RC airship training (team "Windreiter") - Arduino-controlled RC blimp flying indoor

[@FamAngus]

The maneuvers are super cool to watch!

[@tc19948]

Given that an airship has a lot in common with a submarine, I never under stood why airship designers abandoned forward (canard ) control surfaces so early on in development. The R101's men could surely have been saved by such a feature, and at the low airspeeds of dirigibles the overcontrol problems would not apply?

[@Ralph_Cornell]

I now have the improved version of a "Windreiter" envelope with almost 600 liters of gas volume. My own concept only uses 2 hinged rudders - the third fin is rigid. But for this I use two motors with swivel gondolas and thrust differentiation. Should work, but I still have no idea how fast the airship will be.

[@tc19948]

First-class video, thank you very much for posting!

[@helms6561]

thank you so much for the video and links on where to purchase the "Silent Windrunner" kit. I have contacted both links and I am waiting for response now. As an new young Aerospace student that wants to get into airship design I can not wait to tackle this project to help get me started.

[@dennislloyd494]

the scale speed is impressive, could that be replicated on something large enough for military use

[@drifterted]

Exoskeleton that holds multiple party balloons in a pancake/doughnut shape. An Exoskeleton allows for prop mounting and rudder placement ANYWHERE!

[@lindahanke]

The metalized balloon film is sold at film.fluffyscarsdale.com. She has miles of it and many colors and widths.

[@RCThis]

I actually like this a lot.

[@DimLightPoetries]

Oke, I just need exact motor you used! would you please add exact link to the motor! I didn't found one on your site!

[@rcmodellflug4126]

awsome cann i haf da build plan ?

[@72secondprize]

What stops it from simply rising up to the ceiling and sticking there? I see there are rudders and throttle for forwards and left and right. I can't see how you control up and down. Great Zep.

[@Inter-Action]

+72secondprize 1. weights. 2. There are three rudders: the upper one is for left/right, the lower ones for up/down and also for left/right.

[@adibharhouri2692]

+Inter Action Please,could you possibly clarify your point about weight ? I saw some RC blimps move weight to pitch up or down. Does yours work the same way ?

[@adibharhouri2692]

+Inter Action Please,could you possibly clarify your point about weight ? I saw some RC blimps move weight to pitch up or down. Does yours work the same way ?

[@Inter-Action]

+Adib Harhouri No, the weight is fixed and just needed to prevent the airship from uncontrolled rising. The airship should be slightly heavier than air, so if something goes wrong with the RC you can easily pick it up. Otherwise it would go up and say good-bye forever.

[@Ralph_Cornell]

Exactly this happend to me with a experimental Blimp. Sun on the hull, Helium expands - and a bad thermik... Good by....

[@kaluvanhariharan4256]

very nice desoign.. May i know what kind of plastic bag it is?

[@Inter-Action]

Dr K Hariharan please see description below video and hyperlinks

[@72secondprize]

Interesting. Thanks for your reply.

[@oKeFoi]

what motor did you use?

[@HarryPotter-qb7hb]

Kinds reminds me of a shark, the way its moves the tail.

[@hannesperathoner4592]

It can't fly outside right?

[@IbnAir23]

I need one. The link is not in English

[@Inter-Action]

www.startnext.com/en/silent-runner

[@IbnAir23]

Having trouble purchasing the kit. HElp

[@Inter-Action]

Please contact the Windreiter team. Here is a price list and mail address: windreiter.de/wordpress/?page_id=901

[@MrAwesome84]

Thats not the Hindenbourgh!!!

[@PoHuang-g1b]

hi , what material did they use as the skin?

[@Inter-Action]

It's made from Octax.

[@DidUKn0w]

hi im student of engineering of aerospace at 3 th year can you give me some material with electronical pieces

[@mtaltet4249]

You didn't had a ü for Düsseldorf ^^

[@anneblackwood8302]

is this autopilot guided or remote control

[@Inter-Action]

+Anne Blackwood It's remote controlled.

