Pressure of work was cited as the reason for not making it to the Outback Challenge. From their updated blog it looks like they have been busy. The blended wing airframe carries their bespoke autopilot and is conventionally powered. The designers challenge of mounting a camera on a wing in the most aerodynamic way rears its ugly head again....
Outback Challenge entry, Project Andromeda have unveiled a slightly modified airframe for the September UAV search and rescue challenge. Read more at their blog http://www.projectandromeda.com.au/blog/ Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d422').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
A very interesting podcast at DIYdrones, the project Andromeda team and their Outback Challenge 2010 attempt. Its a step on the way to something bigger I think. http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/podcast-episode-21-nima?xg_source=activity Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d273').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
Certainly one to watch in the 2010 Australian Outback Challenge, the team has designed their own autopilot and are now integrating it into their airframe. Good luck to them and all the other contenders! Follow built blog progress here Website here If the quality of the website is anything to go by it should be a cracking entry into...
