GFS Fenstar 'flying saucer' Coanda-effect UAV

Video by the UK's GFS Projects showing radio-controlled flight tests of its Fenstar unmanned air vehice, which uses the Coanda effect to generate lift by blowing air over the curved body, allowing the UAV to take off and land vertically.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• aviation
• unmanned
• UAV
• saucer
• Coanda

[theworacle]

Indeed I did - I almost posted it alongside the GFS video in my Ares blog, but thought GFS might not have enough of a sense of humour! Nice job.

[leviterande]

how do you deal with gyroscopic precession forces!?

[pr0nify]

Totaly awesome i want one! :D

[leviterande]

1:23-1:28 cool "pilot movements" but nice craft

[DevilMaster]

I see your model has a bigger propeller than the original design. How does it affect the performance?

[ThomasGrillo]

That was a great flight of the coanda saucer. Thanks.

[trikovich]

haha thanks, yeah i don't want to piss them off! i'll take a look at your blog

[trikovich]

thanks for posting this better quality video of their craft, it's rubbish quality on their site. I assume you've seen my own attempt at their design?