WIDrone

widlab and FlyingThink compete with WIDrone in the UAVforge contest.

UAVForge is a DARPA and SSC-LANT initiative aimed at using a diverse global intellectual base to collaboratively design, build and manufacture advanced micro unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems.

 

MILESTONE 3 – Live Demo

WIDrone from widlab on Vimeo.

With thanks to:
Andrea Sala and aslatech.com
Michele Gruppioni
FlightTech.it as COTS supplier

 

In this phase we have obtained these strengths:

- Full carbon fiber airframe
- LightWeight < 4 lb
- Modular and scalable
- Portable
- Ready to fly < 1 min
- Self made SW + Flight Control Board
- Stable in hard wind condition
- AVG cruising speed 30 mph
- Altitude up to 1,000 feet
- Landing roof pitch up to 30°
- Take off from sloped surface capability
- Compass mode
- Way point flight capability
- Follow me function
- Back to home function
- Great energy autonomy
- Long range video transmission

 

Technical data (last updated)
Voltage	15	V
Capacity	12	Ah
Energy stored	180	Wh
Batteries weight	1080	gr
Frame weight	200	gr
Powerteain weight	520	gr
Flight control	48.5	gr
Camera	50	gr
Gimbal 2 axis	50	gr
Video transmitter	57	gr
Wiring	50	gr
TOTAL	20.2	N
Hovering specific consumption	12	W/N
Hovering consumption	242	W

 

Missions phases details (last updated)	Time	Power	Consumption
	[min]	[W]	[Wh]
Setup – 3min	3	242	12.1
Take-off and first inspection of area	2	242	8.1
Flight to point of observation	6	330	33.0
Inspection of landing area	4	242	16.1
Landing and observation mode	180	15	45.0
Take-off – 1min	1	242	4.0
Flight @home	6	330	33.0
Landing – 1min	1	242	4.0
TOTAL	3h 38min		155.4

 

Intersting flight test regarding the stability:

WIDrone from widlab on Vimeo.

 

 

MILESTONE 2 – Proof of flight

Great voting result for WIDrone team:

VOTING RESULT

 

In this phase we improved the flight stability.

WIDrone from widlab on Vimeo.

 

 

MILESTONE 1 – Concept

WIDrone from widlab on Vimeo.

 

Technical data (preliminary)

- # 4 livelihood motors | 4x50W in hovering
- # 1 horizontal traction motor | 100W in traslate flight
- Weight: 1.750gr in flight’s mode | under the limits defined by the preliminary international rules
- High efficiency propellers
- 10A/15V batteries

 

Mission scenario (preliminary)

- Cruising speed: 20 [ml/h]
- Energy available = 10A x 15V = 150 [Wh]

- Mission’s estimated total time: 3h 38min
- Estimated power consumption: 101.7 [Wh]

 

Missions phases details (preliminary)	Time	Power	Consumption
	[min]	[W]	[Wh]
Setup – 3min	3	200	10.0
Take-off and first inspection of area	2	200	6.7
Flight to point of observation	6	100	10.0
Inspection of landing area	4	200	13.3
Landing and observation mode	180	15	45.0
Take-off – 1min	1	200	3.3
Flight @home	6	100	10.0
Landing – 1min	1	200	3.3
TOTAL	3h 38min		101.7

 

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