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Here is a video I saw posted this week - it shows a Phantom 2 hitting a general aviation aircraft wing at 238 mph. Here's the link:
What Happens When a Drone Hits an Airplane Wing
I like the guys idea to make drones more frangible, so they break apart more easily so they won't penetrate so much when striking an aircraft. Seems doable. The battery would be the hardest part to achieve this, and the battery is probably the heaviest part of the drone. Maybe go to a couple of cells, and distribute them at opposite ends of the drone? Just thinking out loud.
I think they should have done more tests - including the Phantom 4, and the Mavic series. Since the Mavics are smaller and lighter, I'm thinking that would correlate to less damage.
What Happens When a Drone Hits an Airplane Wing
I like the guys idea to make drones more frangible, so they break apart more easily so they won't penetrate so much when striking an aircraft. Seems doable. The battery would be the hardest part to achieve this, and the battery is probably the heaviest part of the drone. Maybe go to a couple of cells, and distribute them at opposite ends of the drone? Just thinking out loud.
I think they should have done more tests - including the Phantom 4, and the Mavic series. Since the Mavics are smaller and lighter, I'm thinking that would correlate to less damage.
