MicroKopter

longam · 02-20-10, 10:10 PM

This this is one heck of a piece of technology.

http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/MikroKopter

Snow White Sorrow · 02-21-10, 10:35 AM

Indeed, considering it's powered by just 4 laptop batteries and 6 motors, it can do a lot of things.

Imagine proliferation of this technology 5, 10 years down the road - MKs can be used for literally hundreds of military and civil applications.

The performance of this hexcopter is amazing, just look at that climb rate. The GPS guidance capability reminds me of a robotic carrier pidgeon...

Oberon · 02-21-10, 11:28 AM

Amazing, absolutely amazing, fantastic performance and design.

Jimbuna · 02-21-10, 11:52 AM

Really impressive...the list of possibilities must be huge. I wonder how long she can go endurance wise on the batteries supplied.

TarJak · 02-21-10, 05:45 PM

Very elegant! Would love to add that to the toy box.

Task Force · 02-21-10, 05:48 PM

Yes, Id like one of those.

Looks cool....

Sailor Steve · 02-21-10, 06:52 PM

Nifty toy! I wonder how much it can lift. Also, what might the market be for a larger version.

Only a little off-topic, it reminds me of this toy I saw a long time ago:

SteamWake · 02-21-10, 07:56 PM

Pretty spiffy, its ability to hover and hold itself in position in all dimenshions and maintain a station are incredable.

I was also impressed with the lift capacity. Ive fooled around with those cheap micro copters they sell and they couldent lift a nickle

The one thing that really impressed me is when it was lifing the coke bottle and the bottle was swaying back and forth. If found a sort of rythim to stay in balance very impressive.

The noise though... like a swarm of angry hornets

If they could deal with the noise and duration issues it might be one heluva spy tool ... or a cheap way to deliver a 'package'.

Wolfehunter · 02-21-10, 08:32 PM

Damn cool mini chopper.

Onkel Neal · 02-24-10, 09:50 PM

I can think of so much trouble this can get me into!

http://www.wimp.com/thehexacopter/

http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/VideoAbspielen?id=202

SteamWake · 02-24-10, 09:55 PM

Your not alone

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=162188

krashkart · 02-24-10, 10:04 PM

I can see some possibilities there for assisting with search and rescue.

krashkart · 02-24-10, 10:05 PM

Yeah that is cool.

LiveGoat · 02-24-10, 10:23 PM

Wow! Imagine the shots a digital filmaker on a budget could get with such a stable minicopter.

Onkel Neal · 02-24-10, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

I can see some possibilities there for assisting with search and rescue.

Or assassinations

02-20-10, 10:10 PM	#1
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	MicroKopter This this is one heck of a piece of technology. http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/MikroKopter

02-21-10, 10:35 AM	#2
Snow White Sorrow Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Indeed, considering it's powered by just 4 laptop batteries and 6 motors, it can do a lot of things. Imagine proliferation of this technology 5, 10 years down the road - MKs can be used for literally hundreds of military and civil applications. The performance of this hexcopter is amazing, just look at that climb rate. The GPS guidance capability reminds me of a robotic carrier pidgeon... __________________ "A spoken word is a fired torpedo"

02-21-10, 11:52 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Really impressive...the list of possibilities must be huge. I wonder how long she can go endurance wise on the batteries supplied. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-21-10, 05:48 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yes, Id like one of those. Looks cool.... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

02-21-10, 06:52 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Nifty toy! I wonder how much it can lift. Also, what might the market be for a larger version. Only a little off-topic, it reminds me of this toy I saw a long time ago: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-21-10, 11:28 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Amazing, absolutely amazing, fantastic performance and design.

02-21-10, 05:45 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Very elegant! Would love to add that to the toy box.

02-21-10, 07:56 PM	#8
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Pretty spiffy, its ability to hover and hold itself in position in all dimenshions and maintain a station are incredable. I was also impressed with the lift capacity. Ive fooled around with those cheap micro copters they sell and they couldent lift a nickle The one thing that really impressed me is when it was lifing the coke bottle and the bottle was swaying back and forth. If found a sort of rythim to stay in balance very impressive. The noise though... like a swarm of angry hornets If they could deal with the noise and duration issues it might be one heluva spy tool ... or a cheap way to deliver a 'package'. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

02-21-10, 08:32 PM	#9
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	Damn cool mini chopper. __________________

02-24-10, 09:50 PM	#10
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I want one of these! I can think of so much trouble this can get me into! http://www.wimp.com/thehexacopter/ http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/VideoAbspielen?id=202 __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-24-10, 09:55 PM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Your not alone http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=162188 __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

02-24-10, 10:04 PM	#12
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I can see some possibilities there for assisting with search and rescue. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

02-24-10, 10:05 PM	#13
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Yeah that is cool. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

02-24-10, 10:23 PM	#14
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Wow! Imagine the shots a digital filmaker on a budget could get with such a stable minicopter.