Comment Don't Forget (Score 1) 494
Remember that these are a lot more than R/C planes (on the inside). They rely on GPS and fly to given waypoints automatically, then return to the launch position or some other predetermined spot. These micro-UAVS commonly use solid state gyroscopes, plus light weight, minature video cameras and transmitters. Not terribly complicated stuff on its own, but put it together in a light-weight package with a decent range, and it's pretty impressive.
If you have every seen many of these designs, you'll notice that many of them use a flying wing configuration (like the B-2). This allows them to have a smaller overall size. Make the chord length a little larger and use special airfoils, and there you have it.
If you have every seen many of these designs, you'll notice that many of them use a flying wing configuration (like the B-2). This allows them to have a smaller overall size. Make the chord length a little larger and use special airfoils, and there you have it.
