World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[indyjonesohio]

Thanks, Baghdad Bob! I thought 7hp was about right. As to the BiB--why flex an aerostat? You probably saw some of these in Iraq. An aerostat is designed to provide a stable platform for persistent surveillance. The payload does all the maneuvering you need--ptz. So, a blimp with fins or an envelope with a sail turns into the wind and pulls the tether tight--voila, a tower in the sky. A flexible envelope would add movement that you don't want or need.

But the design is genius IMO for an LTA UAV. I wasn't aware about the flexing--much better than gimbaling the engine IMO. I assume it is done with gas transfer or servos and lines. Much less weight than gimbals and less power consumption as well. Thanks for the details. It helps. VR, IndyJonesOhio.