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Ohohia - The Pacific-Crossing Attempt

This is a journal of my progress toward my goal of flying a model airplane from Hawaii to California. The inspiration for this project originally came from the Aerosonde, which is not technically a model airplane, but my desire to do this was really driven by the STAR team. They succeeded at flying a model airplane across the Atlantic! It was merely proof that it can be done.

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Thursday, August 21, 2003

Areas of Expertise 

I've been thinking a bit about what I need on this project, and would like to assemble a team, since I need help with some of it. Here are the areas of knowledge that will be needed for this project:

  • Meteorology (esp. regarding the Pacific Ocean wind currents)

  • Telemetry systems

  • Embedded systems design/integration

  • Internal combustion engine technology (that would be Dave)

  • Electronic circuits & systems (esp. custom circuit design for controlling peripheral power & integrating sensors)

  • Composites - custom lightweight strong materiels for airframe

  • UAV technologies - specifically in regard to auto-pilot control


I will be seeking help in various segments of these knowledge areas, preferrably from people who live in the San Francisco bay area near where I live. If you think you have something you can contribute to the project, please go to my RC Night Flying site and look for my contact information to send me an e-mail message.

Thanks!

# posted by Bill @ 9:17 AM
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