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Competition

2023-2024 Aerial Evolution of Canada Student Competition

Team

Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group

Technical Director

Anthony Luo

Version

Document Version

Status
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Airframe

Part Function

Manufacturer

Part Name & Link

Qty

Notes

Propulsion

Part Function

Manufacturer

Part Name & Link

Qty

Notes

Propellers

T-Motor

MF2211

4 Indiv

2 CW

2 CCW

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titleAlternatives

May be reasonable replaced with other props of similar size/pitch

Motors

T-Motor

Antigravity MN6007II

4 Indiv

See Motor Selection Subpage

ESC

Advanced Power Drives [APD]

120F3[X]v2

4

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titleAlternatives

This can reasonably be replaced by any 12S capable ESC that is able to support BI-directional dshot and > 50A continuous

Power Distribution

Part Function

Manufacturer

Part Name & Link

Qty

Notes

Batteries

Turnigy

Heavy Duty 5000mAh 6s 60C LiPo Pack w/XT90

4-6

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titleAlternatives

Could be reasonably replaced with Li-Ion packs which are properly specced or with similar sized Li-Po packs.

PDB

Advanced Power Drives [APD]

PDB500[X]

1

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titleAlternatives

Could reasonably be replaced with any 12S capable PDB, or with a wire harness.

Power Monitor

Holybro

Holybro PM02D High Voltage

1

BEC

Mateksys

BEC12s-Pro

1-2

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titleOptional

The number of BEC uses depends on the number of subsystems that need voltage isolation which are present

Flight Control System

Part Function

Manufacturer

Part Name & Link

Qty

Notes

Autopilot

Holybro

Pixhawk 5/6x + SD Card (logging)

1

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titleWhich one?

The autopilot standard gets revised every so often. The 6x is significantly improved from the 5x, and we recommend it for the competition drone.

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titleOnboard Sensors

Note that the “Cube” standard has multiple internal sensors, some of which we may list externally for redundancy or performance reasons!

GPS

Holybro

Holybro M9/10N GPS

1 Prim

1 Sec

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titleWhich one?

The M10 is newer & cheaper. We have a lot of M9’s but again, newer GPS’s are better.

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titlePrimary vs Secondary

You’ll notice that you have an option for “Primary” and “Secondary” on the GPS’s. This refers to the wiring of the “Switch” on the gps and the termination of the GPS. With the pixhawk baseboard standard, most systems accept 1 primary GPS and 1 secondary GPS.

Unknown

Future RTK system

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titleHow does RTK Help?

RTK gives more precision, which is always useful when we’re trying to have very precise position hold

Rangefinder 🔍

Benewake

TFMINI-S Micro LIDAR Module I2C

1+

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titleSemi-Optional

Using a rangefinder is not strictly necessary for any flight mode but greatly improves the accuracy of auto-landing and stability of the drone when hovering close to ground level.

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titleQuantity

Using (1) rangefinder is the minimum for the system to function, but it is possible to use multiple rangefinders to get better data or to offer horizontal or vertical object detection.

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titleAlternatives

There are many different rangefinders available. Lidar typically reports least noise and is more accurate over a wider range of circumstances

Optical Flow Sensor (OFS) 🔍

CubePilot

HereFlow

1

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titleSemi-Optional

The drone will fly in all modes without the OFS, but it greatly improves position hold at altitude.

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titleAlternatives

ATM, there are multiple supported alternatives but please ensure they function at the same range

Compass 📉

Barometer 📉

Jetson TX2

Fully documented with system requirements in Jetson

Raspberry Pi

RF + Peripherals (grouped because it’s small bits of things)

Part Function

Manufacturer

Part Name & Link

Qty

Notes

Control Link

TBD

ELRS Diversity RX

1

1 of either

WARG

ELRS Gemini

1

Telemetry Link

1

1 of Either

Potentially double up 4 redundancy

Abra Electronics

LTE Hat

RF Design

RFD900x

Video Transmitter

Mateksys

VTX 1G3SE

1 of either

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titleDISCONTINUED

Most 1.3GHz VTX’s are no longer available due to current political conflicts.

Foxeer

1.2G 5W (Enhanced) 4ch

FPV Cameras

Caddx

Baby Ratel 2

2

OSD

Holybro

Holybro Micro OSD V2

1

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titleHARD TO FIND

Please be careful

Video Mux

Lumenier

3-Way Multi Camera Video Switcher Board

1

Lighting 🔍

-

-

NAVLights

-

-

Landing Lights

CV Camera

Hupuu

200$ CV Camera

$200 CV Camera

Groundside

Part Function

Manufacturer

Part Name & Link

Qty

Notes

Groundstation Laptop

Lenovo

Thinkpad T490?

1

1.3G Video RX

ReadyMade RC

900-1.3 GHz Receiver w/Tuner

1

5.8G Video TX

AKK

TS832 5.8 GHz VTX

1

RC Control Link

WARG

ELRS Gemini

1

PREF GEMINI WHEN POSSIBLE

RadioMaster

RadioMaster Ranger FCC

1

Telemetry Link

WARG

ELRS Gemini

1

RFDesign

RFD900x

1

LTE Hotspot

1

No manufacturer

Telemetry Relay

Xbee

XBEE Pro 5.8

2

ELRS

ELRS Airport

FPV Goggles

-

Pilot Preference

RC Controller

RadioMaster

TX16s MkII ELRS Mode 2 HALL

2

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titleModifications

The blue controller has an INTERNAL elrs rx hooked up to aux trainer so that wireless trainer may be used.

Video Monitor

-

Generic 5.8 GHz Receiver

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Min

Recc/Avg

Max

Propeller Diameter (in)

20

22

24

Battery Voltage (v)

36

-

50.4

Takeoff Weight

4.5

<

8

Thrust (kg)

~16

Flight time (min)

30

TBD (40?)

Wind Lim. (kt)

< 20

TBD (< 60)

Altitude (m)

< 120

200

Horizontal Pos Accuracy (cm)

+/- 2

+/-30

+/- 200

Vertical Pos Accuracy (cm)

+/- 2

+/- 15

+/- 30

Usable Range (km)

1

10

inf w/LTE

Airframe

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Pegasus is an X-frame configuration and motor arms attached directly to a straight aluminum block. Here are some of the key notes:

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Motors are mounted on 3d printed mounts with a <pattern> (insert a photo if you can).

Propulsion

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Pegasus uses 4 T-Motor Antigravity MN6007II kv160 motors. These motors are designed to run on 12s voltage and are wired to APD 120F3[x] v2 ESCs. The ESC’s are significantly overspecced and are designed to allow for continuous operation in high ambient heat environments and minimal passive cooling, although this is not a recommended mode of operation.

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