We’ve assembled a working prototype of our next generation rotor design with almost all of the features working! At the heart of this new design is a custom PCB which handles our redundant power system and controlling the servos.
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November 2019 Progress
We’ve recently completed a prototype of the power transfer hardware that will be used on our next generation rotor design. Carbon brushes, held in place with a custom 3D-printed holder, transfer power to copper plates on the rotor. On-board batteries will remain, providing a backup power source.