Fixed Wing aircrafts : Cheap to build, Cheap to fix
Fixed Wing aircrafts : Cheap to build, Cheap to fix
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Fixed wing aircrafts can be built using materials from local hardware stores and the components can be reused interchangeably between various other projects. They are inexpensive projects that can provide a huge learning opportunity while also being a lot of fun at the same time.
I learnt about flight physics to optimise the performance and flying characteristics of these aircrafts. I learnt about materials and structures in the lightweight constructions of these aircrafts. I learnt a little bit about power electronics that are involved in the propulsion system of the aircrafts and battery management systems that go in the chargers of these aircrafts. I even learnt about autonomous control systems that could make the aircraft fly different kinds of autonomous missions.
I would recommend this hobby to anyone who is pursuing a STEM education as it provides a practical yet fun experience! You can see some of my experiences below :
iNAV | Autonomous aircraft
iNAV | Autonomous aircraft
This is the first aircraft that I built with a flight controller (Omnibus F4 V2) on it.
The aircraft was equipped with GPS so the return-to-home feature of iNAV was tested successfully. The image of the controller without any inputs being given was shot when the aircraft was autonomously flying to where it was initially launched from.
The wings and fuselage of the aircraft were bought as salvaged pieces and the tail section was fabricated using a hot-wire foam cutter.
This video is the RAW footage recorded using a mounted RunCam 3 action camera.
SAE Aero India 2017 | Technical Design Workshop
SAE Aero India 2017 | Technical Design Workshop
-Learnt about the fundamental concepts used in aircraft design
-Stability analysis of an aircraft (Longitudinal and Lateral)
-Hands on experience in constructing a pusher-style trainer aircraft of 1m winsgspan
-Successfully conducted test flight of the built aircraft
Aerial Footage from a smartphone
Aerial Footage from a smartphone
This is a video where my friend bravely agreed to lend his phone so I could attach it to the side of the aircraft for some aerial footage.
It is the same aircraft from the previous video
VertechX 6.0 |MVJCE| 2016
VertechX 6.0 |MVJCE| 2016
This is my entry for the tech fest at MVJCE (VertechX 6.0) 2016
The objectives of the contest was to build an aircraft capable of some basic maneuvers.
This video shows the maiden test flight of this aircraft.
You can see how the wing was made using a manual hot-wire foam cutting process in the photo carousel.
This process was automated in my bachelor's project. See it here!
Glider
Glider
A simple paper glider that was built by gluing together several layers of paper together.
The plans were open source and could be printed out.
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