22-08-2012, 07:56 PM
(20-08-2012, 11:36 PM)helijeli Wrote: Ron found a new way to launch his Funjet.
Very cool - I had to watch it a few times to check it was real
(22-08-2012, 01:16 AM)smuzz Wrote:(21-08-2012, 11:33 PM)brotherblonde Wrote: The trick now is to land it vertically!Yes - I'd pay money to see someone do that!
Challenge accepted - get out your chequebook.
No, it's not a SkyFun. Nor is it a video. Nor is it actually ready to fly just yet (photo is a bit staged - couple more nights of work left in it). Ok, so I guess your chequebook is safe.
But it will take-off and land vertically like a quadcopter (that's the theory at least!) and transition to and from flying as a wing in-between... all controlled by an electronics board (micro-controller, sensors etc) that's maybe the size of your thumb.
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Extra-300S EPP
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<span title="Why won't it die?!">HK Mini Cessna EPO</span>
Spektrum DX6i - Mode 1</td>
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Parkzone T-28 Ultra Micro
E-Flite UMX BEAST
SRL Index
CloudsFly / AXN Floater
"2x6" basla/ply kit built glider
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Skyartec Cessna 182 (small UAV)
UAV-168 (bigger UAV)
<span title="2nd-hand; rebuild on-hold">"BigBoy" Hugin (biggest UAV)</span>
<span title="For invading small countries">X-8 flying wing</span></td>
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