About

Gender

Male


Location

Gauteng


About Me:

Automation Fanatic


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I want to go full blast with this mainly for footage from above


Activity Feed

Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion multicopter lifts man
"I was thinking there would be some mincing present.will the amount of blades would offer some stabality?Maybe have the passenger sitting under the blades."
Nov 19, 2011
Danny Lombard posted a discussion
I found this http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/11/man-flys-in-electric-multi... on Makezine.comif one would look at building something like this what should be taken into consideration? power source, motor etc.may build a smaller model…
Nov 19, 2011
Danny Lombard posted a discussion
hello all,What is the limit wireless hardware can be pushed to? I read on the forum about a 40 mile solution but now I can't find the post how viable is this?taking into account the battery only lasts so long.
Nov 12, 2011
Danny Lombard posted a discussion
So an interesting question came up are there any turbine jet drones?im thinking here the applications are endless maybe rapid response to collect intel.at what speeds can they fly?
Nov 11, 2011
Danny Lombard posted a discussion
Hello everyone,so i have been looking at testing the waters with an Uav and I have always liked the Predator airframe.i have found this on the net it seems slightly better.http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=...
Nov 9, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"Okay so I have worked out some more information on the manufacture of a custom airframe, there are some ways but I can have me some fun struggling this through by myself.
 
I have looked upsome moulding particulars apperently there are 2 methods to…"
Jan 17, 2011
Danny Lombard posted discussions
Jan 16, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Solar Zephyr
"I'm going on what Chris said but this is still under the board for RC the UAV part that where the problem comes in."
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Solar Zephyr
"Johann I know the zephyr is some extreme work but if possible this will be a huge advancement just imagine the Open Source Solar UAV Zephyr."
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard posted discussions
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"I have just found something more fitting obviously it's way larger that I plan.
 "
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"Do you have any Pictures on hand?"
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"Between 3 and 5 hours in the air I know this sounds extreme, I have a idea to update waypoints at a further range."
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"Duration is the idea I don't know if a powerplant can be ran but that's the basic idea"
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"Come to think if it is the v tail really needed I'm looking at something with a pusher prop for that particular model it will have to be a fuel based system.

I have always liked the predator design but the flaw there is the small fuselage and it's…"
Jan 15, 2011
Danny Lombard replied to Danny Lombard's discussion Composite airframe
"The size will have to be smaller than the penguin.

@johann can silicone moulding work as for the design I can have it designed in cad."
Jan 15, 2011
More…