A Phantom on Mars

[Narrator]

Here's a problem to test your mathematical and engineering skills.

How big would a Phantom have to be, to fly on Mars?
(Imagine a ground station flight returning to an auto-recharge station.

The Mars atmosphere is about 7.5 millibars, compared to Earth being just over 1,000 millibars.
Gravity on Mars is 38% that of Earth.
Average temp -63C

Doing a few calculations, I decided that an up-scaled Phantom would have to have a diameter of about 200cm or 80in, yet still weigh about 2kg on Earth, and without dirk's "passenger."

Bonus question: Would DJI replace a fly-away on Mars?

 

[Larry L]

Lol, maybe if you found it.

 

[dirkclod]

Here's a problem to test your mathematical and engineering skills.

How big would a Phantom have to be, to fly on Mars?
(Imagine a ground station flight returning to an auto-recharge station.

The Mars atmosphere is about 7.5 millibars, compared to Earth being just over 1,000 millibars.
Gravity on Mars is 38% that of Earth.
Average temp -63C

Doing a few calculations, I decided that an up-scaled Phantom would have to have a diameter of about 200cm or 80in, yet still weigh about 2kg on Earth, and without dirk's "passenger."

Bonus question: Would DJI replace a fly-away on Mars?

Ahhhhh..just add 102 grams to that equation bro as she ready for a cruise wait I forgot she has a cc permit and don't know what she packing !!

 

[Fplvert]

:lol:
+1
Biggest problem being the temperature and Dirk's passenger who has only grass skirt for protection.

Edit: And unknown amount of contraband.

 

[Narrator]

hmmm.. reminds me of what they say about kilts (re what she's packing)...

Would the thin atmosphere contribute to or cure VRS issues?
And would the hula shake make VRS worse?

 

[Fplvert]

Hula counteracts VRS.

 

[PhantomFanatic]

Put the large Phantom on an even bigger bouncy ball. Then descend and ascend over and over and over, with little power from the battery, assuming you develop a heated chamber for the battery. Then we need several GPS satellites orbiting Mars. I'm sure our next president will approve this mission...