Aircraft Archive

Frame Type

X-quadcopter

Campaign

2025

Result

11th of 131 teams

Status

Flown · Archived

Project AUJ is a foldable X-frame quadcopter developed for TEKNOFEST Turkey 2025. It features a modular payload mechanism with servo drop and electromagnet retrieval, Jetson-based vision for autonomous marker detection, and CUAV V5+ integration for robust autonomy.

A rotary-wing design optimised for mission payload delivery, retrieval, and rapid deployment from a compact storage box.

Maximum Takeoff Mass

3.813 kg

Top Airspeed

16.91 m/s

Payload Capacity (mission limit)

200 g

Power System

7000 mAh 6S Li-Po

Frame Type

X-quadcopter

Campaign

2024

Result

1st Place · Safety & Airworthiness Award

Status

Flown · Archived

Project CARDINAL, an X-shaped quadcopter, engineered for endurance, precision, and mission efficiency, CARDINAL is the result of thoughtful design choices, in-house fabrication, and reliable autonomous systems.

Cardinal was designed for disaster management and emergency response scenarios. The mission required the UAV to navigate to a designated checkpoint, collect a payload containing test tubes, and safely transport it back to the designated location. The complete mission had to be accomplished within **10 minutes**.

Maximum Takeoff Mass

9 677 g

Material Composition

Carbon fibre, PLA (3D printed), fibreglass, epoxy, aluminium

Top Airspeed

60 KIAS

Object Detection

Nvidia Jetson Nano + PTZ camera, custom-trained model

Power System

2 × 10 000 mAh 6S Li-Po (series)

Frame Type

H-quadcopter

Campaign

2024

Result

4th in Mission Ranking · 11th Overall

Status

Flown · Archived

Project SPECTRE, an H-frame quadcopter, took to the skies at the SUAS Competition 2024, securing 4th place in mission ranking and 11th overall. It showcased the power of engineering, strategy, and hard work.

Maximum Takeoff Mass

15 kg

Configuration

H-frame quadcopter

Top Speed

15 m/s

Flight Time

40 minutes

Frame Type

Quadcopter

Campaign

2023

Result

1st Place · Outreach Award

Status

Flown · Archived

Project SYLPH is a quadcopter designed for versatility and efficiency, featuring a lightweight yet durable construction and an umbrella folding mechanism that collapses the airframe for transport.

Maximum Takeoff Mass

10 kg

Material Composition

Biodegradable 3D filament & carbon fibre

Payload Capacity

2.5 kg

Flight Time

~20 minutes at full payload

Design Innovation

Umbrella folding mechanism for compact transport

Power Management

Energy recovery from unpowered motors

Frame Type

Hexacopter

Campaign

2023

Result

6th Globally

Status

Flown · Archived

Project ALTAIR, a robust hexacopter, set new benchmarks in aerial operations with its advanced avionics and payload management.

Maximum Takeoff Mass

18 kg

Configuration

Hexacopter

Top Speed

10 m/s

Range

19 km

Frame Type

Tri-motor fixed-wing

Campaign

2022

Result

1st in Asia · 6th Globally · Business Proposition Award

Status

Flown · Archived

A tri-motor fixed-wing UAV engineered for precision landing and high manoeuvrability, using a reverse-thrust mechanism to arrest its approach.

Maximum Takeoff Mass

9.3 kg

Landing System

Retractable landing gear

Tail Configuration

Split V-tail

Frame Type

Twin-tractor fixed-wing

Campaign

2021

Result

5th Globally · 2nd in Asia · Business Proposition Award

Status

Flown · Archived

A twin-tractor UAV optimised for high payload capacity and autonomous flight, with a drag-minimising airframe built for speed trials, waypoint navigation, and area search.

Payload Capacity

2.07 kg

Landing System

Retractable landing gear

Onboard Computing

Jetson Nano & Pi Cam v2

Frame Type

Fixed-wing

Campaign

2020

Result

—

Status

Flown · Archived

A fixed-wing UAV tailored for humanitarian aid missions, designed to disassemble for transport and reload its payload rapidly in the field.

Configuration

Twin tractor

Takeoff & Landing

VTOL capability

Frame Type

Fixed-wing

Campaign

2019

Result

Highest New Entrant Award

Status

Flown · Archived

Foxtrot's debut aircraft, featuring a STOL (Short Takeoff & Landing) system for superior manoeuvrability in confined operating areas.

Configuration

Canard configuration

Payload Capacity

Over 3 kg