4 ms·
The example you posted has far more things in common with a multirotor than with a helicopter. What amazes me at those little things is how little side-to-side
by RealityVoid 10y ago
The example you posted has far more things in common with a multirotor than with a helicopter.
What amazes me at those little things is how little side-to-side drift they have, considering that's all depending on the CG being well centered.
A nice variable pitch quad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy5Ky50eGJs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy5Ky50eGJs
- Retric 10y agoThat's a nice find with the variable pitch quad, though it looks like it has serious issues with vibration. Thrust vectoring is another option, as is using 3 blades at 90 degrees from each other. Autogyro's are another design which might work. However, in the end people have tried a lot of man sized flying designs and for vertical takeoff and hovering helicopters really are about as simple as it get's.
- RealityVoid 10y ago> though it looks like it has serious issues with vibration Yeap, nailed it, apparently, vibrations are its biggest issue.