Test 11
On the 15th of June, we flight tested the parachute system that we have been developing for Project Redirect. We have finished editing the footage from this test which can be viewed below.
On the 15th of June, we flight tested the parachute system that we have been developing for Project Redirect. We have finished editing the footage from this test which can be viewed below.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, we were unable to work on the PSCC (Parachute System Control Computer) and instead performed some much needed upgrades to the PTP-1 (Parachute Test Payload, Gen 1). The PTP-1 (pictured above) was built to flight test the parachute system without risking damage to expensive equipment in the event of a…
On the 2nd of September, we headed out to fly the S1000+ for the first time.
Part 2 here. The new receiver and servo arrived, allowing us to continue our work on the parachute system for Project Redirect. After installing these parts, we were once more ready to test. Our first test revealed new problems. Even after the upgrade, the servo still had trouble releasing. Also, the new springs made the…
Over the last week, we have have been working on the parachute system. Our current parachute deployment system is spring powered as opposed to a CO2 or pyrotechnic system. The main benefit of a spring launched parachute is that it is reusable. This is especially useful for the test payload which will fly multiple times. …
Our original plan was to perform our first drop test of the parachute system on the 20th of December. The three failures of the parachute system print jobs (more about this here) used up much of our time, but we still had one more week before this deadline. To achieve this goal, we had many…
Part one here We decided to try the spring powered parachute system one last time before scrapping the idea. We wanted to know if the length of the springs effects the power of the parachute system. The “power” of springs is measured in rate(lb/in). Rate is how much force (in lbs) it takes to compress…
Great job! How did it feel to have a successful flight? The horses at the end cracked me up!
It was awesome to have a success.
Awesome!! Seeing the parachute deploy was so cool.
Great footage. Love the music. Nice touch leaving the horses in! Well done!
Wowza! That was so exciting! Good work!
Good work that you’re doing here. The parachute looks to work flawlessly. It’s cool how the music lines up perfectly with the footage. Keep it up!