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So as I've recently submitted my ParaWing concept to ApplyHN this is of course of interest! Quite a development and I'm glad to see it getting some attention. S
by 6stringmerc 11y ago
So as I've recently submitted my ParaWing concept to ApplyHN this is of course of interest! Quite a development and I'm glad to see it getting some attention. Skepticism is important as is being open minded.
Bottom line: It works.
Caveat: It's dangerous as shit
Okay so this is the quote that got me:
>It’s a logic system inside the board that helps stabilize the machine. It’s extremely hard to stabilize, so yes it’s not only my balance. For example, we use like the same kind of electronics like you use on a drone to stabilize. The problem is to create the algorithms, the right algorithms, to combine the intelligence in the board and in your brain. So we spent about four months to make that work.
That's why the ParaWing is such an important development in designing an airfoil and method that will allow the flight stability algorithims to have a wide range of viable parameters. All this computing power they've developed and deployed as a proof of concept is really, really impressive. It's almost as though a 'down-grade' version could be applied to the ParaWing for stability flight management.
Now, talking about those power sources - look at the numbers. 250 HP each? On something with zero lift? It's staring me right in the face. Put one or two of these on a ParaWing with the stability controls and now we're talking seriously revolutionary.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.
- dankohn1 11y agoYour ApplyHN is more of an idea for an application that an application. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11501823 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11501823 I would encourage you to resubmit including a mockup (not just a picture of a notebook), and in particular to talk about whether it is designed for recreational use and whether a pilot's license would be required.
- 6stringmerc 11y agoWell the parameters of the Apply HN concept according to the original posting indicates "idea or prototype stage" submissions are suitable. As the UAV situation has indicated thus far the FAA is not a worthwhile entity to bother with in the non-public release stages. It would be in the Ultralight or Microlight, non-license category anyway. I've got the math, working in private to get "a mockup" going as able, and would encourage you to offer technical resources as you're able if you happen to be able. Or you can volunteer to be a test pilot when the time comes. That works too.