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Pixelito with Hamster

Pixelito is a miniature remote-controlled helicopter prototype developed in Nov 2003 and is the latest addition to the Pixel range of R/C helicopter prototypes developed by Belgian Alexander Van de Royne since 1997. The Pixelito is controlled via a 4-channel infra-red control and weighs a mere 6.9g grams (inclusive of an onboard 45mAh LiPo battery). Commercial R/C helicopters such as the Picoo Z and Gyrotor were derived from the Pixelito concept.

[edit] Basic Design and Construction

The frame is made of a single, twisted tube of carbon fibre. Its main two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 148mm and is powered by a 6mm motor (from inside of a pager) while its tail rotor is powered by a 4mm motor.

[edit] The Pixel Family

Description	Size	Weight	Flight Duration	Radio Control	First Flight
Pixel I	Rotor Dia. 370 mm	125 grams	2 mins	4 Channel FM	Mar 1997
Pixel II	Rotor Dia. 350 mm	99.5 grams	2-3 mins	4 Channel FM	23 Aug 1997
Pixel III	Rotor Dia. 550 mm	290 grams	6 mins	4 Channel FM	Jan 1998
Pixel IV	Rotor Dia. 350 mm	59.8 grams	2-4 mins	4 Channel FM	May 1998
Pixel FP	Rotor Dia. 380 mm	93 grams	4-14 mins	4 Channel FM	Oct 1998
Pixel 290	Rotor Dia. 520 mm	220 grams	5-12 mins	4 Channel FM	Jan 1999
Pixel 2000	Rotor Dia. 300 mm	48 grams	3 mins	4 Channel FM	Jun 1999
Pixelito	Rotor Dia. 150 mm	6.9 grams	2 mins	4 Channel IR	Dec 2003
Piccolino	Rotor Dia. 63 mm	1.69 grams	1 min	2 Channel AM	Feb 2006