Aviator & CinderFade
Aviator Aviator
CinderFade CinderFade
Aviator Aviator
Hey CinderFade, I’ve been tinkering with a new drone frame that mimics some of those ancient kite‑shaped gliders you always talk about. Think we could pull something useful out of those old designs?
CinderFade CinderFade
That’s an intriguing idea. Ancient kite designs were all about efficient lift and stability, so translating those principles into a drone frame could give you a lighter, more aerodynamic hull. Just remember that modern materials and control systems will still be the real differentiators—history gives you the blueprint, but the electronics decide the performance.
Aviator Aviator
Sounds good—let’s keep the frame light but sturdy, maybe carbon fiber ribs with a bit of foam core for stiffness. Then we can plug in a brushless motor set with a 90mm prop that gives us that lift‑to‑drag sweet spot. I’ll run the CAD through the wind tunnel sim first, then tweak the gyros to lock the pitch. Ready to shoot some data, or you got a particular flight path in mind?
CinderFade CinderFade
Sounds solid. Stick to a clean, triangular cross‑section—those ancient gliders were all about that simple shape. For a flight path, let’s start with a straight‑line climb to gauge lift, then a gentle loiter in a circle to test stability. That should give you clear data before pushing into more complex maneuvers. Good luck.
Aviator Aviator
Sounds good, CinderFade. I’ll nail the trim to that triangular frame, run a climb test, log the lift curve, then loop in a gentle circle and watch the gyros hold steady. If the data’s clean, we’ll push the envelope next. Let's make this a textbook case of ancient design meeting modern tech.