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Springtail
currently uses 100 Octane aviation gasoline. See our FAQs
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OVIWUN is a radio controlled,
smaller version of our
Springtail platform.
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Former Products include the: OVIWUN, Springtail, and Dragonfly Air Vehicles
Click here to view the Baja Skimmer, a non-flight application of Trek’s technology, a cross between a jetski and an airboat.
Overview
The first issue facing any powered-lift vehicle is its specific
lift capability; i.e., how many pounds it can lift per horsepower.
Historically, lift system weights (power plant, drive train,
rotors, ducts and nozzles) have severely limited the vehicle's
ability to lift anything but itself. We have successfully
designed, developed and tested a combination of power plant,
drive train and ducted fans, which are able to deliver significantly
more thrust than the combined package weight, the result of
these test has developed into our "Core Technology"
which we have applied to the following machines:
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OVIWUN Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)
Twin shrouded-prop, electric, mini-UAV. Based on the core technology used in our larger
Springtail and Dragonfly models, OVIWUN can be flown in
much tighter spaces. Weighing less than four
pounds, with batteries, this vehicle is operated by a
line-of-sight seven channel radio.
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SoloTrek and Springtail Exoskeleton Flying Vehicle
(EFV)
Solo Trek was where it all started. Our original, twin shrouded-prop, single engine, single seat, personal air vehicle. First tethered flight - 12/18/2001. Can be seen at the Hiller Flight Museum in San Mateo, CA.
The Springtail, redesigned and improved. Twin shrouded-prop, powered-lift, single engine, single seat, personal air vehicle. First tethered flight - 10/2/2003. First free flight - 10/20/2003. Retired - 3/16/2005. Longest demonstrated flight time – 1.3 hr
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Dragonfly Unmanned, Manned or Remote
(UMR) Vehicle
Twin shrouded-prop, powered-lift, single engine, enclosed single seat, personal air vehicle.
This vehicle was initially designed as an unmanned
utility cargo vehicle with over forty-one cubic feet
of capacity, however it would beequally capable of manned
or remote operation. The powered-lift VTOL configuration
makes this vehicle extremely maneuverable and agile.
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Answers to
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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The benefit of ducted fans are
that they can be flown in tight spaces without worrying
about running into things and damaging the
blades/aircraft or the items it runs into. This is
perfect for flying in cramped quarters, below the tree
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OVIWUN can be flown both indoors
and outside. |
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Springtail and Dragonfly both run
on ONE rotary engine. In the future different
engines could be applied, however we do not have plans
to do so at this time. |
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We
currently fly the Springtail
using 100 octane aviation gasoline, however the rotary
engine used in the Springtail and Dragonfly vehicles is
designed to use gasoline, diesel, or heavy (jet) fuel. |
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The
Springtail Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL)
footprint is approximately the size of a picnic table. |
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Dragonfly
is currently configured to carry one to two people, with
an estimated capacity of 450 pounds. |
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Springtail and Dragonfly blades
are very quiet, however the engine will need a better
muffler, as it is quite loud! |
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Springtail and Dragonfly vehicles
both have a range of about 2-3
hours with a ceiling of over 10,000 feet. |
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Springtail and Dragonfly are both
designed to be equipped with a ballistic parachute in
case of an emergency. The operator can also wear a
parachute as well. |
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Since we are focusing on our consulting capabilities, the Springtail, Dragonfly, and Baja Skimmer vehicles are no longer for sale. However, if you are interested in an OVIWUN contact us to get on a waiting list. |
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