RC skydiving (short for radio-controlled skydiving) is a niche but exciting branch of the aeromodelling hobby, where enthusiasts use remote-controlled parachutist figures that are dropped from RC aircraft and guided safely to the ground via radio control.
🪂 What it involves:
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A scale model skydiver equipped with a parachute
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A drop platform is installed on an RC plane / drone / helicopter
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The paratrooper is released from the drop mechanism
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The pilot uses a radio transmitter to deploy the parachute and control the descent
🤔 How it works:
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The skydiver has servo-controlled arms connected to the parachute’s steering lines.
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Moving the arms pulls on the lines, adjusting the canopy’s shape and direction—just like a real skydiver.
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The skydiver features a remotely activated parachute release system.
🛠️ How are they made?
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The skydivers' parts are laser cutted and 3D printed.
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Each skydiver is carefully assembled and equipped with electronics.
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Templates are used to cut all the parachute parts in the fabric.
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The parachute is handmade with a sewing machine.
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The lines are tied one by one on the canopy.
