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New product naming contest: the quadcopter!

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2011-09-19 17:26
    THAT guy wrote: »
    HeliPROPter?

    Also very good...
  • edited 2011-09-19 17:34
    Propeller Copter
  • blittledblittled Posts: 681
    edited 2011-09-19 19:27
    How about the Cardinal (after the four cardinal virtues)
    1. Prudence (Wisdom)
    2. Justice
    3. Fortitude
    4. Temperance

    or The Forerunner, Four Runner
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2011-09-19 19:33
    OpenFlyer
    KenCopter
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-09-19 19:36
    blittled,

    Based on those criteria, I'm afraid the "Cardinal" would exclude too many of us! :)

    Rich,

    "OpenFly" was too good! It won't win (unforunately), but let it stand on its own merits. Don't neutralize it by adding the "er". Sheesh!

    -Phil
  • lanternfishlanternfish Posts: 366
    edited 2011-09-19 20:54
    ELEV8

    E for ???
    L for ???
    E for ???
    V for Vehicle
    8 for Prop
  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2011-09-19 21:26
    .

    ---> Parallax VTOL platform (I like this one because it's name says exactly what it is)

    micro-VTOL

    (Vertical take off and Landing)

    ---> Parallax VTOL UAV

    Do a google search for VTOL or VTOL UAV

    Parallax UAV

    Parallax UAV platform

    Parallax "Multi-Function" Quad-Copter

    Parallax "Multi-Functional" Quad-Copter

    Parallax "Multi-Purpose" Quad-Copter

    Open R/C UAV
    ==================================================
    Taking a different approach: IF Parallax named for a comic book character?

    Yellow light of fear --> YLF

    YLF-4

    Hal Jordan -->HJ UAV




    :)
    =====================================================
    Pursuit aircraft had the P designation

    P4 or P-4

    Or the spyplane U designation

    U4 or U-4

    Q4
  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2011-09-19 22:27
    Another Airplane reference is the X-22a (in the picture).

    The Quad-copter is the X-22's little brother: X-22b
    747 x 599 - 41K
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2011-09-20 01:36
    OpenFly certainly has immediate evocative impact. People would generate a lot of word of mouth advertising by it. Social networks would give it much attention. You would reach a heck of a lot more people with the humor of the double entendre than you could ever reach with other means.

    In sum, a good laugh may be the right approach.
  • edited 2011-09-20 05:15
    I thought of these names last night:

    propsoarus
    propsaurus
  • NikosGNikosG Posts: 705
    edited 2011-09-20 06:12
    [size=+2]" IcarUS"[/size]
    Icarus in Greek mythology is a mythical pioneer who attempted to conquer the skies
    I like the US at the end of this name (US United States)
    I think this name follow the general idea of “MadeUSA”
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2011-09-20 06:20
    I am really impressed by OpenFly. It is a superior attention getter.

    How about...

    OpenFly with superior COG-native intelligence.

    (Cog Air is my 2nd choice now.)
  • GadgetmanGadgetman Posts: 2,436
    edited 2011-09-20 06:44
    Icarus flew too high, the wax that held the feathers on his wings melted, he fell down and died in the sea.
    Maybe not the right name...

    Maybe one of the ancient Gods had a chariot with a good name?
  • NikosGNikosG Posts: 705
    edited 2011-09-20 07:24
    I think It doesn't matter the dead of "Icarus".
    The main point is the passion to conquer the skies and the brilliant mind of the human to ghange the destiny.
    I can see both here in this forum!
    Gadgetman wrote: »
    Icarus flew too high, the wax that held the feathers on his wings melted, he fell down and died in the sea.
    Maybe not the right name...

    Maybe one of the ancient Gods had a chariot with a good name?
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2011-09-20 07:31
    Airships are often named after women, just like sea vessels.

    So how about Psyche? She was the prettiest gal in the world, made Venus jealous. And after she was turned into a nymph, she almost could fly.
  • Jorge PJorge P Posts: 385
    edited 2011-09-20 08:04
    If it came down to me voting, I would of course vote for my DragonFly name, But if I could not vote for my own name, I would most definitely vote for OpenFly. However, I would never let anyone play with my openfly.

    lol, please excuse me as my mind floats down the gutter.
  • schillschill Posts: 741
    edited 2011-09-20 08:05
    After seeing Cog Air, my first thought (after the movie) was "Air Cogs" but I think that might be a little close to "Air Hogs" :).

    Also, I think Daedalus would be more appropriate than Icarus. Daedalus was the inventor (Icarus's father) who also flew but stayed away from the sun.
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-09-20 10:30
    Well done, so far...Keep 'em comin'! Deadline approaching...
    -Matt
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-09-20 10:31
    Besides, it's kinda cool when the Boss starts a Contest Thread...

    $250.00. Whoa!

    Beau, you're right - bummer to not be able to play!
    -Matt
  • edited 2011-09-20 11:42
    Propdragon
    Prop O Soar
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,452
    edited 2011-09-20 12:18
    Gadgetman wrote: »
    Icarus flew too high, the wax that held the feathers on his wings melted, he fell down and died in the sea.
    Maybe not the right name...

    It think it was recently removed, but for a long time there was a life-sized statue of Icarus in lifelike detail and mid-fall hanging from the ceiling of the main gallery of New Orleans' airport. I always thought it was an odd choice.
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,452
    edited 2011-09-20 12:22
    Oh, and I finally thought of a suggestion...

    Propeller UP!

    Neatly pushes both the brains and the motive power in the direction they're meant to go.

    It's a lot better than my other idea, which was based on the ratio of cogs to rotors.
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-09-20 12:24
    localroger wrote: »
    It think it was recently removed, but for a long time there was a life-sized statue of Icarus in lifelike detail and mid-fall hanging from the ceiling of the main gallery of New Orleans' airport. I always thought it was an odd choice.

    I don't know if it's still there, but the USAF museum in Ohio used to have one, too.

    I thought the same thing you did. What exactly is the message here as I walk into the entrance?

    http://www.davidpride.com/Air_WP/WP7_224.htm
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-09-20 13:15
    WhirlyNird
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-09-20 13:47
    @ElectricAye: Would that be pronounced "Whirly Nerd"?
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2011-09-20 13:52
    My suggestion: P8X32A UAV

    But "OpenFly Cog Air" would get more attention :)
  • Jan EJan E Posts: 11
    edited 2011-09-20 14:02
    Fly&Spi...
    ...If your intention is to put a camera one it
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-09-20 14:48
    @ElectricAye: Would that be pronounced "Whirly Nerd"?


    Gosh, how about that. If you say it that way, it takes on a whole new meaning!
  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2011-09-20 14:48
    Based solely on a Google search, a numerical prefix yields good results. For example:


    4OS Quadrocopter (for open source Quad-ro-copter)
    4OS Quadracopter (for open source Quad-ra-copter)
    4OS Quadcopter (for open source Quadcopter)

    4P QuadroCopter
    4P UAV
    Certainly leaves room for additional models, like a 3OS or a 6OS Quadcopter
    =================================================================

    Google Search results for Quadrocopter, Quadracopter were also very good.

    Parallax Quadrocopter, Parallax Quadracopter

    Propeller Quadrocopter, Propeller Quadracopter
    (My apologies to Mindrobots for adding 2 letters to his suggestion)

    (Microcontrolled already coined "The Propeller Quad-ro-copter" in Reply#16)
  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2011-09-20 15:24
    Tetrapeller
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