Outdoor Remote Controlled Airships and Blimps from Ratsinc.net
3.) The Flight Controls.
Our Remote Controlled Airship's natural flying posture and high-performance characteristics have been engineered by virtue of patience and attention to detail. We' ve massaged our products until they were predictable, graceful and as well,,,, down-right impressive!
We've made sure our vehicles are very smooth and solid in they're response to control inputs. You'll find that our Airships have a unique quality of flight and they'll only fly where they are instructed, no bad habits. You can be assured that our mature platform's will exude success and integrity with every mission.
One of the most important aspects of flying an R/C Airship is a proper balance between neutral stability and high performance maneuvering when it counts! The proportions of the Flight Controls are very important, ''not enough volume'' and the Blimp will try to turn away from the direction of the flight and conversely, if there is ''too much area'' they can very sluggish.
To achieve "Control Response" ~ Our flight control surfaces are both "Dynamically" and "Statically balanced" which has two main benefits;
1). Dynamic Balancing; This feature unloads (relieves) the control servos from the rigors of flight, moreover, it allows the servos to be operated as if there were no flight induced pressures at all, regardless of airspeed. For the purpose of controlling the actual flying surfaces,(Rudders and Elevators) we employ two High-end "Futaba Servos" coupled in tandem for strength and redundency.
2). Static Balancing; To provide "Static" balancing, we then "Counter-Balance '' or offset the actual weight of the control surfaces with internal weights placed along the front edge of the dynamic tab.
These important details yield ''excellent control authority'' and flight operations even in windy conditions, and most importantly, provide yet another layer of redundancy. Ultimately, there is not a constant drain of the onboard batteries and premature wear on the drive system.
Another area of redundancy is the two independent "Radio Control Receivers". Both of which are located near the horizontal flight surfaces in weather proof envelopes. Each Receiver then electronically commands 1/2 of the tail feather assembly,as in, an upper rudder and left hand elevator, then the opposite receiver commands the lower rudder and the right hand elevator. This is for reasons of control loss of any servo or receiver, we also pre-program the receivers with the PCM transmitter so that, the vehicle will automatically start a slow right hand turn and slow descent in the unlikely event of a complete radio failure.
Utilizing a receiver on both sides of the vehicle allows use to employ short servo leads. (If signal leads are too long, they can act as an antenna and give you all kinds of grief at any kind of distance from the operator.) We also use signal filters on each servo run which again is to ensure no radio interference. Also, we have Battery and Radio Monitoring devices that are incorporated into the Receiver pouches that will indicate battery condition before flight and also there is another is a visual indicator that shows radio integrity before flight.
All of our tail surface components are exquisitely hand crafted to provide you with years of trouble free use. Utilizing a matrix of Sitka Spruce, Balsa wood and Carbon Fiber and then covered in a long-lasting and durable "Monokote film", they're available in any color combination you choose. To assemble the complete control system in the field takes approx. 20 minutes, as the tail surfaces are easily mounted to the Blimp by means of nylon bolts and wing nuts. For means of securing the Fins to the Airship, we utilize flying wires that are light weight and adjustable.
The completed units are shipped ready to use and come in their own protective handling bag.
Shipping Crate #3 72'' Long x 44'' Wide x 24'' Deep. Total weight = 80lbs
1- Complete Set of Flight Controls.
Upper ( Dorsal) Flight Control Surface in protective handling bag.
Left Hand (Port) Flight control Surface in protective handling bag.
Right hand (Starboard) Flight control Surface in protective handling bag.
Lower (Ventral) Flight Control Surface in protective handling bag.