Project Husk- The drone concept
Project Husk is a long-range surveillance drone that operates in low to medium altitudes. Its main purpose is to assist in locating wildlife or civilians that require assistance during Search and Rescue operations. The main requirements or the Product.Design.Specification of the drone is shown below P.D.S Size Overall length: =<500mm Diameter: =<100mm Range and Deployment Total Range: 40km+ The drone should be reusable Endurance: 40mins+ Cruise Speed: 80 kmph Should be deployable from land and aerial platforms The drone should use a mechanism that makes it easier to transport Cost Overall cost must not exceed £500 Manufacturing The design must be capable of being 3D-printed for the main body structures All components required must be readily available "off-the-shelf" In my opinion, the most challenging part of the drone would be equipping it with enough control surfaces, such as ailerons and rudders. Which is why the first concept sketches aim to reduce the numb...