[@IohsmdIglomdrnIjsmsIhafmIafmli]

I wanna see a mini hindinberg

[@marckerger]

hi where can I buy a roll of the foil to make a hull? thanks

[@Inter-Action]

It is called Octax, but I recommend to buy a ready hull here: shop.silent-runner.net/silent-runner/silent-runner-octax-hulle.html Manufacturer of octax and heptax is: www.aeroix.de/

[@marckerger]

ok i want to make my own hulls, that is why i need a roll.

[@Inter-Action]

Okay, but be aware that it's a high-tech product and not cheap. Do you have a special design in mind?

[@marckerger]

the aeroix website doesnt work. ? no i am just looking to get back into blimp building, i made one before out of rescueblankets. i probably only need a few meters, a whole roll could be too expensive..

[@marckerger]

maybe i start with a finished hull. are there smaller versions? 290L is alot.

[@anishvishwakarma9520]

how to make plzz reply me

[@devrockzz6831]

how much weight this airship can lift ?

[@christophmenghin5673]

debayan chakravarty i guess around 300g

[@RCThis]

OH GEEZ.. sorry, I had to read to get all my answers. Thanks.

[@YearZeroVids]

How can I buy one of these?

[@Inter-Action]

+Rodney Sellars You can buy one here: www.startnext.com/silent-runner

[@TheGoodCrusader]

a fleet of these would freak people out if they had cameras and the guy controlling them was was no where to be seen.

[@bangerbangerbro]

gaben the great Same with any UAV.

[@quelfboy9986]

So cool

[@Michael-b7z8y]

Genial

[@steampunkster2023]

See if you can mount a mini laser on it. Then make two of them and battle each other. heh.

[@RCThis]

WHERE do you bind the BLIMP body????? LINKS please to make this.

[@alexkalos.4133]

The best

[@BraveWolfable]

Great~!

[@Viktor-x3b]

Вы же немцы упали с дирижабля led zeppelin Гинденбург и всё неймётся.

[@relandmarctinambacan4525]

kirov reporting

[@NipindraGurung]

you should paint it like a shark...and scare someone...flying shark ;)

[@Inter-Action]

We already had flying sharks, but commercial ones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gni5laKXgrqWlck ;)

[@Megalodon64]

+Nipindra Gurung There already exists one called Air Swimmers. There are two versions: a Clownfish and a Shark. Rather than using a propeller to create thrust, the tail moves left and right and it swims through the air like a real fish!!!

[@jameselger572]

I could see using dozens of these to search Mars.

[@kopfjager6833]

Lol

[@kopfjager6833]

Good idea

[@drumking241]

wrong- mars does have an atmosphere.

[@jameselger572]

But, the atmosphere is thinner. Not enough, would have been more correct. But, I don't believe a rigid balloon could be constructed because, the atmosphere is too thin. Using helium and an ultralight helium design could work for low energy powered flight. But, I have other ideas. Atop of mount everest, is allot harder.

[@drumking241]

yep, i almost mentioned it being thinner but didnt, the only thing it needs to be is lighter than the atmosphere around it, i know nasa engineers but build something lighter say made out of mylar, but im not very knowledgeable on gases but i would think there something they could use thats lighter that a complete atmosphere, ive heard of large winged high lift drones being talked about before, something like that might be more practical

[@Sejnoha56]

helium airships

[@TrolleoMcTroll]

Cool as shit

[@jamiesmith1881]

Make a real one use the king of randoms water fuel generator for helium like stuff but that blows up xD

[@timothyreheht6485]

Just so you know, its electrolysis, he didnt invent it and it doesnt produce helium, but hydrogen and oxygen...

[@jamiesmith1881]

Oh it's dangerous then right?

[@timothyreheht6485]

I dont know, if youre making an archer-reference here, but yes. Helium doesnt burn as it is a noble gas, while hydrogren can burn and even explode.

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

Very ...very cool. I just wish they had stopped playing basketball.