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Thanks for visiting our page.  We will be adding more information as the project progresses, but currently due to time constraints you will just have to bear with us.
Under Construction :)




== Summary ==
== Hobby Lobby Senior Telemaster ARF ==


To date (March 26, 2009), we have had 7 Auto 2 flights over two different flight plans.  A third flight plan has been developed to take data for flight efficiency via changing the IR_PITCH_NEUTRAL variable in flight.
[[Image:CSUTelemaster.jpg]]


== Flight Day 1 ==
'''Status:''' 8 Auto 2 Flights


Our current platform is a Senior Telemaster.  This plane is used as our autopilot and sensor mule.  The first flight was performed February 28th.  This flight was our trim flight and we turned radio trims into mechanical.


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSKq7RW4u0M Flight 1]
'''Specs:'''


Our second flight was the first time we switched into Auto 1 and Auto 2.  We had some problems with the throttle cutting out when we switched into Auto 2, but found not clicking Takeoff in the flight plan to blame.  The plane started circling as expected.
'''RX:''' Modified Futaba R617FS


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DRsjjN2jhI Flight 2]
'''Autopilot:''' Tiny 2.11 LEA-5H from PPZUAV


The third flight went as expected.  We were able to switch into and out of Auto 2 easily.
'''Link:''' XBee Pro 2.4


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byjTX09vLNI Flight 3]
'''IR:''' PPZUAV IRV and IRH Sensors


== Flight Day 2 ==


The second day we flew with a new flight plan.  This flight included ovals.  We were plagued by high winds all day.  Our down wind legs we were losing altitude and our upwind legs we weren't gaining enough back.  This didn't slow us down, however, as we made 5 flights.  Our last flight was more of a touch and go from our previous flight than it was an entirely standalone flight.


Images and videos of these flights will be posted soon.
'''Media:'''


== The Future ==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSKq7RW4u0M Flight 1 Video]


We are currently building a Blue Airlines Explorer to be outfitted with a Fuel Cell.  It is our intention to fly for 24 consecutive hours. Keep your eyes peeled!
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DRsjjN2jhI Flight 2 Video]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byjTX09vLNI Flight 3 Video]
 
== Blue Airlines Explorer ==
 
[[Image:CSUExplorer.jpg]]
 
'''Status:''' In Progress

Revision as of 22:06, 31 March 2009

Under Construction :)


Hobby Lobby Senior Telemaster ARF

File:CSUTelemaster.jpg

Status: 8 Auto 2 Flights


Specs:

RX: Modified Futaba R617FS

Autopilot: Tiny 2.11 LEA-5H from PPZUAV

Link: XBee Pro 2.4

IR: PPZUAV IRV and IRH Sensors


Media:

Flight 1 Video

Flight 2 Video

Flight 3 Video

Blue Airlines Explorer

File:CSUExplorer.jpg

Status: In Progress