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| Stilldrillin:
Jim. There's a lot of background work gone into it....... If it is only a wind up..... :scratch: http://www.festo.com/cms/en_corp/index.htm David D |
| loply:
--- Quote from: AussieJimG on March 08, 2012, 12:28:07 AM ---I keep thinking about it and it looks too simple to be true. It is certainly graceful and it can propel itself but I would like to see it fly outside before I believe that it is really providing lift, propulsion and control. What do you think? Am I just being overly suspicious? Jim --- End quote --- He does say it's only for in door use. Given it's surface area and weight (400g) the slightest breeze would have a big impact on it. Compensation without getting all screwy would be a sophisticated fly by wire type exercise. I suspect to keep the weight down the battery life is minimal too. Impressive non the less. |
| kd0afk:
It's called an ornithopter. I have plans on my hard drive to make one. It would be awesome if Festo would incorporate it's air muscles into this design. |
| AussieJimG:
Should be a great build kd0afk, are you intending to include RC flight? In any case, please do a build log :drool: Jim |
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