CUVR has signed a license agreement to develop and manufacture the Nymbus 650

EXTON, Pa. - May 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Gary Gress, of Gress Aerospace and the University of Calgary, has been studying and experimenting with Gyroscopic Birotors for over a decade. As a researcher and holder of a United States Patent for VTOL Aircraft Control using opposed tilting of its dual propellers or fans, Gary hopes to bring this technology first to the hobbyist. Gary’s unique technology has been featured on the Discovery Channel as well as showcased at the Ottawa’s Aviation and Space Museum in 2012.

Gress Aeronautics has teamed up with the Cluster for Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics (CUVR, Inc.) to make Gary’s dream a reality. The campaign aims to get the Nymbus 650 to the market and to every R/C hobbyist pilot. The Nymbus 650 is an R/C VTOL birotor of comparable size and payload capabilities to a 600-class R/C model helicopter but without the liability, complex mechanics and noise associated with a large rotor. This aircraft has an empty weight of 5.5 lbs., a flight endurance of 12 minutes without payload, and uses two 13x8 3-Blade Master Airscrew propellers.

The Nymbus 650 (http://www.CUVR.org/Nymbus650) is an extremely stable platform that can support a gimbel mounted camera.  Visit the Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nymbus-650/1471413463073734.

Gress Aeronautics and CUVR feel that this unique technology will revolutionize the hobby world and later man and unmanned flight.  To the entire team this is just the beginning of a great journey to leave our stamp on manned and unmanned flight.

About CUVR

The Cluster for Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics (CUVR) is a grass-roots, member-driven, Technology Based Economic Development Organization (TB/EDO) focusing on the unmanned vehicles and robotics markets.

CUVR (http://www.cuvr.org) supports all forms of locomotion including ground, air and marine vehicles coupled with a broad spectrum of robotic initiatives including medical, military, personal, industrial and consumer applications.  Working closely with industry, CUVR provides its members with well-defined integrated business opportunities that meet an existing economic demand.  CUVR works with colleges and universities, individuals, industry and other regional Technology Based Economic Development Organizations (TB/EDO) for transitioning commercial products that are identified, designed, prototyped, engineered, produced, marketed and sold by member companies.  CUVR supports economic growth by seeking out existing targeted research, supporting new company formation in the region, endorsing corporate growth and fostering technology specific start-ups.  Funding comes from individual and corporate memberships, public federal, state and local programs, and private and corporate organizations support.  CUVR champions efforts directed towards academic networking and K-12 education focusing on current STEM activities. In the future, CUVR will provide, Permanent and Traveling Exhibits, Training, Entrepreneurship Support and Advocacy for its members.