Sorry if this has already been discussed but has anyone thought about adding some small airfoils? I'm envisioning something mounted to the top or wide at the sides at the appropriate attack angle at speed to help with lift. Would that be cheating? At 30 mph a properly designed and placed "fixed wing" would have quite an effect if it doesn't disturb the airflow to the props too much.
At any rate, I think what you guys are doing, finding ways to push this thing to its absolute limits, is awesome. The discussion sometimes sounds a lot like sending an aircraft into space
Yes, I've had the same thoughts. I don't see that as cheating. If the drone can hover and has a working camera, basically intact with add ons, I think it's good to go. I'm sure people will start with some serious mods like wings. That would really make a difference when having a heavy load on this small craft.