Help Wanted on Mini Flying Wing Blimp UAV Drone
I'm designing a new Mini Flying Wing Blimp UAV Drone with GPS auto pilot and GPS waypoint navigation capability.
We need a blimp with a volume similar to the piloted 18 - horsepower " Skyjumper " that's made in Johannesburg, South Africa.
My goal is a flying wing blimp that can carry 800 lbs. or 363 kg. with the help of extra lift and a STOL runway. More than 18 - horsepower will be required for generating this lift, so www.acpropulsion.com may be a good choice for the powerplant(s).
After up to 600 lbs. of cargo is air-dropped or offloaded, this mini flying wing blimp is capable of hovering away via helium alone [ no runway required if no cargo is onboard ].
Let me know if you are interested in managing or funding this new idea.
Regards,
Gary Thomas
Thomas Design, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona USA
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