Quadplane Design Project
Led the avionics team to design and build a plane with VTOL capabilities. Created an "iron bird" prototype showcasing avionics functionality. Employed Ardupilot Mission Planner as a ground station to collect flight data. Delivered biweekly stand ups and comprehensive project slide packs. Achieved 72.5% in the final technical report.
- Project type
- University Engineering Project
- Role
- Avionics Team Lead
- Date
- September 2023 - May 2024
Overview
Led the avionics team in the Aerospace Design III course to design and build a VTOL-capable quadplane. Created an iron bird prototype to demonstrate avionics functionality and used Ardupilot Mission Planner for ground station operations.
Technology
- Ardupilot Mission Planner
Key features
- VTOL-capable quadplane design and prototyping
- Iron bird prototype with full avionics integration
- Ardupilot Mission Planner ground station implementation
- Biweekly stand-ups and project management
- Comprehensive technical report and presentation
Why it was built
- To gain hands-on experience in aerospace design and avionics integration
- To develop project management and team leadership skills
- To apply theoretical aerospace engineering concepts to practical design challenges