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SWIFT Video Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 617 seconds The original promotional video for the SWIFT hang glider, from 1993. The SWIFT is no longer produced by Bright Star Gliders, please contact Arieane in Belgium for info on the SWIFT Lite: http://www.aerian e.com/swiftlight.htm Related: flying, foot, glider, hang, launch, rigid, swift, tailless, wing |
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VTOL!!! Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 188 seconds V-Bat VTOL UAV test flight. Attitude stabilized with gyros in hover, manually controlled through RC. Related: company, mlb, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol |
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Ornithopter Experiment #1 Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 157 seconds Stiff-wing RC ornithopter with passively twisting wings made of foam and fabric. Related: model, ornithopter, rc |
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Oblique Flying Wing Demonstrator Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 392 seconds Research project at Stanford University sponsored by NASA Ames. This is a small-scale version of a 400 passenger SST that would cruise at Mach 1.8 and fly from LA to Tokyo for the same ticket price as a Boeing 747. Model is 20 ft span, 80 lb, computer stabilized, ducted fan powered. First flight May 10, 1994. RC used for guidance, model is unstable in pitch open-loop. Related: flying, model, oblique, rc, uav, wing |
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Swift Beyond 2000 Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 568 seconds Swift hang glider featured on "Beyond 2000" TV show. This was filmed in 1992 and the Swift aircraft are the first 2 composite prototypes. They do not feature the final form of the pilot fairing. Related: 2000, beyond, foot, glider, hang, launch, sailplane, soaring, swift |
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Single Wing model experiments Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 465 seconds Autorotating and conversion model model experiments, from 1991 and 1994. Related: aircraft, autorotation, charybdis, conversion, maple, model, monocopter, rc, samara, seed, single, wing |
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Unstable Tailless Demonstrator Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 561 seconds A research project from 1987. A statically unstable tailless aircraft (7% static instability) with on-board computer stabilization. Uses only trailing edge flaps for control. This work is quaint by today's standards, but very interesting in 1987. Related: computer, flying, model, rc, stabilized, tailless, uav, unstable, wing |
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2007 World Hang Gliding Championship Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 289 seconds A short video of the action at the 2007 world meet in Big Spring TX. From the Dragonfly tug of Bobby Bailey and Randee Azzar. Check out the windmills at the end! Related: 2007, brazilian, genesis, gliding, hang, meet, slalom, soar, thermal, towing, tug, ultralight, windmills, world |
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Ornithopter Experiment #2 Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 176 seconds Stiff-wing ornithopter with passively twisting wings. Model is based on Parkhawk flapping mechanism and is capable of gliding with the wings locked. Related: model, ornithopter, rc |
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VTOL Learning to Hover Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 151 seconds Intial GPS controlled hover test, still tuning control gains. Joystick moves the hover set-point and throttle is manually controlled. Related: hover, rc, uav, vtol |
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V-Bat AUVSI Promo Video Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 426 seconds A compilation of V-Bat development so far for AUVSI 2007 show. Related: auvsi, uav, v-bat, vtol |
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Electric Dirt Bike First Test Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 114 seconds 1997 CR 125 converted to electric power. Initial tests use sealed lead acid batteries (not full design voltage yet). Eventually, batteries will be upgraded to lithium. Related: bike, dirt, electric, motocross |
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V-Bat ver 3.0 Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 280 seconds Larger vehicle with approx 70 lb weight and custom flight control system. Initial flight test is hovering with attitude stabilization (only). Hover Position control will come next. Related: autonomous, company, hovering, mlb, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol |
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i-Fly Vamp, more mod's Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 102 seconds Enlarged wings, fan-tail control. Improved turning response and better climb rate. Related: aviation, control, gadget, i-fly, mechanics, ornithopter, radio, space, vamp |
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Ornithopter from WowWee Dragonfly Mechanics Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 78 seconds Highly modified dragonfly uses 2 wings instead of four, just an experiment. Related: dragonfly, model, ornithopter, rc, wowwee |
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Motorized Millennium Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 85 seconds Motorized version of my Millennium hang glider. 22HP engine w/electric start. Brian Porter is the pilot. Related: glider, hang, millennium, ultralight |
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Electric V-Bat Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 66 seconds This is an old video from 2003 showing the first V-Bat VTOL prototype, an electric powered model with 3 axis gyro stabilization. This version weighed 5.5 lbs, 3.5 ft span, and was built from balsa and mylar. Related: airplane, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol |
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Oblique Wing Aeroelasticity Tests Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 99 seconds Research from 1989 on Oblique Wing Flutter Related: aeroelasticity, flutter, model, oblique, rc, wing |
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Electric Control Line Model Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 131 seconds 28 inch span control line model with brushless motor, Li-Po batteries, and RC control of throttle. Model is flown on 27 ft lines and performs like a somewhat underpowered 1/2A gas model. Video was filmed with a Flycam camera mounted to the plane. Maneuvers flown are figure 8's, loop, inverted flight. Related: airplane, control, electric, line, model, power |
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MLB AUVSI 2006 Promo Video Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 442 seconds Promo Video of MLB products for the 2006 AUVSI show. Related: auvsi, drone, model, rc, uav |
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V-Bat GPS Hover Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 122 seconds Autonomous Hover of V-Bat VTOL with all loops closed (altitude, position, heading). Position and altitude set point is moved during the flight. Gains are still being tuned. Related: gps, hover, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol |
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UAV!!! Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 315 seconds Just looking around. Related: airborne, airplane, rc, uav, video |
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Ornithopter Experiment #3 Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 253 seconds Stiff-wing radio control ornithopter with passively wing-twist deformation. Model is capable of flapping and gliding flight. Related: bird, control, ornithopter, radio |
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B-25 Flight Posted by: smorrismlbco
Video duration: 635 seconds Take a ride in the nose of a B-25 bomber Related: b-25, bomber, flight, tondelayo, ww2 |
