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The BML VuFab Remotely Piloted Aircraft
The VuFab or "View from Above" single engine Remotely Piloted Aircraft is intended for use in aerial photography and in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Development work.
VuFab is is also used to gain experience in the flight of Remotely Piloted Aircraft before operating the InView RPA.
The VuFab Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Above: the VuFab single engine aircraft with a payload bay that can house a digital camera, such as the Canon G-10. The large Payload Bay under the high wing can be used to house an experimental payload.
Above: example of aerial photography from just under 400 feet above ground level using a Canon G10 mid-size digital camera mounted on an anti-vibration assembly in the aircraft fuselage.
You can download a copy of the high resolution aerial photograph.
Above: an aerial photograph taken using a down looking Canon G10 digital camera on the VuFab aircraft.
You can download a copy of the high resolution aerial photograph.
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SPECIFICATIONS |
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Wingspan |
2,438 mm |
94 in |
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Wing area |
8,581 cm2 |
1,330 sq in |
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Weight |
6.5 kg |
14.3 lb |
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Wing loading |
7.575 kg / m2 |
24.8 oz / sq ft |
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Length |
1,625 mm |
64 in |
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Engine |
20 cc four stroke SAITO FG-20 runs on a 20 : 1 gasoline (petrol) : oil mixture. |
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Transmitter used in manual flight control |
Futaba T10CAP transmitter operating at 2.4 GHz. Support for 10 channels and PCM 1024. |
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The use of a four stroke petrol (gasoline) engine provides the aircraft with a flight duration that can exceed one hour, depending on the exact amount of fuel carried.
Above: the ten channel Futaba T10CAP Transmitter used when in Manual Flight mode.
Above: the VuFab aircraft can take-off from a mown grass strip or from a reasonably flat surface.
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VuFab Remote Piloted Aircraft |
$ 42,750 |
€ 31,350 |
£ 28,500 |
Included in the price of the VuFab Remotely Piloted Aircraft is:
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The VuFab remotely Piloted Aircraft itself together with an Operator Manual.
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A Futaba T10CAP transmitter operating at 2.4 GHz together with the Instruction Manual.
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Engine starting equipment.
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Fuel container and electric fuel pump.
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Three consecutive days of local, on-site, flying instruction from one of our flight instructors.
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One year of technical support.
Above: the VuFab aircraft is often used to get experience with flying Remotely Piloted Aircraft as a precursor to operating the larger InView Remotely Piloted Aircraft.
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