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Rotorcraft with integrated light pipe support members

  • US 9,938,009 B2
  • Filed: 06/22/2015
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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