2023-03-14 ICARUS Sync

Meeting Scope

  • Track state of new Cornflakes airframe post previous flight test

  • Identify deliverables and owners for each subteam for flight test this weekend

  • Look into long-term flight test planning (general flow of what we would like to ideally test)

Other Concerns

  • Do we want to fly VTX on Fixed-wing validation during this flight test?

    • Running on Houston

  • Purchase of new motors and control system

    • Don’t need ESCs

    • 4 Motors from T-Motor need to be bought

  • Icarus sync also needs to cover what Electrical system architecture needs to be done and when

    • These need owners assigned

Flight Test Outlook

Date

Note

Date

Note

March 18th

  • Continuation of March 11th flight test:

    • Fixed Wing Validation

    • Continue rest of the tests

    • Houston:

      • VTX

      • Test stock antenna performance and range

      • Test patch and omni antenna

      • Houston will carry second battery

  • FPV Validation with VTX

  • “RTL” - set to QRTL (Return in Quad Mode only)

    • We tested this on Houston and it worked last flight test

  • “CS1” Data collection

    • How much energy required to land/take-off, fly a certain distance, etc.

    • Get a much better idea on aircraft characterization as a whole

  • auto-land precision

    • How close to target can Ardupilot land given the waypoint, whether CV will be required

  • fixed wing flight battery drain

    • Estimating based on the health of the current battery to extrapolate to new/healthier batteries

  • guided flight modes

  • video link

    • Want VTX to be ready for flight, to be used for BVLOS flight - test for unstable voltage, etc.

April 2nd

Hold for: Icarus frame validation

If Icarus not ready:

  • Continue March 18th tests

  • ZP Integration on Houston?

  • Get more flight time

April 8th

“CS2”

  • Icarus Frame first flight

April 16th

Hold for: Icarus CS2

April 22nd

 

April 29th

1 week before comp

March 18th

Subteam

Tasks (replace these w/asana links when you can)

Owner

Subteam

Tasks (replace these w/asana links when you can)

Owner

Mechanical (Frame)

Fix Control Surfaces: https://app.asana.com/0/1203349931374647/1204140734762152
VTX Mounting: https://app.asana.com/0/1203349931374647/1204140737238158

Back Tube Redesign: https://app.asana.com/0/1203349931374647/1204180765153382

@Alison Thompson

Electrical

Fix elevator servos: https://app.asana.com/0/1203349931374647/1204140734762158

@Nolan Haines

Sysint

End-to-end functionality test: https://app.asana.com/0/1203349931374647/1204140737238144

  • RC Link with antenna

  • Control surfaces work (all servos)

  • Motors run the right direction

  • GPS, IMU works

  • Calibration of compass, accelerometer

 

Prepare Houston for Flight: Asana TBD

  • Verify all motor directions, RC Link, etc.

  • Fix pitch directions, etc.

  • Mount + wire VTX

  • Add second battery for VTX

@Aidan Bowers (Deactivated)

@Hamza Ali

@Anthony Luo

 

 

 

 

 

Logistics

Logistics

  • ensure vehicles, submit FTR, verify bookings.

  • Submit flight test plan

  • Vehicle logistics

  • Ensure checklists are being followed

  • Fill flight box

@Hardy Yu

April 2nd

Subteam

Tasks (replace these w/asana links when you can)

Owner

Subteam

Tasks (replace these w/asana links when you can)

Owner

Mechanical

ICARUS frame Ready

@Conall Kingshott

Electrical

Icarus Wired

@Nolan Haines

Sysint

Video Receive Tower Ready

  • Details in arch doc @Yuchen Lin

@Aidan Bowers (Deactivated) @Hamza Ali

Logistics

Logistics

  • ensure vehicles, submit FTR, verify bookings.

  • Submit flight test plan

  • Vehicle logistics

  • Ensure checklists are being followed

  • Fill flight box

@Hardy Yu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Competition Frame (Icarus Aircraft)

Component

Tasks (replace these w/asana links when you can)

Owner

Component

Tasks (replace these w/asana links when you can)

Owner

Mechanical

Update re latest date for readiness:

  • Best estimate of readiness: 3rd April - doublecheck with Conall

@Conall Kingshott

@Megan Spee

Electrical

Updates:

 

 

@Nolan Haines

@Michael Botros