vtol

  1. L Edge

    My "VTOL" Voyage finally making progress?

    Have you ever had a project that has kicked your butt? I chose the VTOL bi-copter approach 11 years ago, 7 years ago, 1 year ago, and now. Vibrations, stability, and lack of experience with the software got the best of me time after time. Well, I am back at it and making progress. Always...
  2. M

    Help! Y3 VTOL Plane pitch oscillation

    I’m developing the Y3 tilt VTOL plane. I have encountered a problem with the pitch axis, which exhibits oscillations when the plane is flying in the air. I have attempted to modify the PID values several times, but the oscillations remain. I would appreciate any help or guidance on how to...
  3. L Edge

    Attempt to build and fly a bi-copter VTOL

    A number of years ago I wanted to explore the area of bi-copter VTOL's and was unsuccessful due to vibrations problems I could not solve which caused wild gyrations and frustrations with the FC. Fortunate that I put aside the beast and going to attack it for the third time. In the meantime...
  4. Y

    VTOL elevator channel reverse on transistion to fixed wing.

    Hello guys , I am currently working on a VTOL(Quadplane). I did a radio calibration Qgroundcontrol and the channels are proper (not reversed )in quad mode. but as soon as I switch into fixed-wing mode THE elevator channel reverse. Can anybody help me out in reversing the channel for the...
  5. NickRehm

    VTOL F-35 Parkjet - Free plans, .STLs, and Code

    Specs: Length: 32" Wingspan: 23" AUW: 600g Top Speed: ~80mph Flight Time: ~10 minutes (vertical takeoff, forward flight cruising, and vertical landing) Parts I use and recommend: Motors: https://amzn.to/3qXXIU7 Propellers: https://amzn.to/3dMu52E ESC: https://amzn.to/3wmjiD0 Battery...
  6. the rc project

    CL 84 Dynavert vtol

    I thought I would start a thread on this project cause I think it’s really cool and comes with unique challenges. So far I’ve built a tricopter to get the hover to a place I can work with to add a fuse and wings. That was maybe 2 weeks ago. I then built the fuse and wings and proceeded to hover...
  7. the rc project

    Super Stol Prototypes

    I like building prototype and experimental planes from history and i stumbled upon a picture of a dornier do 31 VTOL cargo plane and it got me looking at the dornier company. although i would love to build a do 31, the VTOL programming is beyond me.... however i was looking at some other stol...
  8. Joe Carpino

    DIY Slow-fly F-4 Phantom

    I designed this about a year or 2 back and I remade the plans so I'm uploading them here so i can attach the link to my YouTube video. Feel free to check it out! DIY Mini Drone into RC F-4 PHANTOM! [FREE PLANS] - YouTube And here's the plans:
  9. NickRehm

    RC Starhopper

    In anticipation of SpaceX's sn8 15km starship hop, I've decided to start my own space program;) First up, we need to start small, so I'll be building the famous 'starhopper' vehicle: After this, I would like to move to a full 'starship' that can fly up vertically, parachute down, then land...
  10. NickRehm

    dRehmFlight VTOL - Teensy (Arduino) Flight Controller and Stabilization

    Hi all, I'm sharing my custom flight controller code written for the Teensy 4.0 and MPU6050 IMU. The best summary I've been able to prepare thus far: "dRehmFlight VTOL is a bare-bones flight controller for hobbyists or researchers wanting to get something flying fast with the ability to...
  11. NickRehm

    Quadrotor Biplane VTOL + Plans

    Hi all, I wanted to share my latest VTOL creation: a quadrotor biplane. This type of vehicle configuration offers unique advantages: a small footprint, vertical flight capabilities, high payload capacity, and long endurance forward flight. Stability in hover is achieved similarly to a...
  12. NickRehm

    Full VTOL F-35 Foamy

    Hi all, Here's my most recent quarantine build while I'm back home with nothing else to do: A full VTOL capable foamy F-35 Specs: Wingspan: 36" Length: 44" Weight: ~900 grams? (haven't weighed since I painted it) Flight controller: teensy 4.0 and mpu6050, custom software Motors: lumenier...
  13. L Edge

    AN EDF STOL---- result of an vtol failure

    Failure Equals Success Seven years ago this project was a result of using an EDF with a VTOL concept which failed and an offshoot that gave me a new STOL project that is really different and also a first. Anyway, look at the beginning of the video and you see the EDF rotate(using the rudder)...
  14. O

    Some questions about VTOL.

    Hello guys. I'm ocktiy, a RC vehicles enthusiast. I want to start building my first DIY airplane/drone/vtol. My requirements are: max wingspan 35-40 cm, total weight- about 300g, 4 engines(I want to be able to use it as a quad and as a plane). I'd like to use the N50 brushed motors. The design I...
  15. M

    Scratch build xvert

    Hi all, I am looking to build my own xvert. I am thinking of using hobby eagle a3 6axis gyro.It has auto hover mode. I am trying to figure out how i would set two mottors to act as yaw (rudder) through the gyro. If anyone knows or done this. Let me know.. A) is the hobby eagle the wrong gyro for...
  16. C

    NEW VTOL - Vogi 1

    Hi All Check out the new VTOL tiltrotor that does not have tilting actuators - The rotors self tilt using their own thrust visit http://vogi-vtol.com comments/discussions welcome :-)
  17. slembcke

    Mini tail sitter VTOL wing.

    Hi all! First time actually posting here. TL;DR It currently looks like this: So a after a few years of flying helis and multirotors, I've gotten myself sucked into all things Flite Test. After building some of the basic designs like the Nutball, Delta and Bloody Wonder, I decided it was...
  18. J

    Makani's (Google Moon Shot) commercial-scale energy kite/plate/VTOL

    Check out this new kite/plate/VTOL. it's equal parts huge and amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8vtD1FDqs
  19. Air-headed Aviator

    Tail Sitter VTOL - C.9 Maelstrom (original design)

    I've been looking for the time and chance for long time to design and build a XFY Pogo like airplane, and now I have it! The goal is simple, build a plane that can take off from its tail and land on its tail....okay, maybe not SIMPLE, but I ma do it. I actually already have a design to try out...
  20. T

    V-22 Osprey VTOL from BlitzRCWorks

    So, Not a scratch build but I'm using it as a starting platform to customize it and get some expert opinions on making it more stable. http://www.bananahobby.com/5-ch-blitzrcworks-vtol-v-22-osprey-rc-warbird-airplane-arf.html I took it for it's maiden voyage today and managed not to crash it...