Crash Recovery Systems Speculations , Ideas

[Willie14228]

So I know that there are parachute deployment units that are being studied and tested, but I had mentioned in one of my other posts about other types of possible systems that might be studied.
I personally feel that a helium system would be more robust and have a better chance of full deployment.
The issue with a parachute is that it is depending on correct craft orientation otherwise the chute will collapse and not deploy properly.
A hybrid system that uses a parachute shaped ballon or inflatable parawing however would be much more robust and would due to it's lighter than air frame would force the chute to properly deploy and orientation of the craft wouldn't be as large of a factor.
There are for the most part three types of airframes in the drone environment
The phantom type, the Mavic style and the flat bottom multiarm body.
The phantom has a natural recovery in it's airframe the Daisy style frame will tend to fall flat and not tumble.
The problem with the Mavic frame is it's square body doesn't offer any uniform stability it can tumble in any direction and fall in any orientation.
So Ive given my idea, how about yours?

 

[Point Zero]

That sounds like a really good idea! Would the helium be stored in a small canister and then deployed based on the orientation of the AC?

 

[Mossiback]

If weight were no issue, a small version of the Mars rover airbag system would work, especially if the inflating gas were helium, but weight would be an issue.

 

[Willie14228]

A smart system that could detect a dead stick, or loss of control

 

[Willie14228]

If weight were no issue, a small version of the Mars rover airbag system would work, especially if the inflating gas were helium, but weight would be an issue.

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The key is a system that will allow the unit to fall at a speed safe to others but fast enough that it doesn't "sail" to far