Hybrid aircraft blurs the line between multirotor and airplane
Read the full review in the September 2014 issue of Model Aviation.
Photos, video, and review by Jon Barnes.
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Hybrid aircraft blurs the line between multirotor and airplane
Read the full review in the September 2014 issue of Model Aviation.
Photos, video, and review by Jon Barnes.
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Wow,verycool
I want to compliment on the great enginering and construction on this Firefly6 multi rotor plane.
This is a impressive new way
This is a impressive new way of flying rc.Can't tell which feature I like the most of this a/c since every single part of it looks really cool. I'm definitely looking forward to get one.
The FireFLY6 is a very
The FireFLY6 is a very innovative aircraft. This is what Radio Control produces when so many fresh, creative minds are applied to our hobby - and this is what the FAA does not understand about this hobby when they try to control us like when they recently passed legislation such as "Special Rule for Model Aircraft." We RC modelers are a unique group of individuals and whether it is FPV or some other facet of flying, the FAA should not restrict our activity like they are doing. Adam Sloan and John Hampton are to be congratulated.
This machine is set up to accept a Go Pro 3+ black camera
Currently the Federal Communications Commission (via it's office of Engineering and Technology, in Washington, D.C.) will only accept Wi Fi as a legal way of using a mini/micro video camera downlink for commercial/business/for profit use. Oddly enough they don't require a license to do this. Yet they still require a basic technicians rating ham radio operators license for first person view recreational/hobby/non-profit use, when 5.8GHz or 2.4 GHz frequencies are used. This new machine is going to be my company's (Raptor Air) next aircraft purchase. It is capable of mounting a "Go Pro 3+ hero black", camera that broadcasts a Wi Fi signal to a smart phone, tablet, or a laptop which makes it legal to use for commercial operations.
The FCC does not have any frequencies set aside for sUAS/UAS use at this time for commercial/business/for profit use because no one has started a petition (to be signed by all interested parties) asking them to do so. The petition process is how the FCC would start the process of setting aside frequencies for such use. Basicly the frequencies don't exist because no one has "asked them" to do this.
The downstream signal of the
The downstream signal of the GoPro Hero can interference with the 2,4GHz Transmitter signal!
Fire fly 6
The people who make these videos don't undererstand that we want to see and HEAR models and not the loud music that ruined the experieience.
Video Music Interference
Thanks Jim. I couldn't agree with you more with your comment about the music on RC videos. Don't get me wrong, I love music, but I want to hear the model. I want to hear what the operator is saying too, like "this thing is a hand full" or "this is too much fun", whatever. Video makers think we're gonna get bored with the video if there is no music. I think quite the contrary. I want to feel like I'm there at the field, not on MTV.
FireFly6
Without doubt, the FireFly6 is the most innovative and "revolutionary" craft to enter the RC market in years. My compliments to the designer!
landing
Thrilling! Amazingly stable, especially on transition from hover to forward flight.
The video does not show a rolling take-off or a "standard" fixed-wing landing, with landing roll out. Some tilt-rotors have a problem with this -- the landing gear struts are too short to keep the rotors from hitting the ground when the rotors face forward, on the tarmac. So my question is:
Can the FireFly6 take off and land like a fixed-wing airplane, with the rotors facing forward?
Thanks!
Landing
article in MA says, "Because FireFLY6 flights begin and end in virtual takeoff and landing style, it can be flown from any airfield without concern for the runway's smoothness." I believe Jon Barnes meant to write "vertical" not "virtual".
I actually originally wrote:
I actually originally wrote:
Since FireFLY6 flights begin and end VTOL style, it can be flown from any airfield, without concern for a less than smooth runway surface.
Somebody "de-acronymized" my original words and used "virtual" instead of "vertical". And sincere apologies to those who prefer no music. We will keep that in mind moving forward.
FIREFLY6
UNBELIEVABLE
hello!
hello!
how to buy (flrefly6)?
send me price / delivery .
thanks.
How can I balance the motors
How can I balance the motors should i need to replace them?
firefly6
Buenos dias.
Necesito informacion relacion de los drone de despegue vertical, firefly6, saber si evolucionaron, o si estan siendo agenciado por una nueva empresa, o si han desaparecido del mercado
Firefly6
I just dug mine out of storage to see if I could ever make it work. Certainly not worth the price and it would be nice if updated with reasonable controllers.
I have the same firefly 6
I have the same firefly 6 problem, I would like to find bettter controllers to fly the old machine again. Do you have any ideas? Thank you!
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