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New UAV/FPV platform

Posted by Robert Krogh (hooks) on March 15, 2011 at 5:00am

Hi All

I worked together with LanyuHobby (RC airplane manufacture) to make a good platform for FPV/UAV flying.

The Fuselage is made in PVC to make it very strong (Blow moulded). Very good and strong for the beatings and landings our planes are getting.

I know it's nearly impossible to make everybody happy, but I think we found a good compromise. (Strong, able to take payload, good space for electronics inside fuselage, platform for autopilot under wing (CG), platform for Vtx behind prop.

Great Mr. Ali made a review of a handmade test version

It need a name, here's some names.

Any suggestions feel free:

Skyview
Skyexplorer
Dragon eye
SKYraptor
FPVraptor
CamEagle

The platform should be ready for sale next month, I think most vendors and maybe hobbyking will be selling the plane.

Price: same level as Skywalker.

uav, platform

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Michael Zaffuto March 16, 2011 at 4:59am

That's why I submit VISTARA, no references to other airframes or RC stuff.

Vista+Star+A

Vista for view, easyStar looks, end in A for the feminine fusalage curves.
Andrew Van Der Plaats March 16, 2011 at 4:50am

the video you posted was just one of several involving this prototype. Appears this one features more powerful motor, as opposed to the one used in initial tests. Speed and aerobatics aren't by bag, but it's nice to see it appears to handles well, even at slower speeds. Will be interesting to see how it handles once it's been loaded up with FPV gear, cameras, etc.
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Gary Mortimer March 16, 2011 at 4:08am

The Parsons Project maybe
CrashingDutchman March 16, 2011 at 1:58am

Ryan is right of course, however, if you name it EyeInTheSky (eye in the sky, without the spaces), there are only 126 results in google. It wouldn't take much time to double that amount.
Ryan March 15, 2011 at 9:09pm

Just something to consider when giving it a name...

If you give it a name with a common phrase like "Eye in the Sky" think about how many other results Google is going to give for that search. Whereas, if you give it a name that's a little more obscure, it might do better if someone is trying to search for it.
Michael Zaffuto March 15, 2011 at 8:30pm

Throw mine in the hat too (in case the winner gets a free plane!!! LOL!!!):

VISTARA
Yannick Cyr March 15, 2011 at 2:05pm

When will the naming contest be opened ?

I have a pretty good suggestion ... I'd sure like to participate to try to win one of those !
CrashingDutchman March 15, 2011 at 12:01pm

Some more names:

Air Explorer

Global Eagle

Eye in the Sky
DaveyWaveyBunsenBurner March 15, 2011 at 10:34am

Ahhh, the old movie star! Awesome!
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Gary Mortimer March 15, 2011 at 10:32am

Oh something like this maybe

I feel like an old timer posting that airframe from memory lane

Interesting spot using bits of one http://www.horus-uav-systems.de/

http://www.horus-uav-systems.de/