Rotorcraft with integrated light pipe support members
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1. A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
- a plurality of rotor assemblies;
a plurality of arms;
one or more light sources; and
a plurality of support members, each configured to couple to an arm along at least a portion of the length of the arm, providing structural support to the arm;
wherein at least a portion of the support member, extending along substantially the entire length of the support member, is composed of an at least semi-transparent material; and
wherein at least a portion of the semi-transparent material is exposed to at least one of the one or more light sources, transferring the light received substantially throughout the portion of the support member composed of an at least semi-transparent material, illuminating the support member.
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Abstract
A radio controlled model rotorcraft implemented with features improving ease of flight and flight performance by increasing structural stability, increasing rotorcraft visibility and orientation awareness through the use of multifunctioning, configurable, and aesthetically pleasing components, while also increasing resistance to damage from crashes through use of impact and vibration absorbing components.
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44 Claims
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1. A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
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a plurality of rotor assemblies; a plurality of arms; one or more light sources; and a plurality of support members, each configured to couple to an arm along at least a portion of the length of the arm, providing structural support to the arm; wherein at least a portion of the support member, extending along substantially the entire length of the support member, is composed of an at least semi-transparent material; and wherein at least a portion of the semi-transparent material is exposed to at least one of the one or more light sources, transferring the light received substantially throughout the portion of the support member composed of an at least semi-transparent material, illuminating the support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
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a plurality of rotor assemblies; a first cover; a plurality of arms, with each arm extending outwardly from the first cover; one or more light sources; and a plurality of support members, each configured to removeably couple to an arm; wherein at least a portion of the support member, extending along substantially the entire length of the support member, is composed of an at least semi-transparent material; wherein at least a portion of the semi-transparent material is exposed to at least one of the one or more light sources, transferring the light received throughout the portion of the support member composed of an at least semi-transparent material, illuminating the support member; and wherein the color arrangement of the support members is configurable through replacing one or more support members with one or more support members configured to illuminate and emit light of a desired color.
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43. A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
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a plurality of rotor assemblies comprising; a motor; and a propeller; a first cover; a plurality of arms, with each arm extending outwardly from the first cover; one or more light sources; and a plurality of support members, each configured to couple to an arm along at least a portion of the length of the arm, providing structural support to the arm; wherein at least a portion of the support member, extending along substantially the entire length of the support member, is composed of an at least semi-transparent material having a color; wherein at least a portion of the semi-transparent material is exposed to at least one of the one or more light sources, transferring the light received along substantially the entire length of the portion of the support member composed of an at least semi-transparent material, illuminating the support member; wherein the support members are implemented with one or more coupling members for receiving, and securing to the support member, one or more rotor assembly components; wherein the color arrangement of the support members is configurable through replacing one or more support members with a replacement support member having a desired color.
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44. A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
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a plurality of rotor assemblies having a propeller, configured so that all of the propellers are substantially coplanar; a circuit board assembly; a first cover; a plurality of arms, with each arm extending outwardly from the first cover; a base configured to couple to the first cover; and a plurality of support members, each composed of an at least semi-transparent material and configured to couple to an arm of the center pod along at least a portion of the length of the arm, providing structural support to the arm; wherein the first cover and base are configured to fit together to form a housing for receiving and at least partially enclosing the circuit board assembly within; and wherein, when coupled to one another, the first cover and base are configured to trap and hold the circuit board assembly in place without the circuit board assembly directly contacting any portion of the interior surfaces of the first cover.
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