Tomo Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 G'day all, I'm in the process of making a Radio Control aerochute.... And having not even seen a real one up close, except on websites and photos etc...it's a bit difficult to know how to do the controls etc....:confused: I believe that altitude is controlled by thrust/rev's?? So I was wondering if anyone has any close up pictures of the control set up. ie ropes, pulleys, or however it's done?? and/or an explanation on how the steering side of things work...? Also I'm battling over the canopy design...how is it designed?, has anyone got any close up pic's of one that I can have a look at?? I'm sorry about all the questions... and my vagueness to the aerochute operation... Thanks, (in advance):thumb_up: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Tomo, I have a rc aerochute and it is available on ebay. It's called a skychute. Cheap and nasty but flies real well. If you search on ebay for it and look at the pics it should help you out. If not let me know and I will take a few pics for you. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Here is a video of one. As I said cheap but fun YouTube - Sky Surfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thanks Bla82... sounds good, I can't seem to be able to find it on ebay though....if you maybe have a link to it that might be good...:thumb_up: Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Here is a video of one. As I said cheap but funYouTube - Sky Surfer that is very cool...means that it is possible, and I'm not on one of my wild goose chases...:thumb_up: Mine is going to be a bit bigger though, 24cc whipper snipper engine15inch push prop...that sort of size.....:big_grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sounds cool, The control system should work the same though just bigger. Here is a link, 3 CH Radio Control Electric Sky Parachute Airplane RC - eBay Aircraft, Radio Control Vehicles, Radio Control Control Line, Toys Hobbies. (end time 14-Nov-08 03:02:29 AEDST) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 That is great, I think I under stand how they have done it now, the strings going to the front are the ones that you pull up and down for the steering, and the back one's are just hooked straight to the rearward point of the airframe..... By the way, have you got any of those skychutes here in Australia...? I may even like to buy one if there a good price in Aussie dollars... Do you know the overall weight of that little one...? I could use the comparison to work out my canopy size....that one has a 460mm canopy, and i might have to make one like 1200mm or bigger, maybe...:big_grin: Thanks a lot for your help....It's given me hope that it should surely work now....:thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmick Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Aerochute Controls Hi Thomo, The Parachute is controlled by 4 control wires on each side attached to the Trailing Edge. See pic of my flying away with right hand down. This slows that side of the wing which causes the machine to turn right. Pulling down both toggles at the same time causes the wing to slow down and the machine to Pendulem forward - Flare. See video's on manufacturers website www.aerochute.com.au Hi BLA82, been up in the Echo and Sierra today, Am hoping to take the Aerochute up early tomorrow Saturday say 6 till 7am weather permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Tomo, I bought mine on ebay from an aussie seller and it coost around $60 delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks Cosmick... Yes that makes sense now, quite simple really....:thumb_up: All I got to do now pretty much is work out a pattern for the canopy, not real easy I've discovered... There wouldn't be any one out there who know's about parachute making, or has a bit of a drawing of a design of one of the ribs/sections, is there?? I may just have to continue playing around with material and Mum's sewing machine, and see if I can come up with something that looks right, or does the job anyway:big_grin::big_grin: Thanks Bla82.... I can't seem to find any skychutes available in Aus just yet, but I'll keep looking....A bit of air time on one of those small ones might not be a bad idea, before I bring out the big-un...(well bigger anyway);) Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Gee... doing this research on the aerochute, I'm kinda getting to rather like them...another thing to the wish list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmick Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 RC Powered Parachute Hi Guys, Saw this one up at Sunshine Coast steers by weightshift and owner uses for aerial photography. PM me if you want contact details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJS Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Tomo You might want to have a look here and modify one of these for your purposes Dual Line Parafoils | Sport kites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks guys:thumb_up: That one looks good Cosmick, and those Parafoils LJS, exactly what I've been looking for! So I will have to check them out........and possibly get one once I finish my flight training:big_grin: Thanks a lot, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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