\uD83D\uDCCA Success metrics
Goal | Metric |
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Airframe capable of ZP autopilot testing | |
Airframe to accept a variety of overstock motors | |
Airframe is easy to assemble and there are clear instructions on how to make an airframe | |
Electronics protected in the event of a nosedive / crash | |
\uD83E\uDD14 Assumptions
3s 4000mah batteries (warg standard) [open to thoughts if cheap]
Zeropilot and at most a minipix
Regular ELRS control links + XBee for telemetry
Must be able to output SBUS
May also use SBUS to PWM converters
\uD83D\uDDD2 Requirements
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Must be able to carry either of:
in a way that does not risk damage during a crash or landing. | These are the boards we are testing on with the minipix as a backup if we need. |
| Minipix must be able to be mounted flat and in the center of the drone (does not do offset correction). Someone will need to run autotune on the airframes. | |||||||||||||||||||
Must be able to accept XBees + ELRS RX | Cheap(er) links that we have a lot of |
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Must be able to fly for at least 8 minutes | pilot will likely crash before then | |||||||||||||||||||||
Must be able to land without risking damage to airframe / electronics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Airframe is cheap (<15$ total) to manufacture | ||||||||||||||||||||||
must accept 10 or 12” props (warg excess in the bay) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Must be able to accept:
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GPS + Imu near COR / COG of airframe | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Airspeed sensor in clear air but also protected in case of a nosedive. |
Open Questions
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