yea, the cameras, and trancievers, and electronics, and computer take up most of the weight. That wingspan and weight is just an estimate, we are still in the early stages of design, but it will be a big plane.
We are considering using nitro engines, but routing the hot exhaust gasses and calculating for change in mass due to fuell burnt would most likely prove to be a bitch.
As for using a chopper, ideally this would be good, but we aren't allowed to use any kits, and designing a chopper from scratch is much much harder than a plane. Also i'm not sure but it might be against the rules.
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