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Model Plane Flies the Atlantic [2003]
- jgrahamc 17y agoI took my a while to discover how they did the telemetry, but it appears that used the Argos System which is a a satellite-based system for very remote telemetry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_System
- Luc 17y agoHere's a bunch more information and pictures, including details of some of the MacGyver-style modifications he made to the flight systems: http://media.radiocontrolzone.com/mair/online_articles/transatlanticflight.pdf http://media.radiocontrolzone.com/mair/online_articles/trans...
- jacquesm 17y agoThat's quite the story, I'm no longer a kid so 'science news for kids' will have to do with a stow-away from now on. Excellent article and a really nice accomplishment, especially the modifications to engine and fuel to make it that efficient. Is there more detail available on the guts of the plane ?
- dmoney 17y agoThis is impressive, but I think there's a point where something is no longer a "model plane" but a "UAV". And I think that point might be when it has autopilot. A really cheap UAV, which is a pretty cool idea IMO.
- zlite 17y agoThings have advanced a lot since then, and there are thousands of people flying amateur UAVs today. Check out diydrones.com