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SWIFT Video SWIFT Video
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 617 seconds

The original promotional video for the SWIFT hang glider, from 1993. The SWIFT is no longer produced by Bright Star Gliders, please contact Arieane in Belgium for info on the SWIFT Lite:
http://www.aerian e.com/swiftlight.htm

Related: flying, foot, glider, hang, launch, rigid, swift, tailless, wing

VTOL!!! VTOL!!!
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 188 seconds

V-Bat VTOL UAV test flight. Attitude stabilized with gyros in hover, manually controlled through RC.

Related: company, mlb, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol

Ornithopter Experiment #3 Ornithopter Experiment #3
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 253 seconds

Stiff-wing radio control ornithopter with passively wing-twist deformation. Model is capable of flapping and gliding flight.

Related: bird, control, ornithopter, radio

Swift Beyond 2000 Swift Beyond 2000
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 568 seconds

Swift hang glider featured on "Beyond 2000" TV show. This was filmed in 1992 and the Swift aircraft are the first 2 composite prototypes. They do not feature the final form of the pilot fairing.

Related: 2000, beyond, foot, glider, hang, launch, sailplane, soaring, swift

Oblique Flying Wing Demonstrator Oblique Flying Wing Demonstrator
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 392 seconds

Research project at Stanford University sponsored by NASA Ames. This is a small-scale version of a 400 passenger SST that would cruise at Mach 1.8 and fly from LA to Tokyo for the same ticket price as a Boeing 747. Model is 20 ft span, 80 lb, computer stabilized, ducted fan powered. First flight May 10, 1994. RC used for guidance, model is unstable in pitch open-loop.

Related: flying, model, oblique, rc, uav, wing

Unstable Tailless Demonstrator Unstable Tailless Demonstrator
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 561 seconds

A research project from 1987. A statically unstable tailless aircraft (7% static instability) with on-board computer stabilization. Uses only trailing edge flaps for control. This work is quaint by today's standards, but very interesting in 1987.

Related: computer, flying, model, rc, stabilized, tailless, uav, unstable, wing

Single Wing model experiments Single Wing model experiments
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 465 seconds

Autorotating and conversion model model experiments, from 1991 and 1994.

Related: aircraft, autorotation, charybdis, conversion, maple, model, monocopter, rc, samara, seed, single, wing

2007 World Hang Gliding Championship 2007 World Hang Gliding Championship
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 289 seconds

A short video of the action at the 2007 world meet in Big Spring TX. From the Dragonfly tug of Bobby Bailey and Randee Azzar. Check out the windmills at the end!

Related: 2007, brazilian, genesis, gliding, hang, meet, slalom, soar, thermal, towing, tug, ultralight, windmills, world

Ornithopter Experiment #1 Ornithopter Experiment #1
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 157 seconds

Stiff-wing RC ornithopter with passively twisting wings made of foam and fabric.

Related: model, ornithopter, rc

VTOL Learning to Hover VTOL Learning to Hover
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 151 seconds

Intial GPS controlled hover test, still tuning control gains. Joystick moves the hover set-point and throttle is manually controlled.

Related: hover, rc, uav, vtol

V-Bat AUVSI Promo Video V-Bat AUVSI Promo Video
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 426 seconds

A compilation of V-Bat development so far for AUVSI 2007 show.

Related: auvsi, uav, v-bat, vtol

Electric Dirt Bike First Test Electric Dirt Bike First Test
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 114 seconds

1997 CR 125 converted to electric power. Initial tests use sealed lead acid batteries (not full design voltage yet). Eventually, batteries will be upgraded to lithium.

Related: bike, dirt, electric, motocross

V-Bat ver 3.0 V-Bat ver 3.0
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 280 seconds

Larger vehicle with approx 70 lb weight and custom flight control system. Initial flight test is hovering with attitude stabilization (only). Hover Position control will come next.

Related: autonomous, company, hovering, mlb, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol

i-Fly Vamp, more mod\ i-Fly Vamp, more mod's
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 102 seconds

Enlarged wings, fan-tail control. Improved turning response and better climb rate.

Related: aviation, control, gadget, i-fly, mechanics, ornithopter, radio, space, vamp

Ornithopter from WowWee Dragonfly Mechanics Ornithopter from WowWee Dragonfly Mechanics
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 78 seconds

Highly modified dragonfly uses 2 wings instead of four, just an experiment.

Related: dragonfly, model, ornithopter, rc, wowwee

Electric Control Line Model Electric Control Line Model
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 131 seconds

28 inch span control line model with brushless motor, Li-Po batteries, and RC control of throttle. Model is flown on 27 ft lines and performs like a somewhat underpowered 1/2A gas model. Video was filmed with a Flycam camera mounted to the plane. Maneuvers flown are figure 8's, loop, inverted flight.

Related: airplane, control, electric, line, model, power

UAV!!! UAV!!!
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 315 seconds

Just looking around.

Related: airborne, airplane, rc, uav, video

V-Bat GPS Hover V-Bat GPS Hover
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 122 seconds

Autonomous Hover of V-Bat VTOL with all loops closed (altitude, position, heading). Position and altitude set point is moved during the flight. Gains are still being tuned.

Related: gps, hover, model, rc, uav, v-bat, vtol

Motorized Millennium Motorized Millennium
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 85 seconds

Motorized version of my Millennium hang glider. 22HP engine w/electric start. Brian Porter is the pilot.

Related: glider, hang, millennium, ultralight

MLB AUVSI 2006 Promo Video MLB AUVSI 2006 Promo Video
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 442 seconds

Promo Video of MLB products for the 2006 AUVSI show.

Related: auvsi, drone, model, rc, uav

Oblique Flying Wing on CNN Oblique Flying Wing on CNN
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 176 seconds

An old (1991) CNN segment featuring the oblique flying wing concept and Dr. R.T. Jones.

Related: airplane, control, flying, jones, nasa, oblique, ofw, r.t., radio, sst, wing

Oblique Wing Aeroelasticity Tests Oblique Wing Aeroelasticity Tests
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 99 seconds

Research from 1989 on Oblique Wing Flutter

Related: aeroelasticity, flutter, model, oblique, rc, wing

i-Fly Vamp modified for better performance i-Fly Vamp modified for better performance
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 59 seconds

My stock i-Fly Vamp did not climb or turn well. This version has an extended wingspan and rudder control for steering. The performance is much improved.

Related: control, flapping, ornithopter, radio, wing

B-25 Flight B-25 Flight
Posted by: smorrismlbco

Video duration: 635 seconds

Take a ride in the nose of a B-25 bomber

Related: b-25, bomber, flight, tondelayo, ww2