ES 100 Micro Air Vehicle Project

ES 100 Micro Air Vehicle Project

Montgomery College Professor: Dr. Charles Kung

Summer I 2012

Team Members:Andrew

JoeLaura

MohammedNathelieNoella

StephanieThomas

Introduction

Our goal is to design a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a surveillance mechanism

Objectives The UAV must pass a field test and the requirements include:

UAV must be able to take off and land from tennis court

Flight test should be at least 2 minutes long

UAV must capture video footage from flight to landing

Constraints

The UAV must: Weigh a maximum of 450

grams Have a safe design and

careful piloting Operate by battery power

(standard 7.2V, 400mAh) Use a suitable RC

frequency (2.4 Ghz)

Plan of Action

Steps to completing the project:

Elect a group leader and assign roles Brainstorm designs that meet with the objectives and

constraints Cost comparison and analysis Trainer flying practice Preliminary design process Design comparison and analysis Assembly of aircraft Practice flying the aircraft Final flight test and evaluation

Plan of Action DiagramConsider

Objectives

Minimize Cost expense

Consider Constraints

Maintain performance

Purchase trainer UAV

Assess the trainer and

brainstorm for final product

Navigation system

Propulsion System

Type of UAV Design

Preliminary Designs

Final Design was chosen

Final Product Assembly & Test Flight

Gantt Chart

Elect a Leader

Create Google Code Page

Purchase Materials

Trainer test flight

Brain Storm

Research Information

Preliminary Design Sketches

Preliminary Design Review

Detailed Design

Build, Test & Document

Preliminary Presentation

Report Submission

Final Presentation

05/29/2012 06/03/2012 06/08/2012 06/13/2012 06/18/2012 06/23/2012 06/28/2012 07/03/2012 07/08/2012

Start Date

DescriptionThings we want to accomplish:

Build a UAV with a camera mount attachment

Minimize cost expenses Maintain performance

and reliability Maximize and determine

the most suitable components

Type of UAV Design

Fixed Wing Design

Navigational System

Remote Control

Propulsion System

Propeller Propulsion

Take-off Mechanism

Accelerated Take-off on the surface of Tennis Court

Tail DesignSimple Tail Design with a Rudder, Elevator, and

Horizontal/Vertical Stabilizer

Camera Mount Design

Our Designed Camera Mount

Mechanisms for Securing Components

Screws/Bolts and Double Sided Tape

Flight Trainer ChosenThe Night Vapor RTF

Basic Platform Chosen

The GWS Slowstick Airplane ARF

Motor, Servos, and Power System ChosenDynamic Power System Kit

Battery and Charger Chosen Sky Lipo Battery and Charger Kit (1000 mAh, 11.1 V, 20 C)

Design Sketches

Design Details

Camera MountBattery Mount

Horizontal Stabilizer

Vertical Stabilizer

FuselageElevator

Trailing Edge Wing Support

Leading Edge Wing Support

Motor MountMotor

RudderPropella

Servo TrayTail Gear Support

Wing

Pro-Engineering Assembly

List of Materials

1 Slow Stick Airplane ARF: No Power Supply

1 3 pc Dynamics Brushless Motor +18A with 9g Servos

1 Sky Lipo 1000 mAh, 11.1V , 20C Battery

Bill of Materials

References

• Aviation Knowledge - http://aviationknowledge.wikidot.com/aviation:parts-airplane

• Google Images - http://www.google.com/images

• Google maps - http://www.maps.google.com/

• Sample Project Report - http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/sample_mav_report.pdf

• RCSgroups - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=917604

• Frequency Picture - http://rrsg.ee.uct.ac.za/members/jwamicha/usrp2_fft-SignalGenerator-Off.png