Tricopter- the poorman's heli

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Re: Tricopter- the poorman's heli

Unread post by eyeinsky » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:18 pm

I call it the Delta-copter http://www.vimeo.com/16073166

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Re: Tricopter- the poorman's heli

Unread post by retiredVTT » Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:30 pm

Nice test Jerry .....makes an excellent "leafblower"..?

Seems very predictable in the vid ....want to see some turns now..and how about a few more still pics, maybe side on..to show the curvature of the frame.

I think you got a winner here...looks like you were going for a lighter overall weight.


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Re: Tricopter- the poorman's heli

Unread post by eyeinsky » Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:41 pm

Bill

Weight is 4.5lb and I hope to carry 3lb payload, I just got it sorted so I will do little more hovering dialling it in before we go too crazy.

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Re: Tricopter- the poorman's heli

Unread post by retiredVTT » Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:53 pm

Really, heavier than I thought, but those big props (12's..?) gotta be producing massive lift which makes the weight appear to be less.

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Re: Tricopter- the poorman's heli

Unread post by eyeinsky » Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:59 pm

Bill

There 13X6's just idling at this weight :D

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Re: Tricopter- the poorman's heli

Unread post by retiredVTT » Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:39 pm

Very good Jerry, look forward to seeing you fly it at Shannon with some additional room to move ....appears that your very relaxed with it, and that it behaves well..!

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