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Accessories & Gear / Re: Airsoft UAV
« on: July 05, 2010, 10:44:02 AM »
You're gonna be less than impressed with most COTS airframes. COTS airframes that would be a good start will probably more expensive than doing it yourself.
Do you have any background in doing composite or fiberglass layups? Vacuum bagging? Working with foam? Basic balsa construction?
It's really not that hard if you have time and money to practice it.
Doing airframe development for RPVs and UAVs in the past, we always went with some semblance of a twin boom, pusher design. It allowed for an unobstructed camera view 360° out the front to supplement a dedicated downward facing camera.
The pusher design helps isolate vibration towards the rear of the airframe providing for a better picture from the camera, no prop shadow, minimized signal noise, etc, etc.
Use a flat bottom or semi symetrical airfoil (pick your favorite Eppler), build a Hershey bar wing, and use plenty of dihedral. You'll be gtg.
YMMV.
BTW, it's infinitely more likely that you will crash the aircraft before it is shot down by airsoft ground fire.
Do you have any background in doing composite or fiberglass layups? Vacuum bagging? Working with foam? Basic balsa construction?
It's really not that hard if you have time and money to practice it.
Doing airframe development for RPVs and UAVs in the past, we always went with some semblance of a twin boom, pusher design. It allowed for an unobstructed camera view 360° out the front to supplement a dedicated downward facing camera.
The pusher design helps isolate vibration towards the rear of the airframe providing for a better picture from the camera, no prop shadow, minimized signal noise, etc, etc.
Use a flat bottom or semi symetrical airfoil (pick your favorite Eppler), build a Hershey bar wing, and use plenty of dihedral. You'll be gtg.
YMMV.
BTW, it's infinitely more likely that you will crash the aircraft before it is shot down by airsoft ground fire.
