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Techpod production update

Posted by crystal garris on December 10, 2012 at 12:30am

Hey everyone,

I am happy to announce that aluminum molds for mass producing the techpod are nearly ready to start cranking out airplanes!

Thanks to everyone who helped me out on kickstarter! You can still pre-order your own techpod today at hobbyuav.com They will be ready to ship in January.

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crystal garris December 18, 2012 at 1:30pm

@uavoz,

Sorry, the email was not forwarding to my personal account like it should. I am sending you a reply now.
UAVOZ December 15, 2012 at 5:52pm

I did not have reply email from you, Waynes.
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crystal garris December 10, 2012 at 7:25pm

Here is a good place to start. http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/techpod-epo-foam
Patch Thompson December 10, 2012 at 7:13pm

Great work! Where can we find information on Recommended Power Systems for the Techpod? It would be great to begin compiling set ups for performance evaluation.
James masterman December 10, 2012 at 6:27pm

Nice work Wayne, it's great to see you project coming to fruition. I too am looking forward to getting my techpod. I am currently flying a 2m FPV raptor as my primary UAV - it's great, but this will be a nice step up, particularly with the long flight times and load carrying ability.
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crystal garris December 10, 2012 at 6:08pm

Ya that will fit . Here is a cad file of the inner cavity http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/techpod-payload-3-d-model

Wayne
Curt Olson December 10, 2012 at 4:15pm

Hi Wayne, I was looking at kickstarter and hobbyuav and didn't see specs / dimensions on your payload area. Do you have the defined somewhere? I have a board that's about 5" x 3.5", and hope of fitting that inside?
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crystal garris December 10, 2012 at 2:47pm

Hey! thanks guys. The molds are made by the guys at worldmodels .

Thanks for your support everyone!

Wayne
Peter Meister December 10, 2012 at 12:58pm

Great progress Wayne!
Jesse December 10, 2012 at 11:40am

Thanks for sharing this 'behind the scenes' look! This is a world many of us never get to see.