That's why I suggested that it would also support a wire for continuous
power feed. Please re-read my original post.
By the way, the Hexacopter is supposedly capable of lifting something in
the range of a kilogram .... 135 feet of #22 wire weighs about a tenth
of that.
Dave AB7E
On 8/18/2010 5:11 AM, rmthorne@suddenlink.net wrote:
> Hi Dave:
>
> I don't think it will work. The hexacopter runs on batteries (lithium
> polymer) and flight times will be relatively short in the 10 to 20 minute
> range, probably shorter due to the weight of a wire antenna.
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
> ---- David Gilbert<xdavid@cis-broadband.com> wrote:
>
>> I see that the Hexacopter received some comments again in the latest
>> ARRL Contest update. It and its sister products are amazing bits of
>> technology, and although a bit pricey it occurred to me during a rather
>> fanciful mood that they might make an interesting DXpedition tool. The
>> propellers on these copters are driven by electric motors, have
>> considerable lifting force, and the "fully loaded" versions come with
>> GPS capability.
>>
>> Check out this video ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyYujjP5J-k
>>
>> All of that suggests to me that it might be possible to hoist a wire for
>> a full size 160m vertical with one of them, including power to keep them
>> aloft more or less indefinitely. The control circuitry is self
>> correcting with quick response ... just tell it to remain at a certain
>> location and it will do so in spite of variable winds or reasonable
>> velocity. It would probably take a bit of thought to keep high RF
>> voltage away from the Hexacopter, and also some decoupling of the power
>> leads, but ....
>>
>> Maybe somebody could buy one and rent it out. ;)
>>
>> 73,
>> Dave AB7E
>>
>>
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