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Old 07-27-2015, 06:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
When my son got a Parrot a few years ago, I contemplated this. It only has a 25mph top speed. How about a 100-foot circle? The drone could orbit inside the vehicle and the wind would average out every few seconds.

I'm sure a quad- hex- or octa-copter could be built that would achieve freeway speeds. Then all you need is a 'follow-me' autopilot.

I'll go with $400.
For a 'real' vehicle,we'd only need 20-mph so it seems like a modest aerial vehicle would suffice.
A 100-ft circle would be great since as you mention,we'd be averaging out any winds if present,for a wind-spectra look at the yarn.And there are no vehicles anywhere near the car to add interference to the airflow.

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