Where the IF800 wins
Engineered and assembled in the United States, Section 889 compliant, Blue UAS and Green UAS certified, 54 minutes of endurance at a 1.5 kg payload, a 3 kg maximum payload, a 14,000-foot service ceiling, and a triple-redundant flight controller. For heavy sensor packages and long inspection sorties with a listing requirement, it is a strong medium-lift choice.
Status and price
Shipping. Not published; resellers ask buyers to contact them for a quote. EnCor publishes its prices.
Where EnCor fits instead
The Corvin is a small-class trainer with up to 22 minutes and 1.5 pounds of payload; it is not a medium-lift platform. EnCor's inspection aircraft, the Spector, is in development at a published $34,999 bundle price and is not yet flying. For medium-lift sensor work today, the IF800 answers and we do not.
| Feature | Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat | EnCor Corvin | EnCor Spector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Shipping | Shipping, built to order | In development, reservations open |
| Price | Not published | $2,999 kit, $1,799 airframe, published | $34,999 bundle, published |
| Built in | United States (per manufacturer) | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Compliance | NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS and Green UAS | No Section 889 covered components; no Blue UAS listing | Same as Corvin |
| Repair | Manufacturer or reseller service | Detachable arms, 3D-printable frame parts | Field-serviceable (design goal) |
| How you buy | Quote through reseller or contract | Card, online, under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold | $5,000 reservation fee, balance later |
Questions buyers ask
Where does the IF800 clearly win?
Engineered and assembled in the United States, Section 889 compliant, Blue UAS and Green UAS certified, 54 minutes of endurance at a 1.5 kg payload, a 3 kg maximum payload, a 14,000-foot service ceiling, and a triple-redundant flight controller. For heavy sensor packages and long inspection sorties with a listing requirement, it is a strong medium-lift choice.
What does the IF800 cost?
Not published; resellers ask buyers to contact them for a quote. EnCor publishes its prices.
Where does EnCor fit instead?
The Corvin is a small-class trainer with up to 22 minutes and 1.5 pounds of payload; it is not a medium-lift platform. EnCor's inspection aircraft, the Spector, is in development at a published $34,999 bundle price and is not yet flying. For medium-lift sensor work today, the IF800 answers and we do not.
Are the figures on this page official?
Competitor figures are taken from the manufacturer or reseller pages listed in the sources, with the date accessed. Prices marked not published are exactly that. EnCor figures come from the pricing page.
- Inspired Flight Technologies, "IF800 Tomcat | Medium-lift Quadcopter", accessed 2026-09-06.
- UVT, "Inspired Flight IF800 TOMCAT | NDAA Drone for Heavy Lift", accessed 2026-09-06.
- Advexure, "Inspired Flight IF800 TOMCAT - Medium-Lift Quadcopter", accessed 2026-09-06.