Skycart, flying go-cart; new video! plans

leadfeather · Aug 11, 2009, 11:52 PM

Here is something a little different that Mike (motorhead) and I have been working on. The development work is getting very close to being complete. We hope you like it s much as we do!!

1500 kV BW or equivalent motor
9 gram elevon 5 gram rudder servo
8-10 SS esc
gws 8043 prop
3s 360 mAh battery
9mm epp and carbon airframe, 3mm epp wheels
AUW about 9 oz.

Mario artwork by KenChin

Original go kart artwork by Dickeroo

Detailed plans by dz1sfb

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skycart playing in the dirt (2 min 21 sec)

Skycart, Mario Kart RC that flies (2 min 36 sec)

Skycart video (2 min 37 sec)

Skycart, Awesome! (9 min 32 sec)

http://vimeo.com/6137905

Mr.Me · Aug 12, 2009, 12:00 AM

you can't post a video and tell us all about it and not post plans =o

anatoly · Aug 12, 2009, 12:05 AM

That's great! I can see this getting even more interesting on the ground with some light foam wheels and a steering/rudder servo.

Rusty-Gunn · Aug 12, 2009, 12:13 AM

This is cool. Do you have the wheels turning on the ground, or just the rudder doing the turning?
I'd like to do something like this for the school gym come winter time.

leadfeather · Aug 12, 2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Me

you can't post a video and tell us all about it and not post plans =o

yeah that wouldn't be very nice.

Plans should be coming along very soon. We are working on getting some nice graphics for the profile driver/cart that you can print in color and paste to the foam to minimize the decorating effort.

leadfeather · Aug 12, 2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty-Gunn

This is cool. Do you have the wheels turning on the ground, or just the rudder doing the turning?
I'd like to do something like this for the school gym come winter time.

The rudder is doing all the turning. Should turn very good on a gym floor. We were driving on artificial turf.

Rusty-Gunn · Aug 12, 2009, 12:22 AM

Thanks.

Boxhead · Aug 12, 2009, 12:33 AM

Definately got the the Think Tank working overdrive, Lead and Motorhead. Great Stuff..

B

x

gpw · Aug 12, 2009, 06:23 AM

Congratulations on yet another Strange Plane ... er , Cart !!!

leadfeather · Aug 12, 2009, 08:41 AM

Thanks guys, I think this one is going to be a lot of fun.

Easy to fly + the ground running capability should make for some new stunts and maneuvers.

We have a couple of tweaks that should make it work better still.

TerryE · Aug 12, 2009, 08:50 AM

Very cool. With this and Surfer Dude, I am ready to go!

kram242 · Aug 12, 2009, 08:54 AM

Nice job Dan and Mike this is going to be too cool!
Mark

DaDesign · Aug 12, 2009, 10:16 AM

It's the summer of wild flying things. Good job Dan and Mike. I like your cart!

motorhead · Aug 12, 2009, 11:15 AM

I have to tell you guys this thing is fun to fly er drive. To drive we just give down elevator. This holds the cart frame level and lightens the load on the rear wheels. It turns surprisingly well with just rudder on the carpet surface in the video. I cannot wait to try it on a smooth floor.
Mike

dekan · Aug 12, 2009, 12:21 PM

Like it... another good idea from DSW.Inc or Dan's Skunk Works .

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Aug 12, 2009, 12:00 AM	#2
Mr.Me ohh yeah! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 904	you can't post a video and tell us all about it and not post plans =o

Aug 12, 2009, 12:05 AM	#3
anatoly Another RC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 1,073	That's great! I can see this getting even more interesting on the ground with some light foam wheels and a steering/rudder servo.

Aug 12, 2009, 12:13 AM	#4
Rusty-Gunn My plans are in my blog Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 3,862	This is cool. Do you have the wheels turning on the ground, or just the rudder doing the turning? I'd like to do something like this for the school gym come winter time.

Aug 12, 2009, 12:22 AM	#7
Rusty-Gunn My plans are in my blog Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 3,862	Thanks.

Aug 12, 2009, 12:33 AM	#8
Boxhead Look outside the Square Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gosford, Australia Posts: 1,796	Definately got the the Think Tank working overdrive, Lead and Motorhead. Great Stuff.. B x

Aug 12, 2009, 06:23 AM	#9
gpw Foamie Guy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the remains of New Orleans Posts: 19,442	Congratulations on yet another Strange Plane ... er , Cart !!!

Aug 12, 2009, 08:41 AM	#10
leadfeather There's no place like foam... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,861	Thanks guys, I think this one is going to be a lot of fun. Easy to fly + the ground running capability should make for some new stunts and maneuvers. We have a couple of tweaks that should make it work better still.

Aug 12, 2009, 08:50 AM	#11
TerryE Glassman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 411	Very cool. With this and Surfer Dude, I am ready to go!

Aug 12, 2009, 08:54 AM	#12
kram242 -+- PhlatBoyz -+- Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,299	Nice job Dan and Mike this is going to be too cool! Mark

Aug 12, 2009, 10:16 AM	#13
DaDesign My PaPa Doodle's a Modeloholic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UpState, SC Posts: 1,680	It's the summer of wild flying things. Good job Dan and Mike. I like your cart!

Aug 12, 2009, 11:15 AM	#14
motorhead Registered User Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 2,230	I have to tell you guys this thing is fun to fly er drive. To drive we just give down elevator. This holds the cart frame level and lightens the load on the rear wheels. It turns surprisingly well with just rudder on the carpet surface in the video. I cannot wait to try it on a smooth floor. Mike

Aug 12, 2009, 12:21 PM	#15
dekan D'oh.. Dumb Left Thumb Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,821	Like it... another good idea from DSW.Inc or Dan's Skunk Works .