Many drone manufacturer companies smaller or lighter strives to develop models. Drones above a certain size or weight may already be subject to legal restrictions. On the other hand, neither market trends nor legal restrictions could stop scientists from the University of Manchester.

A group of scientists has managed to produce a drone of gigantic dimensions. The distance between the wings is complete 6.4 meters The 24.5-kilogram drone also has some interesting features. So much so that this drone is actually made of cardboard. The reason why something like this is preferred for the world’s largest drone is to avoid costs. not. The team made this choice to gain an advantage.

It looks like cardboard, but it isn’t

A cardboard-like material photo block The engineers who used it also mentioned the drone they created. GFQ Placing them (Giant Foamboard Quadcopter). Photo blocks with a thickness of 5 mm gave GFQ advantages in terms of structural integrity and reduced weight. In addition, the photo blocks made it possible to easily disassemble and reassemble the GFQ. And of course photoblock is a very environmentally friendly material. carbon fiber These types of materials cannot be recycled much, but photo blocks and cardboard can be recycled to a large extent.

Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Manchester Bill Crowther, “Working with photoblock provides students with a special learning opportunity to create innovative structural designs. Although the material is strong for its weight, they must possess significant engineering skills to unlock its structural potential.” he said. The professor also said: “This design allows you to hold a 25 pound airplane together using a few strategically placed sheets of paper. this is also an art.he added.