Anybody flying at a thin air high altitude as of yet? The air is thinner so the motor works harder. Would carbon fiber props be any benefit? I know that a thin air decent is going to involve more patience. Any thoughts appreciated.
Here is a youtube video of a multi-copter over Como Colorado (elevation 9,813 feet). Just down the road from my property to the north where you see the mountains. I would like to try some AP with the solo as this is cool area for historical perspective. We will see how well the Solo does. The pilot was not running a gimbal so lots of jello
What kind of hover time are you able to get with the Solo at 10k ASL?An old quick and dirty formula for prop loading : Dia X Dia X pitch = Prop load.
Solo standard props being 10 X 10 X 4.5 = 450
At 12 000 ft the air lost about 1/3 of it's density.
I'm looking to increase prop loading by 1/3. (450 + 1/3 = about 600).
APC offers props by dia increment of 1 inch and only 4.5 and 5.5 pitch.
I would start with 11 X 5.5 and trim them down to 10.5 this would keep the prop loading within 10% of my target. They would fit without overlap.
My only problem I live at 1000 ft ASL (above sea level) and plan to go to Peru where there will be no options available there if the bird can't fly.
Any one with experience at this altitude?
I have Heliciel software to test anything but I would need solid data on standard props and APC to get solid results. Any one have the airfoil ref of those props?
My bad. I read that part of your post wrong I thought you lived at 10,000 ASL, not 1,000 ASL.I' planning to go to Peru and I live in Canada 1000 ft ASL = Cannot test until I get there @ end of March.
To get the prop load on target (1/3 more than stock) props 10.5 dia X 5.5 pitch = 1% from my 600 target.
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