Parachute for quadcopter: video showing it working

tecdux

Junior Member
Hi folks, how are you? Since I had some problems with quadcopter (propeller broken or not tied enough ....) I created a parachute for my quadcopter, so in case of a failure, I can press a button in my transmitter that will release the parachute.

I'm thinking in using it also with failsafe, in that way, the paracchute will open if I lose signal.

Here's my first test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwY1h0khO_s&hd=1




I've tried a new positioning for the parachute, this time it's located on the frame

I have tested in my "wind tunnel" (hheheh) and it seems that's going to work in field

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBBm3TQe49U&hd=1



New test!

This time the parachute is on the hquad
I've done a slow motion of the parachute opening and I've also put an onboard camera
Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cBSVpUSCEc&hd=1


More tests to come! ;)
 

colorex

Rotor Riot!
Mentor
Cool, my dad suggested something similar, but my flying style would be too close to the ground for this to work...
 

tecdux

Junior Member
There's this problem of the minimum height but it can be reduced used some mechanism to launch the parachute (CO2, spring ... for example) ;)