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Grant Elliott wrote:
> snip... I would recommend buying one of the
> free-flight helicopters and attaching micromotors to a make-shift rudder and
> tail. You'll definately get enough lift to carry the RCX (you won't get it
> off the ground any other way). Some sensors would be nice, but you'd have to
> rig up an altimiter and a gyroscopic sensor for pitch (you can rig one of
> these out of two angle sensors and a weight). I might actually try this,
> sometime. Sounds like fun. ...
unsnip
If you do plan to launch one, please send it toward:
Lat, Lon: 37.377, -122.017
I'd love another RCX ;)
-Phil
..who couldn't help it...
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| (...) My recommendation would be to use an existing airplane or helicopter. You can get one from Cox for as little as $40. I would recommend buying one of the free-flight helicopters and attaching micromotors to a make-shift rudder and tail. You'll (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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