RC India

Embarked on Constructing Belatrike Paramotor  (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=16577)with 2.15 Mtr ParaFoil (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14284) over a Beer last night, this much was by Sandy & I over a Bud and Litti Chokha (Staple food in Bihar, Jharkhand & and at my Home)

Watch out for more ;)

Gusty, who is the creator of topic title,

perhaps someone missing ??? ;D

Chacked the thread  (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16558), but where is the servo controls  for turning left or right ? Is that only two servo sufficient like V-tail ?

And basic design parameters, guides you please post.

Kalyanda !

Creator of the Topic title ? me  :bow: ;D, (Is it bad ? ???) Just started last night. it is more like a elevon than a v tail. I am Skydiver and i know how the parachute's fly & to fly'em, i am going to employ all that experience into this project, flying a parachute is not like flying an aeroplane (Fundamentally they are the same, however there are perceptable differences) those are as ennumerated below:-

(a) When you pull down on the rear riser's a little, depending on the inital AOA of your setup, she will either speed up (Because aerofoil section's camber changed) or brakes are applied.

(b) after a while brakes are applied in any case, this, in combo with power makes paramotor to either stall, climb or flare (this too depends on winds, parafoil rigging and you flying skills ;D)

(c) contrary to common belief, she is not a floater with batt and gundola attached.

(d) My experiment is mostly going to be for a stable vibration less platform for aerial photography and FPV :)

like i said, what out this space for more

I mean to say,
 "creator of the things specified in topic title. Belatrike came after several things. Nothing Else. It's Shilong's Rain ;D  Hope "Samajhdar Ko Ishara Hi Kafi". Just fun Nothing else.

Ohh I never knew you are a Fan of Litti !! I get to savour Litti made by my dad, out in the Cold December night over cow dung 'Uppla/Gwetha' ... soaked in Ghee and chokha of course... Kind of Bihari Barbecue / Bonfire!!!

We what canopy you plan to put ?? Hope you Airborne division would have tons of discarded Parachute fabric!

Johny
i do have a couple of paras , including the one i bailed from (Back in 95), however i am using HK parachute (those real ones are thick and heavy), some more progress today, will put up the pics.

PS
i was Smitten by Litti while at XLRI, learnt the recipe from the tellewala and since then in winters litti, ghee and 'bhaat ka aloo', everyday ;D

PPS
Eye Candy (pic from gopro, falling backwards, howizat?)

I am waiting for belatrike to be airborne before you are for hyderabad  8)

Bailed out as in 'Ejection' or the Skyjump ??
Well I spent few months preparing for JEE quite near to XL .(uncle's bungalow on the CH area, next to the Pyramid) ... that Thelawala's Litti was hit and we used to get 'home delivery' of those litti ...

Well any plans to put Auto Pilot on the Trike ? 

autopilot is not a bad idea, however AP's input to para behavior will be interesting to watch.

sandy, maiden on sunday if all goes well, rigging is done.

ps
johny! almost died in that bail. 2-3 secs & it would have been over , be that as it may,

 (:|~ (:|~ (:|~Litti (:|~ (:|~ (:|~ When? When? When?

Twice every week in my house. :P

some progress, here are some pics

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/RC%20Aeroplanes/Belatrike/PB110011.jpg)

12x6 turnigy prop
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/RC%20Aeroplanes/Belatrike/PB110010.jpg)

Turnigy SK series 3542-1000 motor
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/RC%20Aeroplanes/Belatrike/PB110008.jpg)

Power std MG servos
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/RC%20Aeroplanes/Belatrike/PB110003.jpg)

para fully laid out
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/RC%20Aeroplanes/Belatrike/PB110002.jpg)

three hours straight, hard 3d, today, extremely satisfying :)

ps
vc, next visit, we will have litti, for sure

Baked on a smoky charcoal grate and served with a Garlic/ Green Chilly Chutney dip.  (:|~

First promise me that, then only will I condescend to admit that the Parafoil Trike is beautiful. :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

Happy Deepawali!

Was it maidened?
Sorry to dig out a 3 year old thread.