

We cut power to the motors to the degree the safety system would allow, leading to a near-free fall condition, and the drone survived from a drop of approximately 25 feet. This hexacopter drone without a camera is the perfect running start that a. We succeeded, and were able to perform flight and crash tests. When I change the speed to lower than 100 and change Frame Sampling to. This item: F550 Hexacopter Frame Kit 6-Axis Multi-Rotor Drone Flame 550mm Airframe Kit 29.95 Readytosky 6Pairs 1045 Propellers CW CCW 10x4.5 FPV Props for F550 F450 S500 S550 FPV Quadcopter Multirotor 15.99 Readytosky 2212 920KV Brushless Motors CW CCW for F330 F450 F550 S500 S550 X525 DJI Phantom Quadcopter (4PCS) 39.
HEX COPTER FRAME FULL
We were asked to give our prototype full flight capabilities. With only a few weeks remaining in the semester, our client approached us with spare motors, propellers, and avionics. This allowed us to insert a spring outside that would absorb force before transferring load onto the carbon fiber tubes. We cut the vertical outer-most carbon fiber rods approximately a half inch shorter than would lead to flush, normal connections at the joints. Feedback from our client led to the additional criteria that no parts would need periodic replacement, so a sustainable solution was found. Drawing inspiration from Apollo Lunar Landers, we imagined a crumple zone in the leg. I developed a shock-absorption mechanism built into the three legs that contacted the ground.

The frame needed to be reusable, quick to manufacture and assemble and be as lightweight as possible to conserve fuel. New Orleans Louisiana Skyline by Marlene Watson - Picture Frame Graphic Art on Canvas. Our design objectives were to create a frame that would survive the 5 foot drop onto grass (at a minimum) with a target survivable crash of about 15 feet. The problem was, their frame was designed as an afterthought and would break when the motors were cut off at about 5 feet above the ground. Their challenge was to map 250 square kilometers of the sea floor autonomously within 24 hours. The client was a Duke team competing in the $7 million dollar Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. In my first semester at Duke, I worked in a team to develop a durable, impact-resistant frame for a hexacopter drone.
