Invertedvtail

Experimental frame
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/experimental-airframe-goldschmied-pusher

Uavfactory
http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/
 * http://uavfactory.com/ Aerosonde type frame
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cylg0dxgAE8&feature=related as uploaded by
 * http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/category/UAVF/Fixed-Wing-UAV-RPV-UAS.html Multiple uav frames. The 324x256 FLIR Photon II IR Camera, and an FCB-EX980 Sony Block Camera give you the best versatility for all day and night operations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGc1C2r7c-Y&feature=related

Aerosonde, best anti-vibration plane

 * http://blog.sacpd.org/2007/12/06/sacramento-police-exploring-uav-technology/ Note airframe with camera in nose and below fuselage

25hour flight across Atlantic on 1litre of petrol. Large inverted V-tail design which gives it stability in high cross winds, where other planes won't work. InfraRedLeds or ThermalImagingCameras are built into the air frame for long range night vision. One of the big advantages in favor of inverted V tail designs is its stability in cross wind situations. For an example when hit by a cross wind gust on landing, the inverted V will cause the airplane to pitch up as opposed to diving into the ground. Mounting of the engine at the back of the plane allows for reduced vibration possibilities. Place a vibration absorbing material between the frame and the engine. Vibration tends to saturate the IMU RateGyro2's. http://www.mini-imp.com/tail.htm
 * http://www.barnardmicrosystems.com/L4E_atlantic_crossing_I.htm
 * http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/10/armed-shadows/
 * http://www.wired.com/politics/law/magazine/16-10/sl_ball
 * http://www.aerosonde.com/
 * Enya R120
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insitu_Aerosonde
 * http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/inverted-vtail-advantages
 * http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/photogallery_image/articles/13-mq-5b-hunter.jpg
 * http://uavkes.blogspot.com/
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cylg0dxgAE8 or http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/ PenguinB type UAV frame

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-tail not inverted

Other
http://jarelaircraftdesign.com/products/uav-fpv-ap-aircraft

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/introducing-the-albatross-uav-project Great project. You can learn a lot designing your own airframe. Many of your thoughts are spot on correct. Some of them are not clear to a wide range aviation enthusiats, e.g. the advantages of an inverted V-tail. The designers of Aerosonde and the Penguin found the same solution. We designed a similar airframe from scratch, the Y-UAV. Our colleagues nearby designed the UMARS. We designed the Y-UAV for the UAV Outback Challenge. At the end we had a nice airframe but not enough time to concentrate on the more crucial parts of an UAV, like the autopilot or the long range radio link and for system integration. We did not have enough time on the field for testing, training and optimization. In the hindsight the nice airframe was not worth the effort. The airframe is not the crucial part of an UAS. I recommend to buy it off-the-shelf whenever possible. There must be very special requirements to make a custom design pay. Think about the unique selling propositions of your airframe compared to an Aerosonde, Penguin, TechPod or AWK-21.

http://y-uav.com/page/

http://www.imes.zhaw.ch/de/engineering/institute-zentren/imes/projekte/leichtbautechnik/umars/technischedatendemonstrator.html

bat frame

 * http://spyplanes.com/  Canopy folds over camera in nose when landing
 * http://jarelaircraftdesign.com/products/uav-fpv-ap-aircraft

Asmaara frame
http://asmaraaerospace.yolasite.com/ Available for purchase from Malaysia.

Spyplanes
http://www.spyplanes.com  Superbat uav. Note the type of inverted v-tail, it has a short flat piece at the top. A nose shield flips over the camera during take-off and landings, protecting it. Automated landing is done by landing in a grass field with two spikes bring plane to a stop, thus no runway is needed. Take-off is by Uav catapult

GALAH frame
http://www.auav.net/GALAH.html

3m Aerosonde type frame: Inverted v-tail
http://www.fpvflying.com/products/Mugin-UAV-Platform.html Inverted v-tail $2000

http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/3-meter-uav-platform

http://www.fpvflying.com/

from poster Hooks:

http://www.diydrones.com/profile/Hooks

Silvertone flamingo
http://www.silvertone.com.au/

MULTI ROLE HIGH ENDURANCE The Flamingo Mk3 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) offers versatility with carrying capacity to meet the requirements of any commercial operation. At Silvertone we understand the importance of completing multiple tasks in the one mission and achieving the highest return from your investment while remaining airborne for extended sorties.

PERFORMANCE Operational* • Max cruise - 145 kph • Vne - 190 kph • Cruise - 115 kph • Stall speed (no flap 20 kg) - 58 kph • Stall speed (full flap 20 kg) - 45 kph • Maximum cross wind (landing) - 25 kph
 * Based on validated Mk2 performance

PAYLOAD Nose Pannier • 5.5 kg maximum • 900 mm long • Volume > 35 Litres • In-house design ability to customise payload bay for tailored solutions External Wing Stores • 4.0 kg external wing stores (Max 2.0 kg per wing)

Customised Configuration • Optional fuel tank and payload configurations available to meet operational requirements.

RPA FLEXIBLE FIXED WING PLATFORM SPECIFICATIONS Airframe Details • Wingspan – 4.1 metres • Length – 2.9 metres • Height – 0.55 metres • MTOW – 25 kg

Engine and Fuel System Compatible with a number of engines (Corvid29 EFI engine recommended) • Fuel: Standard 7.5 litres • Long Range 10.5 litres • Custom fuel tank size upon request • Propeller 16”- 18” 2 or 3 blade

Power Supply • On board generation from the Corvid29 engine • 250W maximum power supply • Power management unit supplying 6V and 12V • Battery back-up and shore power supply

Endurance • Up to 24 hours with standard fuel tank • Battery back-up of 1 hour

AVIONICS

Autopilots • Micropilot MP-2028 or Piccolo SL autopilot recommended (plug and play with Corvid29) • CBS-15 CAN brushless servos (plug and play with Piccolo SL) • Integration support for other options

SUPPORT • Full suite of support documentation to operate and maintain your platform • In-house maintenance available • Maintenance training available • Field kit supplied for operation and maintenance, including full charging and refuelling facilities.

Uav australia
http://www.uavairframesaustralia.com.au/

Javelin

 * http://www.javelin-uas.com/ Predator like design

Police department design


http://blog.sacpd.org/2007/12/06/sacramento-police-exploring-uav-technology/ The front wheel is folded inside the frame after take-off, allowing 360 video.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1632506

RQ-7 Shadow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAI_RQ-7_Shadow

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1051942&page=2 Wankel engine. .40hp

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1114839

Maya frame
http://www.bormatec.com/

Links
http://www.fpvflying.com various models for $500 ,  http://www.tarideal.com/Solutions/Intelligence/UAV  , http://www.tarideal.com/Solutions/SWAT/UAV_UGV/SC0801/MINI_UAV
 * Uav airframes