ArduPilot new target QuadPlane vid

[skyscraper]

Check out the landing at 2:20 .. Very cool!

regards
Andy

[foamster]

Hi Andy,

A quad wing is on the drawing board, quite hard to make an elegant design, will take much head scratching, included in APM lastest code !

Ta Rob

[skyscraper]

Cool!

I'm looking forward to that delivering my next Falcon EVO right into my back garden  :D

regards
Andy

[skyscraper]

Might be worth looking into a Tricopter version, though I dont know if that is supported yet

regards
Andy

[beesleyboy]

That was cool.

[BlueFlyer]

great option if you have limited takeoff / landing space :)

[Ratty]

They have two too many motors.

[skyscraper]

They have two too many motors.

Looks like a fun alternative. Howvere he has had to put the motors at wingtips and take care that c.g doesnt move as the motors rotate and keep everything light. Howver you need a beefier wing if the motors are at tips. As the main use I can see is for deliveries the ability to carry load is an issue. Ideally for efficiency in normal flight you want a high aspect ratio wing. If you moved the motors on plane in vid to more conventional position ( e.g like a twin) and rotate wing then c.g moves quite a bit as motors rotate. OTOH With 3 or more motors spread out in x,y you can use motors to counteract any c.g change as plane moves between VTOL and plane modes.

That said, the VTOL field is young so it is good to explore all possibiities!

regards
Andy

[Gundummy]

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__85123__Canadair_CL_84_Dynavert_Tilt_Wing_VTOL_PNF.html

I was watching this elsewhere.. I'm suprised it's landed on HKs doorstep so soon?

[foamster]

Yes I have been watching that too, FPV version hmmm