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| System Name | Party On |
|---|---|
| Processor | Xeon w 3520 |
| Motherboard | DFI Lanparty |
| Cooling | Big tower thing |
| Memory | 6 gb Ballistix Tracer |
| Video Card(s) | HD 7970 |
| Case | a plank of wood |
| Audio Device(s) | seperate amp and 6 big speakers |
| Power Supply | Corsair |
| Mouse | cheap |
| Keyboard | under going restoration |
Passenger Drone took to the skies with a pilot aboard to test out the aerial craft's capabilities.
The aptly named red vehicle can fly at a top speed of around 45 mph with a flight range of up to 25 minutes.
Passenger Drone can be piloted manually or passengers can simply select their destination, sit back and relax, as the drone takes control.
Flight testing of the vertical take off and landing (VTOL) craft began in early May and for the last few months it has undergone intensive assessments.
Experts at the company, based in California, used different simulated payload weights, engine failures and control modes, before field testing began.
It was then put through its paces without a pilot onboard and, following successful testing, in August 2017 the first manned flights took place.
Footage of the first flight, which was around two to three miles (roughly four km), was released this week as part of the product's official launch.
Its engine system is less complex than most quad-copters, which the firm says provides enhanced safety, performance, greater payload and range.
It also claims it produces less noise than other models already available on the marketplace.
The vehicle's structure is composed of lightweight and strong carbon fibre composites, especially created for Passenger Drone.
The avionics, stability systems and electrical control systems have been custom designed especially for the company.
Passenger Drone's internal communications are transmitted through fibre optics.
With the exception of the main power cables, there are no other wires in the entire aircraft.
From the connection between the control joystick, main control CPU, engine controllers and the navigation screens, everything is communicated by light.
This is designed to ensure the safety, reliability, and security of the drone.
The 16 individual rotors are all powered separately to enhance stability, cohesion, and redundancy.
The aptly named red vehicle can fly at a top speed of around 45 mph with a flight range of up to 25 minutes.
Passenger Drone can be piloted manually or passengers can simply select their destination, sit back and relax, as the drone takes control.
Flight testing of the vertical take off and landing (VTOL) craft began in early May and for the last few months it has undergone intensive assessments.
Experts at the company, based in California, used different simulated payload weights, engine failures and control modes, before field testing began.
It was then put through its paces without a pilot onboard and, following successful testing, in August 2017 the first manned flights took place.
Footage of the first flight, which was around two to three miles (roughly four km), was released this week as part of the product's official launch.
Its engine system is less complex than most quad-copters, which the firm says provides enhanced safety, performance, greater payload and range.
It also claims it produces less noise than other models already available on the marketplace.
The vehicle's structure is composed of lightweight and strong carbon fibre composites, especially created for Passenger Drone.
The avionics, stability systems and electrical control systems have been custom designed especially for the company.
Passenger Drone's internal communications are transmitted through fibre optics.
With the exception of the main power cables, there are no other wires in the entire aircraft.
From the connection between the control joystick, main control CPU, engine controllers and the navigation screens, everything is communicated by light.
This is designed to ensure the safety, reliability, and security of the drone.
The 16 individual rotors are all powered separately to enhance stability, cohesion, and redundancy.
