Another amazing video from SpaceX. Can anyone ID the copter, seen at 0:45? It looks a bit like the Dragonflyer X4 because of the green LED on the underside, but has molded arms, whereas the Dragonflyer has carbon arms.
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AlanGP
OK - I googled it. Damn that is clever.
I am surprised - not a hoax.
AlanGP -
:No, it is the real deal. I work in the aerospace industry and know for a fact that yes, this rocket does indeed land vertically; it's the 1st in what they hope will be a reusable launch vehicle. It will save a lot of money having a launch vehicle that doesn't have to:) either be disposable, or:) fished out of the Atlantic and refabbed for the next launch. It is really amazing. This was their highest test yet, and as you can see, it looks almost surreal; no one expects a rocket to be able to do that. When I first saw it my reaction was much like yours, but, yes, it is the real thing. Just google spacex grasshopper;; if it was a fraud, do you think that so many (including JPL) would have had news releases about it?
Hello - did I miss something?
Where is the windage on the rocket? Where are the clouds? Landing the rocket vertically? And the constant volume of the rocket engine - please.
What about the smoking candle effect from the rocket on decent? What about the lack of course corrections on decent.
Nice shot of the multi-rotor propeller by the way - it almost convinced me.
Its either a nice job in post production or a complete hoax.
Please ... I fail to see how exactly this is a safety violation. The points before support this - this is the first vertical descending Rocket ever, designed to be reusable - instead of disposable ones that crash into the ocean after a launch (I guess that's a safety violation too - wonder if a section from a Delta heavylift rocket weighs more than a hexacopter? (lol) this one will descend and land ass end first. They needed video from above to see how it is performing. And I guarantee there were no spectators w/in a 500-1000 yd radius - probably more, since it is a Rocket launch - sort of like in Florida with the Space Shuttles, and the only humans in the immediate area where in a bunker. Saying this is a safety violation is ridiculous, and sounds like a boilerplate knee jerk response. And do you not think the FAA was already aware of what they were doing, to the last keystroke on a flight missions PC? I can't verify it, but would bet anything they knew, and gave permission, whether or not that permission was tacit or spelled out. Think about it!
@Larry: That's only really a problem in Charlottesville.... we're technically a "Drone free" zone, which is the first thing that tipped the FAA off. Also, it's technically a private venture, because the drone seems to be owned by SpaceX, So no-one is externally being payed for the services provided.
Big point you guys are missing! This is a commercial use of a remote control aircraft and the FAA is gonna come get them with a $10,000 fine. Just ask Mr Trappy.
What a cool video it is, almost 2 million hits on YouTube, now that is what I call marketing.
@Dallin: Most likely a normal S800. The first users just got their EVO's, so it's unlikely that was used in this video. And regardless, it is the Z-15 Zenmuse gimbal that is giving the great video results you want. The S800 aka "wobbly plastic arms" frame has a lot of issues, so I would recommend using the gimbal together with a proven CF tube frame design instead.
If we all wanted perfect safety we wouldn't even get out of bed in the morning. We might trip and fall breaking our neck. If we never took risks the moon would never have been visited. In order to accomplish these awe inspiring tasks we used something called "Acceptable Risk". I'm sure there are folks who think the risk associated with the moon shot was an "egregious safety violation" as well, seeing that the great Saturn 5 might have malfunctioned and went into a large metropolitan area killing many. I for one am glad we took that risk and moved forward with one of life's great endeavors.
Those folks working on SpaceX's project fully understand the risks involved and are willing to take those risk's in order to advance our rocket technology so all may benefit. I have worked in high risk environments all of my life and reflecting back wouldn't change a single thing about it. Maybe I have too much testosterone flowing in my system, but maybe, just maybe, some don't have enough lest many of our greatest technological advancements might never have happened. IMHO
Gents, let's not resort to name calling. Disagreement and a good argumentative discussion is just healthy, as long as it is kept civil.
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