721st Mechanized Contest Battalion - User contributions [en]

File:Testquadgoproshot.png

2015-01-14T01:18:43Z

KD2CHS: In flight gopro snapshot.

In flight gopro snapshot.

File:Testquadnightvision.png

2015-01-14T01:17:01Z

KD2CHS: Onboard camera stream capture during a night flight. Note masking auto-added over bright lights.

Onboard camera stream capture during a night flight. Note masking auto-added over bright lights.

File:Testquadpartsoverview.jpg

2015-01-14T01:15:44Z

KD2CHS: with 3D printed stuff!

with 3D printed stuff!

Airborne TestCopter

2015-01-13T22:42:16Z

KD2CHS: Created page with " == TestCopter Prototype Quadcopter == In flight carrying a gopro setup. This quadcopter's simple and rugged design allows it t..."

== TestCopter Prototype Quadcopter ==

[[File:Testquadinflight.jpg|580x449px|frame|In flight carrying a gopro setup.]]

This quadcopter's simple and rugged design allows it to be a suitable test bed for various new systems and equipment.

File:Testquadinflight.jpg

2015-01-13T22:39:21Z

KD2CHS: KD2CHS uploaded a new version of "File:Testquadinflight.jpg"

In flight

File:Testquadinflight.jpg

2015-01-13T22:36:29Z

KD2CHS: In flight

In flight

Airborne Zephyr II

2015-01-13T03:50:37Z

KD2CHS:

== Zephyr II FPV Wing ==

[[File:ZephyrIIOnWall.jpg|600x449px|frame|Mounted on the wall in its usual parking space]]

Made by KD2CHS in late 2011/early 2012, this platform is still the most capable of the entire fleet.

This aircraft has been tested in flight up to '''9000ft AGL''' and speeds in excess of '''100mph (GPS)'''

Flight duration heavily dependent on the mood of the pilot that day, has been pushed to just over an hour ''on the older 3.7Ah battery packs.''

== Specifications ==

'''Wingspan''': 54"

'''Weight''': ~2.5kg takeoff weight

'''Range''': Untested, ''theoretically 20-30km if antenna operator is paying attention.''

'''Battery Setup''': 2X 14.8V 4.2Ah LiPo packs in parallel. ''Was 3.7Ah packs, but technology has advanced since 2011.''

'''Motor/ESC''': Eflite POWER 25 870kv brushless motor coupled with Eflite 60A Pro Brushless ESC

'''Propeller''': Carbon Aeronaut CAM 11x6 Folding carbon propeller and spinner.

'''Flight Computer''': RVOSD V5 ''Was DragonOSD+ V2 previously.''

'''Video Downlink''': 1000mw 1280MHZ Video downlink. Rubber duck 3dbi antenna on aircraft, 8dbi patch antenna on ground.

'''Control Uplink''': 600mw 458MHZ UHF Dragonlink 12CH control system. 1/2 wave vertical dipole on receiver, 3dbi rubber duck antenna on transmitter.

'''Onboard Cameras''': 720x480 PIXIM SEAWOLF HDR camera, GoPro Hero 1

'''Sensors''': Pitot Airspeed sensor, GPS 10hz module, Barometric pressure sensor, Temperature sensor, Current/Voltage sensor

'''Additional Stuff''': NAV lighting, cargo attach points on center of gravity, really neat stripes on the wings for orientation.

== Other Images ==

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File:Zephyr9000.png

2015-01-13T03:43:57Z

KD2CHS: Gopro snapshot at the highest altitude the drone has even achieved.

Gopro snapshot at the highest altitude the drone has even achieved.

File:Zephyrinnards.jpg

2015-01-13T03:42:55Z

KD2CHS: Inner electronics for the zephyr ii, fresh after a rebuild.

Inner electronics for the zephyr ii, fresh after a rebuild.

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2015-01-13T03:41:18Z

KD2CHS: What the video feed coming back looks like.

What the video feed coming back looks like.

Airborne Zephyr II

2015-01-13T03:35:00Z

KD2CHS: Created page with " == Zephyr II FPV Wing == Mounted on the wall in its usual parking space Made by KD2CHS in late 2011/early 2012, this platform i..."

File:ZephyrIIOnWall.jpg

2015-01-13T02:57:42Z

KD2CHS: Usual resting spot

Usual resting spot

The 721st Aeronautical Detachment

2015-01-13T02:53:52Z

KD2CHS:

''de·tach·ment (n.) - The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.''

So far mostly dominated by KD2CHS's random ideas.

== Constructed Vehicles ==

[[airborne Zephyr II | Zephyr II]] Flying Wing

[[airborne TestCopter | Testcopter]] Quadcopter

[[airborne HQuad II | HQuad II]] Quadcopter

== Vehicles in Development ==

[[airborne SLED | SLED]] (Super Lightweight Endurance Drone)

[[airborne VTOL Wing | VTOL Wing]] (Flying wing but with hovering)

== Retired Vehicles ==

[[airborne EPP FPV | EPP FPV]] First drone by KD2CHS

[[airborne HQuad I | Hquad I]] First iteration of the HQuad

The 721st Aeronautical Detachment

2015-01-13T02:39:43Z

KD2CHS:

''de·tach·ment (n.) - The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.''

The 721st Aeronautical Detachment

2015-01-13T02:39:33Z

KD2CHS:

''de·tach·ment (n.) - The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.''

Testing edit