▶ Overview: Project Spectre, an H-frame quadcopter, took to the skies at the SUAS Challenge 2024, securing an impressive 4th place in mission ranking. It showcased the power of engineering, strategy, and hard work – a remarkable achievement for Team Foxtrot.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Maximum Takeoff Mass (MTOM): 15 kg ✈ Material Composition: Biodegradable 3D filament & carbon fiber ✈ Top Speed: 15 m/s ✈ Flight Time: 40 minutes
▶ Overview: Project Sylph is a cutting-edge quadcopter designed for versatility and efficiency, featuring a lightweight yet durable construction.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Maximum Takeoff Mass (MTOM): 10 kg ✈ Material Composition: Biodegradable 3D filament & carbon fiber ✈ Payload Capacity: 2.5 kg ✈ Flight Time: ~20 minutes (full payload) ✈ Design Innovation: Umbrella folding mechanism for compact transport ✈ Power Management: Energy recovery system from unpowered motors
▶ Overview: Project Altair, a robust hexacopter, set new benchmarks in aerial operations with its advanced avionics and payload management.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Maximum Takeoff Mass (MTOM): 18 kg ✈ Payload Capacity: Over 5 kg ✈ Flight Time: 40+ minutes ✈ Design Innovation: Umbrella folding for transport efficiency ✈ Power Management: Energy recovery system from unpowered motors ✈ Navigation & Safety: 6x LiDAR sensors, gimbal-stabilized object detection, and speed retardation for impact reduction
▶ Overview: A tri-motor fixed-wing UAV engineered for precision landing and high maneuverability.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Maximum Takeoff Mass (MTOM): 9.3 kg ✈ Payload Capacity: 3.5 kg ✈ Flight Speed: Upto 50 knots ✈ Structural Composition: Carbon fiber & styrofoam for optimized strength-to-weight ratio ✈ Landing System: Retractable landing gears ✈ Performance Enhancement: V-tail & glider wings, and a reverse-thrust mechanism for controlled landings
▶ Overview: A twin-tractor UAV optimized for high payload capacity and autonomous flight.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Maximum Takeoff Mass (MTOM): 10 kg ✈ Payload Capacity: 2.65 kg ✈ Flight Automation: Fully automated flight with image recognition ✈ Aerodynamic Enhancements: Drag-minimizing airframe for efficiency ✈ Mission Adaptability: Speed trials, waypoint navigation, and area search
▶ Overview: A fixed-wing UAV tailored for humanitarian aid missions with structural efficiency and rapid deployment.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Endurance: Moderate-range missions ✈ Navigation: Precision waypoint-based flight ✈ Design Features: Disassemblable for easy transport, rapid-loading payload system, and winglets for reduced drag and improved efficiency
▶ Overview: Foxtrot’s debut aircraft featuring an advanced STOL (Short Takeoff & Landing) system for superior maneuverability.
▶ Specifications: ✈ Takeoff & Landing: STOL capabilities for precision landing ✈ Propulsion System: Robust system for speed trials ✈ Aerodynamic Enhancements: Wing sweep & tapering for optimal airflow, flaps & vortex generators for stability