<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> 2014-11-12T17:49:41Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8221/autonomous-coaxial-scout-drone-prototype/ <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> Yeah, I see at least one swashplate and there are 2 servos in one of the views with connections to 2 sides of the center blades. Motor differential could provide yaw. Motor speed would provide up/down. The swashplate should be able to provide directional control. Probably 3 gyro stabilization built in. Prices for those control boards have dropped a lot.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4235/ 2014-11-12T17:49:41Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71631/#p71631 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> Do I see a 3d-printed swashplate there?  Are any non-standard parts required to build one of these other than the blades?  Something like this could be popular, considering a coaxial design doesn't need any special software or sensors to be flyable (just gyro stabilization for yaw)

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/5767/ 2014-11-12T16:05:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71620/#p71620 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> n2ri wrote:

yeah how would you control direction on a twin rotor copter with fold up blades instead of gimble

...by changing the angle of the blades (up/down) and the speed of rotation of each blades pair , i thought... it can go back to his launch position... so there is a method or any winds will take it away...

edit : on the photos, you can see a gimble system on the upper blade.. so it's very like a helicopter...

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/40/ 2014-11-07T13:43:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71082/#p71082 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> yeah how would you control direction on a twin rotor copter with fold up blades instead of gimble

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2014-11-06T15:14:18Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70874/#p70874 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> wire10ga wrote:

The props counter rotate to each other and keeps the body from spinning. Also it's remote controlled so you can fly it back to you.


from the build page, it's a real drone :

Designed to be hand launched and run autonomously, the First Ascent is capable of quickly ascending to several hundred feet where it can capture an aerial image of your surroundings before returning.

it's not a remote controlled system ...

by the way, great idea

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/40/ 2014-11-06T15:06:41Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70873/#p70873 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> Very cool. I understand the up and down moments, how do you counter wind or other horizontal movement?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4235/ 2014-11-04T14:16:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70630/#p70630 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> The props counter rotate to each other and keeps the body from spinning. Also it's remote controlled so you can fly it back to you.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/134/ 2014-11-04T12:44:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70622/#p70622 <![CDATA[Re: Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> so how does a spinning camera get a picture you can tell what direction to go? not sure I understand design by pics. it just goes up takes picture and comes down? what if its blown away and cant be found/recovered?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2014-11-04T06:52:13Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70611/#p70611 <![CDATA[Autonomous, Co-Axial Scout Drone Prototype]]> Hello,

I've recently created a co-axial, scout drone prototype to aid with backpacking and hiking.  It's printed from my Makerbot Replicator2.

If you want to see more, check out BackcountryDrones.com

Thanks,
Jonathan

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7942/ 2014-11-04T05:38:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70605/#p70605