Part 5 -- Virtual Swashplates, Longer Ranges, and Coaxial Rotors

Section 1: The Idea

Early Phases

The first time I saw the Prox Dynamics/Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet and Black Recon series UAVs, my thought instantly drifts to a scenario where it was used more than merely an eye, but can also be used as a small, swarm capable weapon system. Looking at the price however, I quickly understand why no country in this world would attempt that very scenario. The price of each unit of this "engineering masterpiece" also reminds me of how impractical it would be to have a unit slightly broken and yet the replacement bust be perfectly molded and costs more than a thousand US dollars each.

Part 3 -- Singlecopter

 

Section 1: The Concept

Introduction

While a quadcopter is both statically and dynamically unstable, a more traditional approach similar to a helicopter is still statically stable. Helicopters are, however, mechanically complex

Part 1 -- Tailsitter

 My first attempt on making a portable, low cost UAV that serves as “an eye in the sky”.