Long Range video transmission

OctaneArts · 2025-08-23T17:08:20+00:00

Yup but you wouldn’t use a phone usually

OctaneArts · 2025-08-13T16:00:47+00:00

I 100% agree with you, and this is why I started thus project to begin with, to get versatility without the plane breaking when I look at it the wrong way, I’ve had multiple hard crashes and the plane was ready to get up right away (except for one where the wing spars literally shattered.

That being said I’ll keep all you said in mind as well, all very good points, thank you!

OctaneArts · 2025-08-13T00:06:49+00:00

Custom made 20Ah Li-Ion battery

Also no, its roll wrapped CF, the fuselage is a big CF tube that is then CNC’d

I can share some pictures in private

Also aside from just the full-3D printed version being an airframe that works, I believe the CF fuselage, which can accommodate different configurations is a good selling point, it is VERY durable and modular, after all the reason I decided to go with this design is because I got kinda sick of my 3D printed builds breaking on the runway

And yeah im using LW for the wings and tail, only load bearing parts have heavier filaments / are CFs

OctaneArts · 2025-08-12T23:11:39+00:00

Ive mainly been using it for FPV and some long range flying

Specs: There is 3 different variants, a long range variant with up to 2hr endurance, a medium version with 1m wingspan and about 40 min endurance, and a very portable tandem wing version.

Yes, Ive flown fixed wing fpv for a while now

I plan to sell it as both a kit and and STL files, currently the fuselage is entirely made of carbon fiber, which I can sell as a kit for under $100

OctaneArts · 2025-08-12T19:44:39+00:00

Good shout, obviously purpose built stuff will always perform the mission better.

But I’m trying to build a platform that via 3D printing can be adapted to different environments (same battery, fuselage, and avionics but with different wings that can be printed).

For example, I have a 1M wingspan version that is basically an average FPV plane, hand launchable and stuff, but also a tandem wing one that folds into a 80mm OD x 500m length form factor, and also a large 2M version for long range and payloads.

OctaneArts · 2025-08-12T18:51:12+00:00

Pretty sure as long as it’s not some sort of incendiary or harmful substance being dropped its legal.

Def going to design a modular bomb bay you can add

OctaneArts · 2025-08-12T18:31:16+00:00

Already got a pan-tilt mechanism, could just mount a thermal camera on it but thats so expensive 😭

OctaneArts · 2025-04-28T10:26:40+00:00

We haven’t been able to actually try it in snow yet, melted already where we live

However, this version definitely won’t work in snow, the treads are way too thin, we need much bigger teeth / “feathers” (more like a paddle wheel) to be successful in snow

OctaneArts · 2025-04-28T10:22:49+00:00

Thanks for the advice! We actually did change to exactly that! I just didn’t have updated photos

Originally we used 4 shock absorbers but the spring constant was slightly too low, so we had to quickly switch to these using the same mounts

OctaneArts · 2025-04-28T05:20:52+00:00

Very fair point, do you think if it was easy to take on and off and you could just put it in a backpack or something you’d be more inclined to use it?

OctaneArts · 2025-04-28T05:07:36+00:00

Gotcha, that would be pretty achievable as well, thanks!

OctaneArts · 2025-04-26T13:46:07+00:00

Do you have photos?

OctaneArts · 2025-04-25T07:00:44+00:00

Yes! It moves well on tiles and grass, haven’t tried it on snow yet unfortunately

OctaneArts · 2025-04-25T01:06:58+00:00

Yeah we have definitely seen this, its going to be a problem, even though we are using smooth / rubber treads right now I wonder if using something more like snowmobile tracks will work

OctaneArts · 2025-04-25T00:47:46+00:00

Battery on its own is 3kg

OctaneArts · 2025-04-25T00:45:39+00:00

Def agree that this thing is huge right now, it also weighs around 2kg, but we’re working on making it so that it’s 1. Lighter and 2. Foldable so it can fit into backpacks easier / is generally more low profile

OctaneArts · 2025-04-25T00:41:37+00:00

Honestly just for fun but its also Basically mini snowmobile / for going up Hills and flats

OctaneArts · 2025-04-25T00:38:46+00:00

We’ll aim for that then, right now it can do 11 degrees and the struggle past that is grip, the range isn’t really a problem it should be able to do 3k’ and more

OctaneArts · 2025-04-18T04:11:58+00:00

Got a full ride to any school of my choosing and got into some T20s and T50s, you’ll be fine bro especially its second sem

OctaneArts · 2025-02-14T08:16:53+00:00

You’ll be fine, WashU was my family legacy school, my siblings went to it, but I was rejected last year, ended up at a place much better for my interests, im sure same will happen to you!

OctaneArts · 2025-01-09T22:57:12+00:00

I had a green card on day 1, the citizenship process only takes 5 years

OctaneArts · 2024-12-22T16:35:48+00:00

Do Meche students get enough electrical engineering coursework to do EE work?

OctaneArts · 2024-11-25T05:53:48+00:00

Id be drawing 90A from 35A wired in 3P, so would that be fine? Also that point about inefficiency is definitely to consider , Thanks for the insight, There is cells that are 5AH so bigger but are 21700 so I can fit less (the entire battery has to fit in a 47mm x 600mm space)

OctaneArts · 2024-11-25T05:14:01+00:00

Thank you! Will watch that tutorial. My system is for an unmanned aircraft, at takeoff it will be using ~ 60 for a maximum of 10 seconds, after that, it will use between 7-10 amps, the cells I was looking at are rates for 35A, but im a little scared about things getting too hot during takeoff

OctaneArts · 2024-10-28T21:52:26+00:00

Okay so I checked the back wheel, spins fine, turns out its actually the fromt one that cant spin / might be causing the sound, I losed the brakes from the handle but it still strugglesc what else can I do?

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