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Jake Lancaster posted a discussion
The project i'm working on right now is still in the drafting stage, but i'm looking into radio control systems for it. I'm wanting the most range i can get without getting too heavy. Does anyone know any sites or systems that can help?
Jun 17, 2008
Jake Lancaster posted a blog post
Maybe this will help with the visualization processRed = propellersBlue = Electric motorsYellow = Flight surfacesGold = Flight control surfacesLight Gray = Helium EnvelopeDark Gray = Cradle, Electronics houseing, and HullGreen = CamerasTop ViewFront…
Jun 17, 2008
Jake Lancaster commented on Jake Lancaster's blog post Icarus designs
"i've thought about giving it a more finely shaped nose, but i'm not sure on whether rounded or having it come to a point, like the concord. My current shape gives me the ability to mount the foward camera how i like, but also, allows me to easily…"
Jun 17, 2008
Jake Lancaster posted a blog post
Top ViewFront ViewSide ViewTo lamely quote a James Bond movie, "I give you Icarus." The main body is 13 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 2 feet high. (not including flight control surfaces, propellers, and cameras). The overal shap is an elongated circle…
Jun 16, 2008
Jake Lancaster commented on Jake Lancaster's blog post Icarus
"Icarus is a decent sized craft, 13 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 2 feet tall, not including extearnal hardware The overall shape is that of an elongated oval cylinder. I figured out a rough lift capacity of a feather over 3 pounds. I plan to have the…"
Jun 16, 2008
Jake Lancaster posted a blog post
HiWell, this post is about a pet project i've been cooking up in my head for the past few months, but have lacked the tech knowledge on how to go about it much more than a few diagrams on the computer and my own imagination. What i've been wanting…
Jun 15, 2008