RnR Products have contributed to these Projects. |
Insitu Group,
Bureau of Meteorology, University of Washington,
Environmental Systems and Services, Melbourne, Australia |
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RnR Products manufactured the Mark I Aerosonde.
The Aerosonde was developed as a UAV for weather observations. In 1998, the Aerosonde became the first UAV to complete a Trans-Atlantic Ocean Crossing.
Requirements included:
- Strong enough to withstand severe air turbulence.
- Speed to get "on station" quickly
- Payload included computers and meteorological equipment
- Long duration on-site support (Meteorological readings taken and relayed to ground stations.)
- Low cost
Two sets of wings were developed three weeks after receiving their order. These wings have been used for demonstration flights since 1992.
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Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA |
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Delivered a RPV based on the SB-XC cross country sailplane. There was a six week turnaround time from bid to delivery. |
Virginia Tech University |
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Supplied composite glass/nomex fuselages to support the Virginia State Forestry Department UAV project. |