Intro to UAV RC Plane
CONTRIBUTOR: MrJoelPhillips
DESCRIPTION:
This project was developed in for Concepts 2 Creation by myself (Design & Technology Teacher) and Jon (Aerospace Engineer). We were asked to complete the project in our final year of study for teachers to use as a full teaching package so that students could understand both the construction and basic flying principles in a simple / cheap RC aeroplane possibly in preparation for the UAV Outback challenge . We attempted to cut down the amount of stores you would need to visit to get all of the parts for the project. Most of the parts were sourced from Hobby King which is an online store in china / USA. There is now a Hobby King store front in Adelaide on Glen Osmand Rd Ph (08) 8299 9882 they will be slightly more expensive but will be able to help source the part you need all from the same place.
RESOURCES:
– Model aircraft design theory PDF (Jon Dansie)
– Zipped folder with; excel parts lists, CAD files, simulator, photos, etc.
VIDEOS:
1 – Introduction & Components
2 – Cutting out the Parts
3 – Preparing control surfaces
4.1 – Joining control surfaces
4.2 – Joining control surfaces (part 2)
5 – Joining wing and body
6 – Attaching control horns
7 – The control system
8.1 – Soldering ESC & Motor
8.2 – Soldering ESC & Motor (part 2)
9 – Testing power system
10 – Servo & control rod
11 – Installing motor
12 – Centre of gravity
13 – Maiden flight & buddy boxing
Diagnosing buddy box lead
Enjoy and share!
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u r amazing guys ,,,, we are too in the final year and working on graduation project ,,, about FPV – UAV i just check ur main page in this site and feel comfort due to knowing how can i start .
by confidence i just notice that u used Model aircraft design theory PDF (Jon Dansie) as one of ur reference and i was just finished reeding it before visit this site
so i will ask u guys if anything goes wrong with me 🙂
Goodluck Karim,
I actually worked with Jon to develop the model. He wrote the PDF while I developed the production videos. Send me a video once it is complete.
One thing I have added to a more recent version is a KF Step (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kline%E2%80%93Fogleman_airfoil) I just used one additional square step which strengthened the wing and also produced more lift.
Cool bro … I will figure it out. But first will build the original one, But I have a question … about autopilot system
Our project is about UAV based on building our plane + autopilot system and I think that the first part of aerodynamics and building rc plane is good now for me because of ur helpful information , but still there is a big problems about how getting start in autopilot… is there any references talking about micro-controller system of it , with full schematic boards and kits ?
Probably best to jump on to a http://diydrones.com/ forum or similar. I have never ventured into autopilot. The project name is a little misleading in that since but it was designed as a secondary school project prior to entering the competition including autopilot etc.
okey mrjoelphillips thnq very much i will upload our video about extra 300 as soon as possible when we finished it … but may you write the types of all components you used in the first part of your video { Introduction & Components } because i have some difficult to detect the full name and types of all components such as (servos, brushless motor, battery and Propeller ) that you used it in your extra 300
and another question please about printing
which file must be printing and with which paper dimension [Sheet Layout (2s Depron)] or [Sheet Layout (2s Depron)A3] ?
Hi Karim,
Hopefully you have found the zipped folder at the top of this page. There is a spreadsheet with all the part I used in the video. Keep in mind that these videos are 3 years old now so many of the components have been updated. In most cases where a part has been updated there is a link to a recommended replacement part. If you are on a tight budget I would try purchasing the OrangeRx transmitter from hobby king rather than the spektrum one I have listed in the sheet.
If you have access to an A3 printer then use the A3 layout, if not you can use the A4 but will be more pages to stick together.