On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Lemming . <inert
...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This guy has done a fair bit of work on one of these and is pretty happy to
> share his work.
> http://www.etotheipiplusone.net/?cat=82
> Have fun with it.
> On 8 October 2012 17:41, David Lyon <david.lyon.preissh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> play the video..
>> Its fun..
>> On 10/8/12, Brendan C / theban <brendancarmich...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hello all,
>> > I want to make something along the lines of this "japanese flying
>> > sphere",
>> > circa July 2011:
>> > http://phys.org/news/2011-06-japanese-ministry-self-defense-sphere-ro...
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tZHRvXrYnU
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RK_rl6oXfo
>> > It is essentially a RC heli with thrust vectoring instead of a tail
>> > rotor.
>> > Must haves:
>> > - Cyclic/collective pitch mixing (CCPM)
>> > - Thrust vectoring panels
>> > - Diameter 20-70cm
>> > - carry at least 200g payload (BeagleBoard + 1 or 2 cameras (one PT
>> > camera,
>> > one pointing down for visual stabilisation))
>> > - The sphere casing. I love the idea of crashing with no/minimal damage
>> > (to the UAV or environment, including sentient protein blobs).
>> > Especially
>> > seeing as I want to heavily automate it.
>> > I'd prefer to try without counter-rotating blades & just use thrust
>> > vectoring. If you advise against this, you are welcome to say "I told
>> > you
>> > so" if it fails :P
>> > Budget: a few hundred $.
>> > My questions to you, patient (and handsome) readers:
>> > 1) Should I start with a pre-built / kit heli? Or build from assorted
>> > parts? I have no experience building helis, but am willing to learn.
>> > I'm
>> > not in it for that side of the hobby though, so I don't mind buying
>> > pre-assembled.
>> > 1a) If so, what do you recommend?
>> > 2) What should I make the sphere out of?
>> > 3) Who wants to help? :P
>> > Thanks,
>> > theban / Brendan C
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