Paparazzi Autopilot on R/C Alpha 40 (HD ground cam)

YES, this plane is flying ITSELF. It is running the Paparazzi open-source autopilot.

http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/Main_Page

Sorry for the shakes, it was enough of a job to keep up with this sucker going around 35MPH. It's my Hangar 9 Alpha 40 (new plane - the old one suffered a terminal landing in rough winds), performing waypoint navigation. This is a compilation of two different flights, with the autopilot navigating the waypoints, and then changing altitudes as prescribed in the navigation file.

On the second flight, I had a flameout of the new engine. The AP landed the plane safely in a patch of high grass, and there was, thankfully, absolutely no damage. Enjoy!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• autopilot
• plane
• r/c
• alpha
• hangar 9
• radio control
• UAV
• autonomous aerial vehicle
• HD

[noreplyism]

Never seen paparazzi UAV installed on an IC plane before. Excellent! What's your flight time?

[Blakhawk1703]

i love daft punk!!!!!!