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Picoflyer
Petter Muren, a Norwegian engineer has invented world's smallest RC helicopter. With just a rotor diameter of 60mm and a weight of just 3.3 grams, the Picoflyer can take off from the palm of your hand.
While normal RC helicopters rely on gyros or sophisticated autopilot systems for stability, the Picoflyer uses a unique stability system (invented and patented also by Petter Muren). The Picoflyer relies on a passive-stability system that naturally tilts the ringed rotors to keeps the heli stable if it starts to lean one way. This new system adds no extra parts or weight to the heli.
While intended to be a one-off prototype, the military, universities and hobby manufacturers have expressed their interest to it. The passive-stability system has already inspired a larger commercial RC helicopter named Bladerunner.
References
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2006-03/you-built-what-tiny-helicopter
http://www.proxflyer.com/pi_meny.htm
Picoflyer
Petter Muren, a Norwegian engineer has invented world's smallest RC helicopter. With just a rotor diameter of 60mm and a weight of just 3.3 grams, the Picoflyer can take off from the palm of your hand.
While normal RC helicopters rely on gyros or sophisticated autopilot systems for stability, the Picoflyer uses a unique stability system (invented and patented also by Petter Muren). The Picoflyer relies on a passive-stability system that naturally tilts the ringed rotors to keeps the heli stable if it starts to lean one way. This new system adds no extra parts or weight to the heli.
parts of the Picoflyer |
While intended to be a one-off prototype, the military, universities and hobby manufacturers have expressed their interest to it. The passive-stability system has already inspired a larger commercial RC helicopter named Bladerunner.
The Bladerunner |
References
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2006-03/you-built-what-tiny-helicopter
http://www.proxflyer.com/pi_meny.htm
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