Aero Week 7Robbie McNally

What I did...-Talked to Russo Clarified DAS precision requirements

-Submitted EcE department funding letter

-Setup time for Radio Link Budget meeting with Professor Hedrick

-Received SD Cards

-Camera Testing

-Designed an alternate/backup system

-Started calculating data rate for transmitter/receiver in system 1

-Researched LiPO batteries for way too long

System 1: Optimus Prime

System 2: Batman

Seagull Wireless Dashboard Flight System $369.99

Seagull Wireless Dashboard Flight System● $369.99● 900 MHz, 200mW (US FCC Approved, up to 1.2 Miles Range with included Wire Antennas)

The Seagull Telemetry system has 3 main components:

● Seagull Dashboard Telemetry Receiver - this unit displays telemetry data, and sounds alarms when problems occur.

● Onboard Flight Data Recorder - this unit collects the data from built-in and external sensors.

● Onboard Telemetry Transmitter - this unit sends the data from the Recorder to the Dashboard

● Airspeed from ~9MPH to 290MPH

● USB Live Mode for real time bench monitoring

● Altitude to 25,000+ feet

● Lightweight - approx 1.5 ounces with unit and cables

● Ultra-low power consumption - around 35 mA

● Fully compatible with all known flight RC radios – no need to replace existing electronics

● Small self-contained LCD Telemetry receiver attaches simply to controller

BatteriesFPV Transmitter: 11.1V-12V | 2s-4sFPV Receiver: 11.1V-12V | 2s-3sArduino: 5V-12V for barrel jackServos: ??

What I think we Need:-2 LiPo 3S 11.1V batteries: 1 for plane and 1 for receiver on

ground

-Low Voltage Cutoff or LiPo Voltage Alarm

Next Week…-Battery and power calculations

-Servo current drain-DAS power: Tx/Rx, Arduino, Sensors-FPV power: Tx/Rx (separate locations)

-Start assembling and coding-Order batteries, charger, and new airspeed sensor if needed-Determine electrical component of drop mechanism to order parts