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fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Variable Pitch Quad Rotor - M/UAV
"The first video is exactly what I was looking for! Almost identical to my plans, only using drive shafts instead of belts. A belt still couples the drive train to the drive shaft to absorb vibration induced by the 2-stroke engine. Did I mention mine…"
Dec 26, 2013
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Variable Pitch Quad Rotor - M/UAV
"Here I am, still a work in progress. Doesn't anyone wonder what a variable pitch quad rotor UAV could do? I've got the whole thing built on paper, and most of the parts to make it happen. I just need about $20k to get a flying prototype off the…"
Dec 26, 2013
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Variable Pitch Quad Rotor - M/UAV
"2.5 years and nobody has even attempted this yet? Real life gets in the way, but I'm the only dummy with big dreams? Guess I have to do this for real just so it can be "done""
Oct 2, 2012
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Variable Pitch Quad Rotor - M/UAV
"Pictures soon, also some proof-of-concept video + my rotor diameter
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvxfo5oGaPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy5Ky50eGJs
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Dec 25, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Variable Pitch Quad Rotor - M/UAV
"Still working on this, real life gets in the way. Someday I will post my progress."
Oct 9, 2011
fibrewire replied to Radu V's discussion Heavylift variable pitch quadcopter
"can you get the ratings of the motors, and then plug all of your variables into the formula found here to get an idea of how much this quad can lift"
Jul 23, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs
"True, but the minds behind military weaponry aren't hell-bent on killing everything. I would impose coded-modulation for a game of quad copter lasertag!"
Jul 21, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs
"Yes - lasing a target was only half the problem. Using coded modulation made sure the right bomb got to the right target. IIRC, each bomb had their own unique address assigned right before launch."
Jul 20, 2011
fibrewire commented on Chris Anderson's blog post One huge quadcopter!
"When I say large blades, I mean blades that serve the same purpose as an airship. So these blimp-blades would be covered with photovoltaic film, would make the variable-pitch quad rotor extremely light, and make it possible to cruise high altitudes…"
Jul 20, 2011
fibrewire commented on Chris Anderson's blog post One huge quadcopter!
"How quickly can the control surfaces be changed? Back in the atomic age, people thought they would get rocket packs and fly around. Now that the general population is more mature in aerodynamics, we can see the value of larger control surfaces and…"
Jul 20, 2011
fibrewire commented on Chris Anderson's blog post One huge quadcopter!
"That was one of the first designs I thought would work. Boy, was I ever wrong! Seems there is this brillant guy who sank his entire life into making a quad-ducted fan vehicle into a reality. It never worked, but at least he got to see part of his…"
Jul 19, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs
"Also, the visible light filters for infrared and lasing were matched. They were made from Beryllium.
 
One interesting aspect of the Beryllium filters is if dropped, the liquid gold colored filter would explode into pixie dust. Blast doors would be…"
Jul 19, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs
"When i worked on Lantirn pods for the USAF, the lasers weren't that powerful. The wavelength and filters were the most important aspect of the laser target designator / rangefinder.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LANTIRN"
Jul 19, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs
"This is the cheapest camera I could find that supports the necessary functions.
http://cgi.ebay.com/230456589305
I hope I can cram those GS1 servos in there..."
Jul 18, 2011
fibrewire commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs
"Those GS-1 stabilized gyros look like they should do the trick. Now to find a lightweight BALANCED ptz mount. balance is the key when working with servos - the further away from the center of gravity, the bigger the servos need to be.
 
Found…"
Jul 18, 2011
fibrewire posted a blog post
 I am an ex-USAF Avionics Sensors guy, and I have always wanted a gyro stabilized laser targeting system. Now that I am all grown up, I'll settle for a gyro stabilized camera. A little looking, and I found some nice UAV equipment.It's a little out…
Jul 18, 2011
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