Unmanned Aerial Radio Tracking System for Monitoring Small Wildlife Species (Drone Project) Presented by: Jason Vizcaino Kellan Rothfus Lauren Adoram-Kershner Lance Eberle
Project Description • Offer an efficient way to assist radio telemetry studies of bats in remote and difficult terrain in northern Arizona. • Primary objective- design and produce a new collapsible frame design while maintaining structural integrity and ease of build • Secondary objective- perform flight and signal reception tests • Sponsor/Client: Dr. Michael Shafer. • Sponsor/Client Interest: Dr. Shafer has been conducting research in radio tracking systems. 03/07/2016 Jason Vizcaino 2
Project Description Electronics housing Propellers Motor mounts Truss boom design (carbon fiber arrows) Central hub Motors 03/07/2016 Jason Vizcaino 3
Updates • Redesign of motor mounts and central hub • Enlarged central hub to encase battery • Created ESC wire recesses and plugs • Reconfigured arms for increased support • Minimized excess material • Printing orders initiated 03/07/2016 Kellan Rothfus 4
Updates • Sponsor, Michael W. Shafer, asked for the following changes: • Arm reconfiguration • ESC recesses • Enclose all wires • Encase battery • Motor mount update • Manufacturing: • Printing central hub and motor mounts • Cutting carbon fiber plates to size • Assembly 03/07/2016 Kellan Rothfus 5
Moving Forward • The team works as a unit to complete all tasks • Kellan and Lauren: SolidWorks and Special Features • Lance and Jason: Documentation, orders, and calculations • Manufacturing: • Orders will be put into RapidLab for central hub and motor mounts by end of week • Will be completed during Spring Break • Carbon fiber plates arrive over break • Order to be placed Wednesday (3/16/2016) • Cut to the shape of the central hub profile using either a 2-axis CNC machine or cutting by hand with jeweler's saw/dremel • No tool assembly; wing nuts, magnets, glue for permanent placement 03/07/2016 Lauren Adoram-Kershner 6
Moving Forward Cont. • Design testing • Torsion Test: DOE analysis testing boom length, angle, and lateral support to optimize boom deflection • Thrust Test: Attach mass to UAV, place on scale, and attempt liftoff to determine weight removed • Used to ensure a 2:1 thrust to weight ratio • Load: A 4 ft drop test will be administered to ensure no vital parts are broken • Contingencies (schedule, budget, etc.) for possible redesigns based on the results of testing • Lateral supports • Heavier grain arrows • Central hub redesign to decrease mass or increase strength 03/07/2016 Lauren Adoram-Kershner 7
Schedule First Day of Week (Mon=2): 2 Days Remaining Duration (Days) Days Complete Working Days 02 - May - 16 09 - May - 16 01 - Feb - 16 08 - Feb - 16 15 - Feb - 16 22 - Feb - 16 29 - Feb - 16 07 - Mar - 16 14 - Mar - 16 21 - Mar - 16 28 - Mar - 16 18 - Jan - 16 25 - Jan - 16 04 - Apr - 16 11 - Apr - 16 18 - Apr - 16 25 - Apr - 16 % Complete Task Start End WBS Tasks Lead Testing Round 1 1 1/18/16 1/31/16 14 0% 10 0 14 Procedure 8 - Parts Research 1.1 1/18/16 1/31/16 14 0% 10 0 14 Procedure 4 - Torsion Test 1.2 1/25/16 1/31/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Frame Construction 2 2/1/16 2/28/16 28 0% 20 0 28 Testing Round 2 3 2/29/16 4/17/16 49 0% 35 0 49 Procedure 1 - Weight Test 3.1 2/29/16 3/6/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Procedure 2 - Thrust Test 3.2 3/7/16 3/13/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Procedure 3 - Landing Test 3.3 3/14/16 3/20/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Procedure 5 - Load and Fatigure 3.4 3/21/16 3/27/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Procedure 6 - Spatial Volume 3.5 3/28/16 4/3/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Procedure 7 - CG Analysis 3.6 4/4/16 4/10/16 7 0% 5 0 7 Procedure 9 - Flight Test 3.7 4/11/16 4/17/16 7 0% 5 0 7 • The team is behind schedule. 03/07/2016 Lance Eberle 8
Budget • Total expenses to date: $75.37 • No more expenses anticipated Component Description Quantity Price ($) Total ($) Carbon Fiber Plate (200 x 500 x 1)mm plate for top and bottom plates 1 31.98 31.98 Magnets Fastening system for top plate 1 13.53 13.53 Carbon Fiber Arrow Booms (arms) for UAV 4 5.34 21.36 Nylon Bolts and Nuts Nylon hardware for fastening bottom plate 6 1.42 8.50 Misc. Hardware Unforseen hardware requirements 1 10 10 Total 85.37 03/07/2016 Lance Eberle 9
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