[LibWhacker]

Video here

[Truth29]

Maybe it is a prototype issue, but it does seem to be very noisy for a surveillance device.

[Roses0508]

In those confined spaces it makes quite a bit of noise, but probably wouldn’t be that noticeable out in the open or in a city where there is already so much noise.

[bunkerhill7]

It appears, if my memory is still intact, that `Popular Electronics` came out with plans for this design 40(?) years ago, but not remote control.

[Bobalu]

A different video
World’s first controllable MAV monocopter, Robotic Samara (maple seed)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u23Hqq8QbeE&feature=player_embedded#at=26

[CharlyFord]

That thing is too noisy and unstable compared to common battery powered remote control helicopters available at many hobby stores.

http://heli-world.com/

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rc-helicopter-hobby-battery.html

http://www.lancealbertson.com/2011/01/diving-into-a-new-hobby-with-rc-helicopters/

[GonzoGOP]

Cool, but what advantage does it provide over a conventional helicopter ROV. As one of the poster on the YouTube put it the thing flys like a one winged duck on meth. An RC helicopter would appear to give better performance without the extra development cost. So what am I missing.

[WePledge]

I can't imagine that thing taking any useful photos since the whole device is spinning.

Of course that gets them the other bazillion bucks to develop a super spin stabilized boomerang camera.

I agree that my RC copter is a better choice. It can fly through doorways,land in a circle AND carry an of the shelf
wireless video camera.

[max americana]

Samn, that thing makes a lot of noise.