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Old 12-24-2008, 11:50 PM
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Default Tricopter design and testing

Thought I would post a project I have worked on for about a year.

Uses a 360 degree camera mount built into the tricopter with collective pitch and the ability to auto rotate if needed. The unit does use an auto pilot to keep it level and stable at all times. Flight tests are finished for hovering and slow forward flight we are now moving into wind and performance testing.

The Tricopter can carry up to a 2 1/2 lb camera with 180 degrees tilt and non stop 360 degree panning. Roll is shock dampened.

More info to come on this project.







Hope you find it interesting.

John