Micro helicopters and ornithopters

Proxflyer MAV-07 (2007)

Description:

Coaxial rotor helicopter with camera for transmitting back video images. The yaw is gyro stabilized while the helicopter is utilizing a passively stable rotor system. The helicopter is operated by a remote pilot using feedback from the camera to navigate when the helicopter is out of sight.

The MAV-07 helicopter, operated by Dag Henning Paulsen and Petter Muren, took first place at the Indoor Spy Mission during MAV07 in Toulouse, France.

Specifications:

Rotor diameter: 160 mm
Length: 180 mm
Weight: 30 gram
Main motors: 7 mm coreless 0.8 Watt motors (2x)
Control motors: 4 mm coreless (2x)
Battery: 200 mAh li-po
Radio link: 4 ch. FM 35.120 MHz
Video: 2.4 GHz
Flight time: 10 min

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1 gram ornithopter (2007)

Description:

Small ornithopter with one set of wings, using a 1 ch. 27 MHz radio for controlling the motor. The helicopter is operated by a remote pilot within line of sight and it is set to fly in circles while the speed and height are controlled.

The 1 gram ornithopter flown by Petter Muren won a special award for being the world's smallest RC ornithopter during MAV07 in Toulouse, France.

Specifications:

Wing span: 100 mm
Length: 85 mm
Largest dimension: 103 mm
Weight: 1.1 gram
Motor: 3.2 mm coreless motors
Battery: 8 mAh li-po
Radio: 27 MHz (3 ch, but only 1 used)
Flight time: Less than 1 min

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1 gram helicopter (2006)

Description:

Coaxial rotor helicopter with 1 ch. radio control using a 27 MHz radio for controlling the motor. The helicopter is utilizing a passively stable rotor system. The helicopter is operated by a remote pilot within line of sight.

The 1 gram helicopter built by Petter Muren was recognized as the world's lightest RC helicopter during MAV06 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Specifications:

Rotor diameter: 70 mm
Length: 85 mm
Weight: 0.9 gram
Motor: 4 mm coreless motors (rebuilt)
Battery: 8 mAh li-po
Radio: 27 MHz (3 ch, but only 1 used)
Flight time: Less than 1 min

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Picoflyer (2005)

Description:

Coaxial rotor helicopter with 2 ch. radio control using a 27 MHz radio for controlling two motors. The helicopter is utilizing a passively stable rotor system. The helicopter is operated by a remote pilot within line of sight.

The Picoflyer by Proxflyer is recognized as the world's smallest RC helicopter.

Specifications:

Rotor diameter: 60 mm
Length: 85 mm
Weight: 3.0 gram
Motor: 4 mm coreless motors (x2)
Battery: 30 mAh li-po
Radio: 27 MHz (3 ch, but only 2 used)
Flight time: 2-3 min