Just noticed that
Nitroplanes' has a flying prototype of the RQ-11 featured on a pair of YouTube videos.
Model appears to be a final test version, as they've created copies of plans and other
packaging details which would only exist if they were planning to go to market with it.
I've also checked their website but didn't find any reference to this kit. I'll keep this
topic updated as more information becomes available.
Here are the links to the two YouTube clips they've posted on this so far.
Note: Photo from US Army, is similar but not
identical to actual version featured in video.
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The RQ-11a was ended? In Nitroplanes last 2 months is "out off stock".
Andrew, let me know about. I'm interested in this UAV.
Thanks!
I've had my Nitroplanes-003 Raven flying for a couple of weeks now, but have had it since last father's day. At first I was very disappointed but because of the way I setup the plane. I'll post some pictures because I do thing I've a couple of upgrades that are good, but I can not stress more than the single most important thing to do is follow the guidelines on setting the throws on the control surfaces. I'm used to just slapping the plane together and tossing it up. That approach does not work with this plane. With out adjusting the throws the plane would just go crazy. Little movements would cause super changes in flight and several times I landed pretty hard. I had to rebuild the nose, but it's now a great flying plane. It is pretty fast compared to my last plane (Skyfly Max) but I get great flight time on pair of 22's in parallel. I have also upgraded the tail, it's now coraplast with some lightening holes covered by clear tape. It's super strong and still light, plus now it's removable. I'll post my pics soon, but if others are thinking of this plane I say get one!
http://www.civilianuav.com/#!our-products
Aerosight RQ parts.jpg
Hello everyone!!
As the rest of you I too was excited for this plane and ordered one for experimentation mainly.
We at Aerosight have just created some things for the plane.
The wings have to CNC plates that join up and you use a screw or other device to secure them (Instead of velcro or tape)
We put a pilot camera facing forward in the nose, a secondary in the left sid (For side viewing) and installed a 3" dome camera that drops from the huge cargo bay. So far we havent made bomb doors that cloe via servo. Weve just left the cut out open for now. The ptz camera drops out of the bottom via servo linkage. The cameras housing is actually a paintball hopper tube which is plastic and very light when cut down.
go to ning.com and type in aerosight. Everyone is free to join in.Our site is mainly for mapping and FPV..
Dave Skala
aerosight.om
Here's a series of photos whic have just been posted by another Nitro-003 kit builder on
Facebook. I see he's relocated the two servos onto the fiberglass tube and also plans to
add some other changes as well, including retracts and a tail wheel. For a look at what
he's doing click this link;
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19053&id=100001887472480&... If you're
not signed up to Facebook, let me know and I'll be glad to post his pictures here.
to offer a somewhat larger model, one which would allow us to select the one best suited to their needs.
Finally, just because the demo model had a fixed camera doesn't mean that's the only way to fit the
camera. Same thing applies to the lack of alerons.
I agree with everything you've noted. I'm not touting this as the only solution, nor even as an ideal one,
just trying to keep everyone updated on new options as I come across them. Ideally they will also look
to offer a somewhat larger model, one which would allow us to select the one best suited to their needs.
Finally, just because the demo model had a fixed camera doesn't mean that's the only way to fit the
camera. Same thing applies to the lack of alerons. Once several of these get into poeple's hands I'm
sure you'll see threads dedicated to modifications, etc.