UAS/Initial BOM

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Avionics

Controller

Embedded controller: Arduino or clone.

The following as interesting and already in inventory: Arduino Decemilia, Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega 2560, Maple Mini, Maple (Rev5).

Sensors

• This is the initial sensor package:
  • LS20031 GPS
  • Accelerometer (3 axis) also includes magnetometer
  • Gyro (3 axis)
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Barometric Pressure/Temperature Sensor (We might need greater accuracy.)

• still looking for a good altimeter, a replacement for DTED lookup

Aircraft

Airframe

The initial airframe must forgive mediocre piloting. We want docile flight characteristics combined with a rugged air frame.

Try to select a craft with spares to reduce cost of reconstruction.

These are our top candidates:

• Phoenix Glider Pretty cool name... If the avionics fit into the cockpit I say go for it. (Note that we can add flaps!)
  • Alternate source
• Bixler Looks like a good place to start. Lots of surfaces to control, plenty of room for avionics, and reasonably priced.
• Multiplex Cularis (2.6m)
• Radian Pro

These are interesting alternatives:

• HobbyKing SkyFun Flying wing. Minimal surfaces.
• Predator Fairly large. Lots of goodness?
  • review great info.
• Reaper cool.
• Van's RV-9 too cool, experimental!
• 3m wingspan big and light
• 4m wing span huge, does not look like 12 ft

Surface Control

• Servos X 4
  • want light ones, but strong enough to control the surfaces, might need to get the craft before we order/change the servos

Coms

• XBee PRO 900 XSC? or...?

Misscelaneous

• Camera?