Adam Amos

Rescue Robotics 2010 OBC Build Progress Update 6 - Testing and Simulation

Hi All,

This update contains some flight test results with video as well as software simulation and programming using the Paparazzi ground station.

on 16 Aug 2010 Posted by: Adam Amos

Tagged in: video , Paparazzi , Outback , manual , Linux , Karmic , competition , Challenge , Borjet , airframe

Rescue Robotics 2010 OBC Build Progress Update 3 - Manual Flight

The plane was successfully flown in manual (RC) mode however the motor blew up approximately 2 minutes into the flight. The following footage (20 seconds) is of the plane gliding in for a smooth landing after motor failure (please excuse the camera shake my little bother was filming).

on 01 Jul 2010 Posted by: Adam Amos

Tagged in: video , UAV , subsystem , servo , RC , modular , manual , design practices , Borjet , airframe

Rescue Robotics 2010 OBC Build Progress Update 2 - Airframe

This build log entry details construction of the Borjet Maja airframe specifications for which can be found in a previous blog post here.

on 23 Jun 2010 Posted by: Adam Amos

Tagged in: Velcro , UAV , S9257 , rudder , Planes , modular , Maja , Machine , Great , Gold-N-Clevises , Futaba , fiber , elevator , CG , carbon , Borjet , autopilot , airframe

Borjet MAJA

Borjet (Germany) have generously decided to sponsor Rescue Robotics to help promote their Maja UAV kit.

The Maja UAV kit has the following specifications:

· Wingspan: 180 cm

· Length: 120 cm

· Weight without battery: 1.5 kg

· Payload (including battery): 1.5 kg

· Base construction material: EPP foam

I will be documenting my build process as I go here on rescuerobotics.com.au

image taken from DIY drones.

on 03 Mar 2010 Posted by: Adam Amos

Tagged in: UAV , Maja , hardware , COTS , competition , Challenge , Borjet , airframe