2024-09-11 Pegasus 2 Strap Down Test

Attendance

• @Nathan Green

• @Alison Thompson

• @Daniel Puratich

• @Andrew Chai

• @Sam Zhang

• anyone else plz add urself here

Preparation

• Also tracking tasks in https://app.asana.com/0/1208217874711985/1208218015203766

• Build Big Quad 2025 excluding:

  • full GPSes (waiting for shipping)

    • one spare GPS M9 mounted

    • Real M10s arrived and are fitted

  • POR rangefinder (using alternative for now, waiting for shipping)

  • analog video system (not needed)

    • Removed on 9/12/2024

  • lighting boards (dont exist yet)

  • CV system (not needed)

  • OpFlow

    • fitted

    • @Daniel Puratich new correct harness on 9/13/2024 here

  • Took a while to ensure it doesn’t blow up.

• Software

  • Starting from fresh setup

  • @Nathan Green started from Peggy 1

• Arm & motor Labelling

  • To be done by @Alison Thompson

  • Will align with software

• Motor Direction

  • No props

  • run motor test a few times to verify

  • use reversal pads to fix so direction is props in configuration

• Drone Motor Response

  • Run motors no props, tilt drone on table with motors running in stabilize

  • Ensure correct motors throttle up and donw

• Final prep

  • Borrow ratchet straps from midsun

  • ratchet strap drone in jig to table so it cannot go anywhere

Location

• WARG Bay or E7 1401

• WARG bay will be easiest if we comfy with it safety wise

Test

• People must not be in the same room when running

• fit props

• Stabilize flight mode so we have real throttle control

• slow throttle ramp up a few times

• should go up to full throttle at least once to prove system

• hold middle throttle for a bit make sure stuff doesn't overheat

• make sure its not vibrating