I've combined that Insta-opportunity with a shake-down for the transport operation, as it invariably yields setbacks like loosened bolts, saturated avionics or grit-ingested motors.
You also get a good look-and-feel for the portability and ergonomics of the thing, plus much else. For instance here in this Force Eight gale you could feel the harmonics as the frame began to sing, and a key factor in digital flight-control is the adverse affect that this can have on stability (tho' the test-flight in December appeared satisfactory in this regard). Also, heaving this through the dunes I felt it's as big as you'd want to be toting around on your person.
It was also remarkably stable given the wind conditions, regardless of the house-brick that was only put there for scale. It also shows that helicopters have skids principally to avoid sinking into soft surfaces, and I may adapt the legs to snow-skis in due time.
Before then though we'll look at options for fitting a conventional skids, tho' not until next week... I've some living to do here meantimes too.
