Flying Wings Scorpion Tricopter launch

Rob Swynnerton writes about his new multi rotor product. Available complete or as a frame kit.

Flyingwings proudly introduce the all new Scorpion Tri-Copter.

What is a Tri-Copter ? Unlike a helicopter that rises on a single column of  air, the tri-copter rises on 3 columns of air making it more stable. It uses 3 standard brushless outrunner motors with standard slowfly propellers.

The configuration is 3 arms spaced at 120 degrees separation and utilises the common 120 degs CCPM function found in most computer radio sets, normally used for helicopters with 3 link swash
plate.

Unlike the CCPM helicopter where servos are used to move the swash plate, we use speed controllers to control the speed of each motor.

To keep the tri-copter stable we employ 4 Gyro units, 3 on cyclic, ie back, forward, left & right, plus one for rotational control (rudder).

For control of rudder the rear motor is mounted on a fully ball raced pivot that is controlled by the rudder stick, this allows pivoting and the gyro controls the natural tendency to rotate due to the torque of the motors.

For more information and prices http://www.flyingwings.co.uk/store/index.php?cPath=172