STRIX Achieves First Flight Milestone

[@timothymasters8497]

Very cool. Proud to have played even a small part in this project, keen to see it transition to forward flight!

[@AndyRRR0791]

Transitioning is the thing to do these days, it seems.

[@alcampbell5831]

Nice to hear Aussie voices and building something interesting.

[@Australia_QLD]

Some dampeners on those rear wheels would be good. It hit the ground with a bit of force there, don't need them snapping off now.

[@possumpete]

Congratulations. Those chasis oscillations during the transition to flight are *interesting* . I guess you just transition thru that regime ASAP for now ? Hey for a first flight that was superb !

[@colebrisvegas8102]

Well done guys 🎉

[@Makeaustraliagreatagain-h8u]

Did this take place in Cunderdin

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

awesome.

[@chrisgriffiths2533]

BAE, Not Enough Information given with this Video. At this Stage I give this Flight Machine, One out of Ten.

[@Balance2097]

I give your grammar and punctuation a zero out of ten.

[@daviddavidson1417]

Ugly but extremely functional devices. The Australian way!

[@fraserconnell21]

Should have called it the BOOMERANG 😅😊

[@the-igloo]

resonance

[@joshuarees4342]

Congratulations! God bless Australia!

[@sraldleif]

What problem is this meant to solve?

[@lancebond2338]

It’s versatile, it can do many things.

[@Nomad47]

Vertical take off, and it looks like it can fly like a regular plane. Could be safer than current VTOL aircraft like the osprey. I can think of a few say search and rescue in remote areas or even fire response where this could be useful

[@sraldleif]

@@Nomad47 This is a drone. It isn't carrying people, so safety isn't the issue. Clearly a lot of money has been invested into this, so there must be an actual use-case for it, I just don't know what it is.

[@lancebond2338]

@@sraldleif it can carry up to 200kg, fly up to 1,500km. It’s a loyal wingman for helicopters and can be fitted with a dipping sonar. Max speed 200knts and folds up into a 20ft container.

[@sraldleif]

@@lancebond2338 That's great, but what is the issue with existing drones that this is trying to solve?

[@Makeaustraliagreatagain-h8u]

Sad the company is not Australian owned anymore !

[@apothecarymaybe3402]

Your comment doesn't make sense. BAE systems was never, ever Australian. BAE is British Aerospace Engineering.

[@lindsaybrown7357]

I think it's a joint development from BAE and Innovaero - Aussie company based in Perth.

[@Makeaustraliagreatagain-h8u]

@@lindsaybrown7357 yes, I was referring to innovaero, which was the main designer, was 100 percent Australian until Bae brought the majority..

[@Makeaustraliagreatagain-h8u]

@@lindsaybrown7357 yes, I was referring to innovaero, which 100 percent Australian owned, and a joint project formed and subsequently bae purchased the majority of the company.

[@Braunix]

Impressive. But why did you took for the first flight from such a dusty place?