Build of a Solar powered RC controlled flying Wing that is completely self sufficient with a build in Autopilot and Camera equipment. Solar Impulse on a smaller scale
Record flight [6 hour 200km] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHV-RjvTb1c
Albatros XXL: http://www.kuestenflieger.de/modelle/albatros/index.html
Setup:
Photovoltaic Cells:
30x Sunpower C60 125x125mm (max ETA: 22,5%)
Solar cell surface: 0,467m²
Autopilot:
Ardupilot 2.5 with Arduplane FW
Ublox GPS
Airspeed-Sensor
Voltage/Current Meter
RC:
EzUHF 4ch RC-Rx
FPV:
Mini 90° Live Cam
Minimosd
Drive:
Brushless DC Motor: 4220 650kv
Hobbywing X-Rotor ESC – 20amp
Carbon folding propeller 11×10’’
4S3,6Ah 30C SLS Lipo
Post time: Jun-17-2017