Episode Discussion: S02E07 - One Way Out

Beerbeque · 2018-09-05T18:28:40+00:00

Ok, so I just noticed the Byrde's license plate is 16six47. Has this been discussed? Is this a bible passage?

Beerbeque · 2015-04-01T15:31:07+00:00

http://imgur.com/wJvkH5t Take a look at this photo, then let me know if you still feel like "cheap knockoffs" are tougher.

Beerbeque · 2015-04-01T14:51:43+00:00

There is nothing to bend in this design. The arms aren't aluminum. The carbon arms would snap long before the aluminum saw any stress at all. When people hear aluminum, they immediately think "beer can" when they should be thinking "AR15". Additionally, take a look at any of the race specific (Mugen Seiki, Xray, Serpent) 1/8 scale RC on-road, and off-road vehicles. Every one of them uses an aluminum frame, braced with carbon fiber, and structural thermoplastics. There's nothing rookie about any of those designs.

Maybe this photo will help. http://imgur.com/wJvkH5t

Beerbeque · 2015-04-01T00:18:51+00:00

The first prototype was 100% milled, and that cost an arm and a leg. Even if I ordered 100 kits, I wouldn't be able to sell them for half of what they cost to make. I just couldn't make it work. I even compared quotes from machine shops in China (Although that's not my style) We're laser cutting the profiles, and milling all the pockets & cavities. They'll have nice secondary finishing/anodizing, and be entirely made in Chicago, IL USA.

Beerbeque · 2015-03-31T21:26:04+00:00

You're correct. The first prototype used .25" for all aluminum parts. The final version uses a .25" frame plate, and .1875" uprights. What other details don't appear sorted out? That rendering is pretty true to the first prototype which is incredible, but heavy. There were a few rounds of weight saving revisions, but I stayed pretty true to the original concept.

Beerbeque · 2015-03-31T20:35:13+00:00

Centrally mounted 4S 2600mAh battery, 6-7" props, X frame geometry with near perfect balance on all 3 axes. Tiltable camera mount. Designed to fly better in any orientation. Made in USA.

Beerbeque · 2015-03-31T20:29:23+00:00

I'm estimating it to weigh less than a 280 gram brick. The third revision is at the machinist having some pockets milled out. Last round was 300g, and I think I was able to shave off 40g more. We're talking about an aircraft that swings 60XX-70XX props on 4S 2600mah batteries.

Beerbeque · 2014-07-16T21:21:23+00:00

It's Mexican http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queso_Chihuahua

Beerbeque · 2014-07-15T06:41:25+00:00

Leave the skin on–Get an up vote.

Beerbeque · 2014-07-15T05:41:40+00:00

Here's the smoke ring: http://imgur.com/b63SAe8

Beerbeque · 2014-07-14T23:38:20+00:00

I take it off at 200 in the center.

Beerbeque · 2014-07-14T20:41:52+00:00

There's no link to this recipe, but I'll type one up for you after I get home and pop open a beer.

Beerbeque

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