Hi all,
First off I have no experience with VTOL beyond watching YouTube videos and lurking around here. I’m involved in a payload R&D project in which to date we have utilized quadcopters I’ve built as our testbed vehicles. I’d like to explore the feasibility of augmenting the project with a quadplane/VTOL test platform and do not know where to start so I thought I’d reach out to you all.
The main requirements I’m looking to achieve are:
- 10 to 15lbs payload capacity
- 2+ hour flight endurance with payload
- Significantly increasing the sustained airspeed over the quadcopters we have been using
- and of course VTOL capability as operating out of a stip is not feasible
My budget is somewhat limited and I can build from scratch, but would also be open to picking up a used vehicle or airframe if it gets me to a functioning test vehicle quicker.
Any advice, suggestions, or help you can provide will be greatly appriciated!
Cheers and Happy Holidays!
Pete