G+_Larry Havenstein Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 It has more than one prop but what is it really? http://www.ascentaerosystems.com/sprite/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Counter rotating props along with everything enclosed in PVC from the looks of the thing. Kinda expensive for what it is imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Didn't watch the vids, but how is it controlled? Via phone? (not the best, but not horrible if it does NOT use phone's motion to control it) Flight time is low, for the price, cam sems optional (and would reduce flight time) But I dig the simplicity and compactness of it. 50km range on 10 minutes of flight??? huh? At least they did standard batteries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Havenstein Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I don't think it would be real stable for video. unless I am missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Havenstein Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I have flown a few RC Helicopters including some with counter rotating blades and none the RC Helis were stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Larry Havenstein Cam on a (optional) gimbal = stable. But ULTRA props as a RC Helio pilot. Takes skill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Havenstein Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Was easier when I was younger. Probably why I enjoy quads now. I still dig out a heli now and then to crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Havenstein Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I still think the flight controller will not have much luck with station keeping with that prop configuration if there is any wind. Someone is going to have to prove the device in real life conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_John Phillips Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 There is some video of it flying on Kickstarter, it looks really cool but it doesn't have landing gear yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Do the videos show it holding position like the DJI videos? Where they have it hover, grab it and and move it. And it flies back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_John Phillips Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Eddie Foy no, If it has that capability, they did not show it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Havenstein Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ya a camera gimble won't cancel out swinging like a pendulum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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