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    Help! Need expert input into ideas for upcoming design comp

    Hi, apologies if this is in the wrong section, but I'm hoping to source some input and suggestions on my ideas for an upcoming indoor flying challenge in my uni class. The challenge is to build a foamie that can fly within the constraints of an indoor basketball court, with a takeoff then a...
  2. O

    multiple bomb drop mechanism with 4 different servos

    Hi everyone I have to build a drop mechanism which will be operated by 4 different servos individually. I would like to operate these servos alternately by using one aux switch on my turnigy 9x. Is there a possible way to operate 4 servos one by one from a single switch? By the way I am going to...
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    Package drop HELP

    I am looking to drop a small 250g package from a plane that can be purchased through the FT store. It will be dropped by a servo and rubber band combination. I need help with picking a plane from the FT store, it needs to be able to carry the small package and preferably be a thrown take off...
  4. jaskoller

    Very Quick probably easy tricopter Bombdrop question

    I'd like to add a bomb drop to my Tricopter to release parachute guys for the kids. In order to hook up the servo can I just connect that to my receiver? I'm just making sure there is enough voltage from the receiver to power a servo since my receiver is powered by my KK2.1.5 board. Or is...
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    water grave

    I've just lost my second UAV to Lake Erie. What's going on?!? It has a bit of history as a ship graveyard, but I haven't heard any Bermuda Triangle like stories along the lines of what I'm experiencing. First time I took a DJI hex up and got it about 50 yards over the water and it started...
  6. gurcsik

    Parachute idea with a twist

    I really like the idea of the simple bomb drop mechanism to carry a variety of things but what about this: Has anyone tried attaching a larger parachute to the tail of the plane itself? I think it would be hilarious if you were in midflight or a stall and when you flipped a switch, you would...