I am interested in launching a R/C plane into space with a weather balloon. The plane would hang from the weather balloon and get launched into space vertically. When the balloon reaches 100,000 ft the balloon usually pops therefore setting the glider free to glide back to home.
My question is would the best long range FPV systems be able to aid in my project? Anyone have any ideas?
Look, I'm new here but I made a little research and thats my first found:
[edit:]
Gosh, I'm sry, I posted a link of a wired transmissor!! Reposting:
http://www.vfmstore.com/trc12g.htm
A 40km video receiver and transmitter. It just proves that it exist, but I don't know if it is practicable for the weight and antenna size needed.
Besides that, this project will be awesome if it works, but please dont forget to consider:
- The time your balloon will spend going up and the battery needed to supply the systems that will be ON in the plane all the way up.
- The weight of your plane when calculating the maximum altitude and the ascending time of the balloon.
- The battery needed to supply your plane all the way down since the fall time will be really long. Specially if it glides.
Good luck!
(06-17-2011 03:26 AM)Woreoutpilot Wrote: [ -> ]I am interested in launching a R/C plane into space with a weather balloon. The plane would hang from the weather balloon and get launched into space vertically. When the balloon reaches 100,000 ft the balloon usually pops therefore setting the glider free to glide back to home.
My question is would the best long range FPV systems be able to aid in my project? Anyone have any ideas?
I am guessing that you have no FPV experience? If this is so, then, I think that flying from 100,000 ft is a little too ambitious for your first project. You have to learn to walk before you can run. If you haven't already you might want to read
this thread
(06-17-2011 05:09 AM)juz Wrote: [ -> ] (06-17-2011 03:26 AM)Woreoutpilot Wrote: [ -> ]I am interested in launching a R/C plane into space with a weather balloon. The plane would hang from the weather balloon and get launched into space vertically. When the balloon reaches 100,000 ft the balloon usually pops therefore setting the glider free to glide back to home.
My question is would the best long range FPV systems be able to aid in my project? Anyone have any ideas?
I am guessing that you have no FPV experience? If this is so, then, I think that flying from 100,000 ft is a little too ambitious for your first project. You have to learn to walk before you can run. If you haven't already you might want to read this thread
juz, you have enough time to learn how to control the plane when she is
falling gliding from 100.00 ft
(06-17-2011 04:14 AM)Rivello Wrote: [ -> ]Look, I'm new here but I made a little research and thats my first found:
http://www.camera2000.com/en/30km-range-...eiver.html
A 30km video receiver and transmitter. It just proves that it exist, but I don't know which to recommend.
Besides that, this project will be awesome if it works, but please dont forget to consider:
- The time your balloon will spend going up and the battery needed to supply the systems that will be ON in the plane all the way up.
- The weight of your plane when calculating the maximum altitude and the ascending time of the balloon.
- The battery needed to supply your plane all the way down since the fall time will be really long. Specially if it glides.
Good luck!
did you noticed the TX you linked is transmitting via Optical fiber instead of air waves?
(06-17-2011 03:26 AM)Woreoutpilot Wrote: [ -> ]I am interested in launching a R/C plane into space with a weather balloon. The plane would hang from the weather balloon and get launched into space vertically. When the balloon reaches 100,000 ft the balloon usually pops therefore setting the glider free to glide back to home.
My question is would the best long range FPV systems be able to aid in my project? Anyone have any ideas?
guys, you consider there's nothing more to do on the earth, that you all started to explore the space?
(06-17-2011 05:50 AM)schumixmd Wrote: [ -> ]juz, you have enough time to learn how to control the plane when she is falling gliding from 100.00 ft
bahahaha... kool kool....
(06-17-2011 05:50 AM)schumixmd Wrote: [ -> ]did you noticed the TX you linked is transmitting via Optical fiber instead of air waves?
Damn, You're right! Now is correct.
