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.)

Aircraft

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

• Craft
  • Phoenix Glider Pretty cool name... If the avionics fit inot the cockpit I say go for it.
    • Alternate source
  • Bixler Looks like a good place to start. Lots of surfaces to control, plenty of room for avionics, and reasonably priced.
  • HobbyKing SkyFun as the craft
    • Note: make sure to get a redundant craft. I, or my s/w defect, will surely crash and destroy one...
  • Predator Fairly large. Lots of goodness?
    • review great info.
  • Reaper cool.

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

Coms

• XBee PRO 900 XSC? or...?

Misscelaneous

• Camera?