I know this is a bit risky to propose a new platform for a UAV, but I think it could be a very good platform.The system are slow, stabel, won't brake if a crash should happen, easy to operate, ok payload.How about having ArduPilot installed on a RC Paraglider.I hope you all can se the opportunities with this kind of systems.See more here RC ParagliderI hope to here some comments from the creates.
Yes, I agree. But, At the beginning, I think a model easy to buy for everyone (reproducibility) and cheap in case of crashes is a good start. More people will work with the code.
P. V. Zaitsev and A. M. Formal’skii,
"Paraglider: Mathematical model and control", Doklady Mathmatics, 2008, volume 77, number 3, pages 1064-5624 (Print) and 1531-8362 (Online). http://www.springerlink.com/content/h3h63137375hq712/
Mhmm it's a perplexing problem..
Paragliders would be very slow to respond in comparison to the more dynamic platforms used atm.
I think the most important thing to keep in mind would be the actual heading of the drone, would best be use gyros and acceleros for this because a compass will only give you the vehicles alignment relative earths magnetic field. It will not tell you the actual rotational force being exerted on it.
I think it would be quite possible, but would take alot of tweaking for each individual airframe unless there is some paraglider standard that I am unaware of. :P
Specifically this would be relating to the weird handling characteristics...
Still interesting hehe, take a look on RCgroups I think there is a guy over there trying do do this.
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Here is where you can buy it.
http://www.electricflights.com/
http://www.rctoycraze.com/g-rc-planes-z/i-azi-hx255.html
http://www.imperialgiftline.com/RC_Toys/HX255.html
http://www.rctoyhouse.com/rc/rc_helicopter_sunchaser.html
I founded it here in Brazil too.
"Paraglider: Mathematical model and control",
Doklady Mathmatics, 2008, volume 77, number 3, pages 1064-5624 (Print) and 1531-8362 (Online).
http://www.springerlink.com/content/h3h63137375hq712/
http://www.flying-robots.com/Downloads/FR102-Flying%20Robots-ENHDdo...
They look fun hehe, if they can do it I can too is my philosophy.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/06/15/327998/paris-air-sh...
Paragliders would be very slow to respond in comparison to the more dynamic platforms used atm.
I think the most important thing to keep in mind would be the actual heading of the drone, would best be use gyros and acceleros for this because a compass will only give you the vehicles alignment relative earths magnetic field. It will not tell you the actual rotational force being exerted on it.
I think it would be quite possible, but would take alot of tweaking for each individual airframe unless there is some paraglider standard that I am unaware of. :P
Specifically this would be relating to the weird handling characteristics...
Still interesting hehe, take a look on RCgroups I think there is a guy over there trying do do this.
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