Hi All ,
this is my mapping wing made of EPP.
Some details:
97cm wingspan
850g takeoff-weight (including 200g 12MP camera, f/1.8)
LiPo3S 2200mAh
flight duration at cruise speed 11m/s up to 70mins or 15m/s >30mins. No airspeed needed.
protective UV filter
Chinese APM2.6+GPS+MAGNETOMETER+433Mhz telemetry onboard
Wind conditions: 12m/s constant wind (blows up to 15-16m/s)
Real carbon cover mats
GSD 2.4cm/pix at 70 m AGL
AXI brushless engine with APC prop
My purpose was to have something very very easy and cheap for mapping. Believe or not it works pretty cool. A transport case is being finished. I am waiting for protective foam to fill it.
And 2nd version - 1m wingspan
1450g ready to take off including Sony Rx 100 (20MP)
GSD 1.6cm/pix AGL 70m
30-45mins flight
LiPo 3s 4600mAh
Bungee (20m) or hand launching
3DR Pixhawk or APM onboard with Pitot tube
Protective UV filter
Real carbon cover mats
Attached winglets
AXi brushless engine with APC prop
No frame (skeleton) inside but stiff
Pitot tube off in case of tough landing
Excellent auto landing
Double start (bungee and hand):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWnTD7lSL_k
Follow the customer wing (low quality, sorry)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmVdk6CYVOc
Cheers,
Rafal
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