Hardware Comparison
The B2 wins the constraints that govern usable work: approximately 70% more flight time, 30% more working height, a lighter wash configuration, included window capability, and AirTrace automated cleaning. The Sherpa carries the higher peak pressure ceiling.
Explore the B2 system~70%
More flight time
32 minutes maximum versus 19
30%
More working height
195 feet maximum versus 150
~19%
Lighter wash configuration
Approximately 30 lb versus 37.2
Hardware Side by Side
| Decision | Lucid Sherpa | Apellix B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery flight time | 19 minutes maximum | 32 minutes maximum, approximately 70% higher |
| Working height | 150 feet maximum | 195 feet maximum, 30% more |
| Battery-equipped wash weight | 37.2 lb with standard spraying payload and batteries | Approximately 30 lb with batteries, approximately 19% lighter |
| Peak pressure capacity | 4,500 PSI maximum | 4,000 PSI maximum at the ground pump |
| Window cleaning | Optional window payload attachment | Standard application with no separate window payload |
| Automated cleaning | Cleaning instructions require pilot control and rule out automated mission modes during cleaning | AirTrace lets the pilot trace an area and the drone automatically cleans the selected grid under active pilot supervision |
The sections below explain weight, hose load, working height, and automation.
Flight Time and Height
The flight-time penalty is the full interruption: leave the work face, descend, land, change batteries, check, relaunch, climb, and find the restart point. A 32-minute maximum flight reduces how often that fixed cost repeats. A 195-foot maximum height keeps more elevations inside the drone scope from one setup.
See the math and Dallas property modelPressure
The Sherpa tops out at 4,500 PSI versus 4,000 PSI at the ground pump for the B2. The ground rig creates pressure and flow. The drone positions the hose and nozzle while accepting the reaction force. Glass, EIFS, siding, coatings, sealants, and decorative masonry often require far less pressure, and some prohibit high-pressure washing.
Read the PSI guideWeight and Windows
In the closest battery-equipped wash configurations, the B2 is approximately 19% lighter. Windows are a standard B2 application with no separate flight payload. The Sherpa window capability is an optional payload with an onboard tank and mixer.
Automation
With AirTrace, the pilot traces a box on the controller and the B2 cleans the selected area while it maintains distance. Active pilot supervision remains required. The Sherpa offers automatic takeoff, hold, and landing, and its manual keeps automated mission modes out of cleaning operations.
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Flight time, working height, and operating weight control the job. They set interruptions, addressable scope, and how much working load the aircraft can support. On those constraints, the hardware record favors the B2.
The Sherpa's higher peak pressure is a genuine advantage. SkyPSI picks the lowest validated pressure, compatible chemistry, flow, nozzle, standoff, and delivery plan that produce the required finish.
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