Mono-Phan Tvector - 64mm EDF Thrust Vectoring Aerobot - Must Watch Flight

Craftydan

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Well from the fuzzy video that looks different, but doesn't quite look much more than an EDF version of a gas powered shop rag.

Perhaps more controllable . . . hard to tell by how much.

Could be more interesting, but really hard to tell. Wanna show us more detail and description or just another of a nearly similar "watch the speck" flight video?
 

VAALLEON

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New 70mm Unit Wind Test

Moderate wind speed. Second half of the video shows the flight after the modifications based on the first test (first half of the video).

Lateral input is about 10%-20% of the available control range, so there is lots of potential lateral thrust available if needed.

Video quality is lower than usual. Youtube rejected to upload the higher definition version…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxtpQmVHRoY
 

VAALLEON

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Next Phase: Auto Folding Wings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IdRz1jjaU

In the next phase I will be working on improving the flight time by increasing the horizontal controllability and lift.

I am hoping to be able to ease the throttle on horizontal flight by opening the new foldable wings.

This will be a long and risky test phase where I will look to find the right wing design/location and additional mods for a successful horizontal flight.

The flight logic will be different than an airplane, closer to a rocket…
 

VAALLEON

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Second flight purpose: Test flight time, test stability.

Slow drift on yaw axis stopped me from flying it around the park. May need to reset the flight controller or yaw sensor may have completed life.

Flight time is around 4 minutes. Carbon frame is pretty strong and stable. Good, easy landing if you approach with the right angle.

New motor has lots of extra power.

Good flight...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rV9zj5MW7A
 

SnowRocker88

Amateur pilot and builder
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^^^What it reminds me of.

Really tho, it looks VERY cool! Thrust vectoring on a whole new level!!
 

saiga556

Full of...
Awesome. The possibilities of this project are very interesting to me.

Would like to see a super high performance version.

Keep going.