Matthew Sanders
Elite member
Hi! I've got a question for people who are experts at payload release systems for a project of mine. I've got several ideas for this challenge, but they all require me to attach something to the payload, which I don't want to do.
So: above is a space shuttle orbiter. I'm putting in RC components, but I'm not going to use the carrier aircraft you see here. I have had both aircraft crash into each other on unpowered glide tests. So I'm making this:
So how in the world do I attach the shuttle to the center black pylon there? The wide wings present a challenge in normal rubber band tie downs, and I don't want to mount it inverted. As I stated, I have ideas, but I don't want to put a release hook into the top of the orbiter, making it not look like a shuttle anymore. This is where you come in! This is your challenge, if you are willing to accept it! my best solution is a couple of servos hold a pylon of foam board hot glued to the orbiter, but that takes away from the appearance. Thanks for your help!
So: above is a space shuttle orbiter. I'm putting in RC components, but I'm not going to use the carrier aircraft you see here. I have had both aircraft crash into each other on unpowered glide tests. So I'm making this:
So how in the world do I attach the shuttle to the center black pylon there? The wide wings present a challenge in normal rubber band tie downs, and I don't want to mount it inverted. As I stated, I have ideas, but I don't want to put a release hook into the top of the orbiter, making it not look like a shuttle anymore. This is where you come in! This is your challenge, if you are willing to accept it! my best solution is a couple of servos hold a pylon of foam board hot glued to the orbiter, but that takes away from the appearance. Thanks for your help!