What is Trigonometry?
Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics dealing with the relations of the angles and sides of the triangles and with the relevant functions of any angles.
Here's a really catchy tune, just in case you want to learn more about trigonometry while having fun!:
Here's a really catchy tune, just in case you want to learn more about trigonometry while having fun!:
How Does Trigonometry Relate To Drones?
Well, let me tell you! A basic knowledge on trigonometry can be very helpful when designed, building and operating a drone. Applying trigonometric functions when building your drone can be very helpful when you're ready for test flights. Then, you can see how those trigonometric functions apply to real life!
What Is Our Drone Mission?
A drone mission is a mission every group does. They create an obstacle course for the participants to take. Our drone mission will exhibit on Festival Del Sol and the participants will have to pass our course to get a sticker that signifies that they are a drone expert. Our course will have two levels.The first level is the beginner one. Then we have a more challenging level and that has more obstacles and materials. The beginners starts off with 3 hula hoops that you have to go though then that follows with a cardboard tube tunnel where you have to go through then there is going to be 3 yard sticks and you have to swirl through them, and lastly land on the target. The challenge mission will start off with 4 different levels of pipes and you have to control the drone through the higher and higher you go, then there if 4 yard sticks and you have to swirl through them, then there is going to be 5 hula hoops and you have to go through that, lastly there is going to be 3 bars where you have to go over and under. Then, you land on the finishing target.
Simple Forces
Different Units: Mass = kg / Forces = N / Acceleration = m/s2
1. In order to find out how much an 8,930,000 airplane weighs, you divide that big number by 1,000 to get your mass. Another way is to move the decimal three times to the left. Both ways result in 8,930 kg. After you find the mass, you multiply 8,930 kg × 9.81 m/s2 = 87603.3 N
2. In order to find what rate the plane is accelerated, you would first draw a Free Body Diagram (FBD) and you would label all of your forces. So the force going upwards is force lift, which is 120,882 N. And the forces going downwards are the force weight 87,603.3 N and frcition force 1,160 N. (When forces are going downwards on a free body diagram, they will always be negative) After you label all of those forces, you add them all together to get the force total. 120,882 N + -1,260 N + -87,603.3 N = 32,118.7 N. With the force total, you divide that by the mass which is 8,930 kg. 32.1187 N ÷ 8,930 kg = 3.598 m/s2
3. In order to find the force lift that is needed to accelerate our plane, you would take 155,520 m/s2 × 8930 kg = 1,388,793,600 N. That big number is our force total. And to find our force lift, you would do -87603.3 N + 1,388,793,600 N = 1,388,881,203 N and that is your force lift
1. In order to find out how much an 8,930,000 airplane weighs, you divide that big number by 1,000 to get your mass. Another way is to move the decimal three times to the left. Both ways result in 8,930 kg. After you find the mass, you multiply 8,930 kg × 9.81 m/s2 = 87603.3 N
2. In order to find what rate the plane is accelerated, you would first draw a Free Body Diagram (FBD) and you would label all of your forces. So the force going upwards is force lift, which is 120,882 N. And the forces going downwards are the force weight 87,603.3 N and frcition force 1,160 N. (When forces are going downwards on a free body diagram, they will always be negative) After you label all of those forces, you add them all together to get the force total. 120,882 N + -1,260 N + -87,603.3 N = 32,118.7 N. With the force total, you divide that by the mass which is 8,930 kg. 32.1187 N ÷ 8,930 kg = 3.598 m/s2
3. In order to find the force lift that is needed to accelerate our plane, you would take 155,520 m/s2 × 8930 kg = 1,388,793,600 N. That big number is our force total. And to find our force lift, you would do -87603.3 N + 1,388,793,600 N = 1,388,881,203 N and that is your force lift
Thrust, Pitch, Yaw & Roll (T.P.Y.R)
Thrust - A force that pushes the drone to accelerate and pick up
Pitch - The movement of which causes the drone to either move forward or backwards
Yaw - The movement that causes your drone to move left and right
Roll - The movement that causes the drone to rotate either left or right and move in that direction
Pitch - The movement of which causes the drone to either move forward or backwards
Yaw - The movement that causes your drone to move left and right
Roll - The movement that causes the drone to rotate either left or right and move in that direction
First Round of Critique Session
This is what each group presented to their critique groups. This was our very first draft of our mission, and with the critique we got, we decided on making it different. Since we kept flying the drone, we realized how difficult it would be for people at exhibition to fly through the obstacles, so we changed our obstacle course into something that would be much easier. We ended up on just having pipe cleaners and making our course out of those.
Engineering Drawings
This is our Engineer's drawing of the top view of our drone. In this view, you are able to see the motors, circuit board, and propellers. All drawings here, are scaled so that is matched to how our drone is scaled in real life.
This is the Engineer's drawing of the side view of our drone. In this view, you are able to see the battery & it's bracket, flange, & propellers.
This is our Engineer's drawing of the bottom view of our drone. In this view, you are able to see the bottom of the motor mounts and the wire that is attached to the battery.
What are the differences between Crazy File 2.0 & Solo Drone?
The differences between Solo and Crazy File drone are the video quality and the prices. The prices and video capabilities are some of the biggest differences when comparing Solo and Crazy File Drone. There are also some other differences such as Customer Service and flight capabilities. The Solo Drone is mainly used cinematography and taking pictures/videos while flying it. Also, the whole class shares one big Solo Drone. While, the Crazyfile 2.0 Drone is mainly used for our groups learning how to assemble a drone, and testing out different things that we can do with a drone without having to share with each and every group.