I am part of BU's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) club. This club provides the mentoring and resources for small teams to build, design, and fly their own UAVs. Starting in September of 2014, my team has planned and built the structure of what will become a working UAV.
Design
The picture on the left is a rendering of our design. We are currently working on setting up the electronic components of the UAV. We hope to have it flying within the next few weeks.Main frame
The main frame is made of Lucite. All of the UAV's electronic components will be attached to it.
Booms
The four booms are made of aluminum and are secured to the main frame by machine screws.
3D Printed Components
The Arduino mount, motor mounts, and landing gear were designed by the team. Each component was 3D printed using ABS plastic.
What's Next
Electrical systems need to be set up and mounted to the main frame. This includes the battery, ESCs (for controlling motor speeds), Arduino running Multiwii software, and the transmitter/receiver.After the UAV can fly under manual control, our group will begin programming an advanced flight feature, along the lines of obstacle avoidance or target following.
