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question about airplane capibilities?

      So a while ago my dad went to a maker's fair and saw a panel about DIY Drones. He then got the idea that he could use one to survey t…

Started by joshua

1 19 hours ago
Reply by Jeff Taylor

ProJet 98" Reaper - making it usable

Hello,

Started by Neal

1 yesterday
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Ritewing Zephyr parameters

Does anyone have the parameters for the zephyr that they would be willing to share? I have not got the plane yet, but it is suppose to ship…

Started by Clyde Fussell

7 on Sunday
Reply by Shane Orr

Mugin UAV 3m

                            I have decided it's time to move up to a large UAV airframe. I still have the giant payload master in the buil…

Started by John Cousins

0 on Sunday

Design Progress

As I have posted before my interest in the X-47 platform being a unique aircraft as well as some  models that I have done of the wing. Here…

Started by Jeff

0 May 9

My UAV Project...

I'm currently working on a UAV design. I'm still in the design phase, like basic drawing to brainstorm design ideas. I have some rough sket…

Started by Jon Cherba

3 May 8
Reply by Jon Cherba

Size of hexa platform

How do the size affect the performance of a hexa or octacopter? I  suspect longer arms equals more stable platform, but is there a limit fo…

Started by Sigfinn Andersen

4 May 2
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Glider with fixed glide ratio and rudder only?

I'm starting a high altitude return-to-sender balloon launched glider project. I want to keep it simple, and I think my first decision is a…

Started by Nathan

12 Apr 30
Reply by Richard

Parachutes - for UAV

  I am considering a parachute on a 7Kg (15lb) UAV. I have found various formulas on the web, but the question is what parameters to use. W…

Started by Wanabigaplane

8 Apr 29
Reply by cal cal

The Case for Large-Scale Electric Multicopters

This discussion thread is a follow-on to several conversations I've had with people in the forums who are particularly interested in the ae…

Started by Brad Hughey

67 Apr 28
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Contests

Season Two of the Trust Time Trial (T3) Contest has now begun. The third round was a reliablilty/aerial photography round for both planes and copters, which is now closed. Stay tuned for the next round, beginning soon.

A list of all T3 contests is here

 

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