The SkyCrawler is a radio-controlled helicopter by Excalibur that will protect your backyard from threats foreign and domestic.
The $49 R/C helicopter features twin electric motors pushing a top speed of 20 kilometers per hour, a maximum flying height of 90 feet, and a wireless range of 160 feet. A built-in flight-stabilizer keeps it under control. Comes with Remote Controller, Power Adapter and Replacement Blades.
It features:
- Up to a 160-ft. wireless range
- 3-way precision controller
- Adjustable trim control
- For outdoor flight only
- Rechargeable 7.2V battery
- Ages 8 & up
- Includes helicopter, remote control, 2 main rotors & 2 tail rotors
- Requires 6 “AAA” batteries (not included)
The Exceed-RC G2 6-Channel Helicopter with 2.4 GHz camera (above) goes for about $250. A Mobile WiMAX data channel for video (and control) might take it to The Outer Limits. The 3D Excalibur helicopter software for HTC Smartphones features team game play with 3D graphics on your handheld.
The Global Hawk needs no surrogate pilot on the ground to guide it and can fly autonomously. It can be configured to monitor communication or other electronic signals in addition to cameras and Hellfire missiles.
The Access 5 program was created to provide unrestricted “file and fly” access to civil airspace, for UAVs, over the United States. It was ostensibly canceled, although industry stakeholders may have revived the program without government funding. Right now, only Global Hawk has that clearance.
The Camcopter S-100 (below, left), is a medium -range, medium endurance VTOL UAV system designed for autonomous operation in tactical environments.
The GTMax helicopter (right), uses Software Enabled Controls for autonomous operation.
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