REVOLVER:
REVOLVER REVOLVER features: 120 cm wing and body breaks down into rucksack sized subassemblies that can be reassembled in five minutes without special tools Three wide spaced ducted fans provide lift and descent for the UAV in vertical, perch and hover modes Design weight is 3000 grams
REVOLVER Features continued:
REVOLVER Features continued Seven camera and sensor mounts Manual controller is a Spectrum 2.4 GHZ 7 channel system with a 433 MHZ transmitter module that increases the range to over 25 KM – Operated via Amateur Radio Call K5ZP High power video link on 70 CM band, 25 KM range – Operated via Amateur Radio Call K5ZP UAV V3 Dev Platform with a UBLOX 5H GPS Receiver are the core of the automated flight with a sonar range finder (reutilized from a camera) interfaced for automated avoidance maneuvers COTS components are used extensively Ground Control Station consists of a Spectrum RC transmitter and a generic Laptop running Windows 7 and Falcon View LiFePo4 batteries are the main power source
REVOLVER Engineering Design Model (EDM):
REVOLVER Engineering Design Model (EDM) REVOLVER EDM is 80 percent complete REVOLVER EDM Notional Schedule Complete Safety Plan and parts / source list Fly EDM 15 Nov 2011 Complete redesign by 15 Dec Automated Flight Test Development Incorporate useful ideas from Crowd- Sourcing Build 2 Build 3 Build 1 Develop Design Specification & EDM
REVOLVER EVOLUTION:
REVOLVER EVOLUTION
Flight Motor and Controls:
Flight Motor and Controls Propeller Elevator Rudder Brushless Motor
Ducted Fan Shutter Detail:
Ducted Fan Shutter Detail Shutters open - fan on Shutters closed - fan off
REVOLVER EDM:
REVOLVER EDM
REVOLVER EDM:
REVOLVER EDM