About

Gender

Male


About Me:

I am a mechanical engineer who has always wanted to make something neat.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am currently working on a design for a multi-rotor copter with a dynamic airfoil for increased lift capabilities.


Hometown:

Seattle


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Maxwell Wheeler posted a blog post
This is my first real UAV. I have taken off the ramp shuttle and am re-working my landing gear to be much lighter but still ramp launched. I have been inspired by the amazing projects on this site for a long time and finally made the leap into the…
Aug 27, 2013
Maxwell Wheeler replied to Maxwell Wheeler's discussion Parachute deployment rigs?
"You tube found me this!
I may install a version of this spring flap only backwards (my servo is already mounted)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rvwDTI6Q0Q"
Aug 26, 2013
Maxwell Wheeler commented on Ahmed Rehan's blog post All composite 2M delta flying wing with prachute recovery
"Looks like a drogue chute? I am trying to get my parachute deployment working, can you please post how you are getting such nice results? Very nice plane!!!
Thank you!"
Aug 26, 2013
Maxwell Wheeler replied to Maxwell Wheeler's discussion Parachute deployment rigs?
"Here is a video of the current model working. sorry for the broken up posts. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMbNYsNF1M&feature=youtu.be"
Aug 26, 2013
Maxwell Wheeler replied to Maxwell Wheeler's discussion Parachute deployment rigs?
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Aug 26, 2013
Maxwell Wheeler posted a discussion
Howdy,I have been working on a little FPV project for a while now and the maiden flight is about to happen. I made a plane that is ramp launched with a parachute recovery. Has anyone made a parachute rig that works well? My parachute is a 5' ripstop…
Aug 26, 2013
Maxwell Wheeler commented on Krzysztof Bosak's blog post Dug out the first Micropilot autopilot, MP1000, around 1999
"flux capacitor"
Jun 26, 2012
Maxwell Wheeler replied to Roger Larsen's discussion Impossible to get 1 hour flight with current technology?
"My engineering group talked about this thread this morning. We determined that it is technically possible though the design would need to be changed. Much larger, slower turning blades would be the best way to slow the battery drain. Prop efficiency…"
Jun 22, 2012
Maxwell Wheeler commented on Maxwell Wheeler's blog post Awesome use of drones creates Egypt flyover
"Lacopo nicolosi,
I didnt take this trip, just found the site stumbling (as stated in the original post) If you click the link (provided in the original post) you will find that they made a website with all build data and described their issues with…"
Jun 20, 2012
Maxwell Wheeler posted a blog post
I came across this while stumbling today. Hope others enjoy it too. Remarkable footage.http://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=Egypt-Cairo-Pyr...
Jun 19, 2012