David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Very interesting. Shame the video was'nt better lit. Was not possible to see much detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hi Mowerman, I agree very interesting, perhaps the lack of detail was on purpose. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Is it anything more than a quad copter in a circular frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Seamus, it appears to be just a single rotor (or propeller) in the circular frame. Initially I thought there must be a second contra-rotating prop to counteract the torque, but I wonder if the frame is simply prevented from rotating by correct angling of the control surfaces inside the frame. You can view the video in it's original (much bigger) size by clicking on the "YouTube" logo at the bottom-right of the embedded viewing window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Your right John should have watched till the end! (30 secs on YouTube is usually my max)It could be bases on a gyro but with a prop instead of a wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 If you watch if full screen 1080p it gives plenty of detail. Single large propeller with moving control surfaces below it. Basically it's like a big foamy prop hanging. Except it's got 3 axis gyros for stabilisation. Not sure why it cost 1000 $ US though? Very nice. I like the rolling along the ground bit though I can't help but feel that it's downside when doing this in real life is the big holes in the side of the ball (needed obviously for airflow) which rocks, twigs etc etc would get stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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