New DCF envelope for Idefx protoype
A new envelope for the Idefx prototype, with new improved materials and design to improve gas retention and reduce drag.
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
- Apr 13
- 1 min
First Indoor Test Flight
Finally our ideas, our work and sweat and tears left the ground and majestically hovered in front of our eyes. For the first time our...
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Mark Summers
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Airship Solar Cells
These solar cells are custom made for use in airships. Airships offer unique challenges for solar arrays. The solar cell mounting...
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Mark Summers
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Idefx Protoype 3 maneuverability test
Previous prototypes had high maneuverability at low airspeeds, however because they relied exclusively on vectored thrust, that...
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Mark Summers
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1 min
Idefx Prototype 2 Test Flight
This prototype has a few changes compared to the last build. First, it uses a PVDC gas barrier. Second, it is slightly larger. Finally,...
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Mark Summers
- May 22, 2022
- 1 min
PVDC Gas Barrier Envelope
In our continuing efforts to improve gas retention over the lifespan of the envelope, a new envelope has been constructed using...
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Mark Summers
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
Idefx prototype 2 build
This is the newest idefx prototype using the new all polymer envelope. A few other changes from the first prototype include using ducted...
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Mark Summers
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
Increasing envelope gas retention
I have been working to improve the gas retention of the idefx prototype. Previously an aluminized gas barrier was used. However it was...
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Mark Summers
- Dec 12, 2021
- 1 min
Seasons greetings with a new envelope
Using lessons learned from the Airship Regatta competition, the idefx prototype is being rebuilt. One change will be to separate the...
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Mark Summers
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
Little Ghost Exhibition Flight
During the event in Friedrichshafen there was much more flying than just the race itself. We also flew regularly during the day to...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Mark Summers: A big guy's way to tiny blimps
In scope of the Airship Regatta (German Open F7B) on November 6, 2021 in Friedrichshafen, Mark Summers, our head of special projects,...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
- Nov 14, 2021
- 1 min
Airship Regatta 2021 | FAI German Open F7B
Racing competitions are always an excellent means to show and push the boundary of what's possible with a technology and a wonderful...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Making Electrons fly with Arkadiusz Smyla
Here we are introducing our intern, Arkadiusz. Learn about his work at roboloon and why he preferred gaining experiences in our "garage"...
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Mark Summers
- Oct 3, 2021
- 1 min
Racing Blimp First Test Flight
This blimp was created for entry into the Airship Regatta in Friedrichshafen. It is a smaller blimp implementing a DOVe system similar to...
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Mark Summers
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
idefx test flight with partially filled envelope
The idefx prototype is being constructed and tested on the edge of the Great Basin Desert. It is high altitude, has large temperature...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
Keeping up the speed with Jan Beck
While our intern, Max, has helped us progress on building the prototype of oblX at an incredible quality and speed, his time as intern is...
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Mark Summers
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
idefX test flight with new electronics
A brief opening of favorable weather conditions appeared over the weekend, so I was able to take the idefx prototype out for a few quick...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
Our Intern no. 1
We warmly welcome our newest team member, Max Holzer, who is doing his internship at roboloon. Studying aeronautical engineering at the...
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Mark Summers
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
Blimp Envelope Material Comparison: Balloon Foil vs LoonTex
We developed LoonTex for use in small blimp drones, where weight savings are important. In this video we compare it with traditional...
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