Double Tricopter Failure and Flight of the Firegoat
September 26, 2012
Popped to the Green last night to test out the 6-way tricopter from my last post. Something was horribly wrong with the control system and after the second massive crash an arm snapped off. I doubt I’ll bother to rebuild the stupid thing!
The second crash also took a blade off “The Firegoat” - Dr Johnson’s newly completed quad.
Flying a quad is a totally different kettle of fish. Much more docile and easy to control it just hangs about in the air. The tricopter is very much more acrobatic - able to spin 360 degrees in about a second and with (I am told) a very helicopter-like feel. The quad feels slower and more docile with very sluggish rudder… perfect for learning to fly, carrying a GoPro and learning FPV.
Inspired by this, and the never ending quest to minimise weight, this month’s man budget went on a selection of carbon fibre tubes and sheets to make a quad and hopefully Tricopter 4.0. The 6-Way project will be “put on hold” for now I think!