-side slide is a free upgrade on supported FlySpark droppers (the SQ quick-release versions and the parallel-rack series), where the aircraft-side mount is sold separately.

Q: How do I choose between the small and medium mounts? A: Add the dropper weight and the heaviest payload you plan to carry. Up to 1 kg, the small XTS-D-V1 suits FPV-class drones; up to 4 kg, use the medium custom mount; on DJI Matrice M30T, M300 or M350 choose the matching airframe version.

Q: Which FlySpark droppers can use these mounts? A: Quick-release (SQ) versions of the single- and multi-channel droppers such as ZD1-SQ, M18ZD1-SQ, SMOKER2-SQ, ZD4-SQ, ZD6-SQ, ZD8-SQ and XD2-SQ, and the parallel-rack series such as M18SD. FlySpark confirms each dropper and mount pairing at order.

Q: Does the mount change the drone’s flight behaviour? A: The small mount adds approx. 20 g and the medium custom mount approx. 55 g. The DJI versions add 180–485 g depending on the version. Always re-check centre of gravity, take-off weight and flight time with the dropper and payload fitted.

Q: Can I fit the mount myself? A: Yes. The mounts are designed for user installation with basic tools. FlySpark supplies fitting guidance and can pre-configure the trigger channel on request.

Q: What is the price of the drone payload quick-release mount in India? A: Price is on request because DJI versions and custom medium mounts are configured per aircraft. Contact FlySpark on WhatsApp or email for a quotation in INR or for export.

Q: Is customisation available? A: Yes. The medium quick-release mount can be built to a specified aircraft model; customisation is quoted with the order, and lead time depends on the airframe.

Q: What is the lead time, and do you export? A: Standard versions are usually supplied quickly from stock or short build; custom airframe versions take longer. FlySpark supplies across India and handles export enquiries subject to end-user documentation and export-control rules.

Q: Can these mounts carry weapons? A: The mount is a mechanical and electrical interface for FlySpark payload droppers. It is supplied only to verified end users; any payload must be lawful, and integration of other authorised payloads is the end user’s responsibility in accordance with national law and procurement rules.

Q: What payloads are typically dropped with mount-equipped droppers? A: Rescue pouches, radios, flotation aids, first-aid kits, M18-class smoke canisters, sensors and beacons, utility pilot lines and inert training payloads. Payload fit is confirmed by FlySpark for the end user’s approved payload.

Q: Does the mount need its own battery or receiver? A: No. The universal mounts pass the aircraft-side trigger and power through the quick-release interface, the light-sensor versions read the aircraft’s bottom light, and the PSDK versions take power and control from the PSDK port.

Q: Is the M300 version usable on the M350? A: Order the version matching your aircraft and trigger method: light-sensor for the M300, PSDK for the M350. If you operate both, tell FlySpark so the plates can be matched to one dropper fleet.

Q: What is supplied in the box? A: The selected aircraft-side quick-release mount with its fixing hardware; PSDK versions include the connection cable. Droppers and payloads are sold separately.

Q: What warranty is included? A: Warranty covers manufacturing defects for 1 year under approved use and normal operating conditions. Damage from crashes, overload beyond the rated load or unauthorised modification may not be covered.