Hey everyone!
I wanted to share some conceptual drawings of the next gen techpod. It will include a fully functional pan/tilt/zoom camera mounted on a stabilized gimbal with 360 degree continues rotation on two axis.
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If a fuselage upgrade, it’s nice.
I would like to see stronger wings
maybe a hollow fiberglass version, I dont mind a bit more weight
just glide faster.
Just tough
I would just like longer flight time, higher payload, and that 360 degree dome. Maybe a 200+ inch wingspan, ok a 200 inch wingspan is waaaayyy to big.
Lol. Well once they come out with better bateries I can give you more time without making it bigger.
No its not, as a matter of fact, it would be PERFECT!
What are the specs for the camera you are including on the PTZ mount?
Are the specs too bad to post? Just looking for voltage requirements and resolution.
No just supper busy. You will be able to install most of the “bloc” type cameras.
When will be released? It will be possible to reach a 4 hour flight with a good motorization 6S?
The performance will be in line with the original techpod. Hope to have something in the market within 5 months.
What is the size (dimensions and weight) capable of the belly bay?
Does the whole front section roll like the Pteryx? Or is the roll stabilization achieved by a gimbal behind the dome? In other words if a compact P and S camera (Canon S100) can’t be installed within the behind the dome, could the dome be removed and the camera mounted in its place to achieve a roll stabilized downward facing camera?
I’d love to know as well. We use Canon Powershot 230hs’s (visible and IR) on our X8 and MR’s, but looking for more range. Even simple roll stabilization would be great!
No the nose will not rotate. For vertical photography, a small camera like a s100 can be mounted in the belly. the techpod 1.0 is more suited to the roll of ortho-maping etc. Techpod 2.0 is more geared for search and rescue type missions. The gimble in the nose will hold a sony block camera like the FCB-EH6300. This will allow a operator to scan and zoom a large area around the techpod as it flies.
news for the day of release !!
Hopefully October-November
Did you see my message above asking if the whole front section rolls (so a larger camera could be attached instead of the dome)?
No it is not designed for that. If you wanted to customize a techod to rotate like that I would start with the current techpod.
What type of foam? I’ve read great things about EPO foam being very durable.
EPO indeed.
The store link is dead? Can I still buy a Techpod?
Ok, sorry it was down. I have it back up and running.
any news on release date for the techpod 2.0 wayne???
I am currently developing a flying wing. techpod 2.0 development is still happening but my main focus is the new techwing.
Any concept photos of the wing?
Will we be able to buy a kit to upgrade our Techpods to version 2 ?
Thanks
Yes. The techpod 2.0 will be a new fuselage it will fit the old wing.
updates?
I have secured a CNC machine to cut the aluminum mold. I an squiring the equipment needed so I can produce full composite airframes. I thing the techpod 2.0 deserves wings like these.
hope to have everything in a week and vacuum bagging wings on two.
Hi!Great job!When can we buy Techpod 2.0?
what about a fixed landing gear? something simple, like for hobbyking uav-3000.
thanks
Javier
Fixed landing gear is in the works.
Happy New Year!
Hope things are going well, can’t wait to get my hand on a CF Techpod II.
Thanks Hans. In order to assure the 2.0 model gets finished. I gave my 2 weeks notice at my regular job. This will give me the time i need to get it to market.
That sounds like a big decision. I hope it works out great for you.
When is the version 2.0 supposed to be release? I am going to be in USA on March 24 to 28 and would like to buy one. Any hope during this period?