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UK based in west London


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Using drone technology with RC airships


Hometown:

Uxbridge


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Martin Hill posted a discussion
 RC Airship  way point flight  with pixhawk fc and Mission planner auto modehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTINlbU6jT0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gnus4Pbjl4
Jun 24, 2017
Martin Hill replied to Jared Cormier's discussion Hybrid Airship
"Hi guys
You really need to gain some experience in RC lighter than air flight first.

Check out my developments of a low cost airship Drone
The RC airship has been developed over the last 2 years.

1 hr Endurance, 3-5 amp battery, 400g payload,…"
Mar 21, 2017
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post Long Endurance Drone RC Airship
"1hr 30 min Long Endurancse flight  - view from the ground        
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasSpb8nCGs"
Jun 15, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post Long Endurance Drone RC Airship
"Comment by Martin Hill just nowDelete Comment
Hi Adam I have tested a ballonet system in a similar airship.  It is more about maintaining the correct envelope pressure while on the ground, between sun and cloud cover, is less of a problem once in…"
Jun 15, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post Long Endurance Drone RC Airship
"Hi john see my previous video  for the type of airship   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMPtHGWouNQ
Wind speed was about 5-6 mph.  Will test in higher speeds soon. 
The video was all about proving the endurance not video quality, will combine…"
Jun 14, 2016
Martin Hill posted a blog post
RC Airship Long Endurance Drone  1 cubic meter Vol. 1hr 30 mins flight on one 5.2 Amp LiPo Battery Battery 12.6V at start 11.2V end  Downlink Camera only no Gimbal. - ( Gimbal and action cam next flight test)
Jun 12, 2016
Martin Hill replied to HighVoltage's discussion Price of industrial drones
"HI Emin  and Luc
Prototype testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMPtHGWouNQ

This video (poor quality down link and camera gimbal error) with MyFlyDream controller- demonstrates air speed, ground speed,throttle position and amps used on the left.…"
Apr 4, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post RC Airship as Drone
"Hi John
To clarify
1) L to D ratio is 4
2) Envelope material is different from helium storage material. 1m3 gives 400g payload. Metalisation reduces porosity significantly
3) Helium costs per yr is about £80.
4) Payload is protected by the envelope…"
Apr 1, 2016
Martin Hill replied to HighVoltage's discussion Price of industrial drones
"Hi  Olivier 
To answer a number of comments on the RC Airship.
Due to the high cost of operating with the type of RC airships that have been available for a number of years. I developed my own RC airship withe the primary goal of reducing the cost…"
Mar 31, 2016
Martin Hill replied to Martin Hill's discussion RC Airship as Drone
"Hi  All
To answer a number of comments on the RC Airship.
Due to the high cost of operating with the type of RC airships that have been available for a number of years. I developed my own RC airship withe the primary goal of reducing the cost and…"
Mar 31, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post RC Airship as Drone
"All units are imperial so mph,  ht - feet distance - miles"
Mar 31, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post RC Airship as Drone
"Hi
two more videos 
Hands free flight with KK2.2 controller for stability - pitch and yaw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkOfRnTd73s
Early test of MFD controller low quality video  but - check out air speed, ground speed, throttle setting and…"
Mar 31, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post RC Airship as Drone
"Hi  All
To answer a number of comments on the RC Airship.
Graham Dyer -  Yes your correct about the high cost of operating with the type of RC airships that have been available for a number of years.
That is why I developed my own RC airship withe…"
Mar 31, 2016
Martin Hill commented on Martin Hill's blog post RC Airship as Drone
"Hi  10 -15 mph  max  similar to smaller drones."
Mar 30, 2016
Martin Hill replied to HighVoltage's discussion Price of industrial drones
"Have you considered a RC Airship option.
I have developed  a low cost RC Airship with endurance of 1 hr 400g payload and 1 m3 vol helium and with a helium  recovery system. Has Camera gimbal and flight controller etc.  Endurance and payload could be…"
Mar 30, 2016
Martin Hill replied to RG's discussion Suggestion for drones for surveying very large areas in Agricultural UAVs
"The RC airship I have developed uses 1 M3 of Helium only and I have a simple storage /transport /recovery system so no Helium is wasted so one 4m3 cylinder lasts all year at £60 ($100).
I  can inflate in 4 mins ready to fly.  Small increase in…"
Mar 30, 2016
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