Hi there! This blog was created to track the status of the flight project in MTSAC Winter Physics 99, under the direction of Professor Martin Mason.
This first blog will be to describe the apparatus we will be using. We will be using a BlimpDuino kit, supplied by Chris Anderson of DIY Drones. The biggest different for the blimp is the thrust/steering system. Most blimp kits use a system of three fans: a set of differential thrusters that turn the blimp, and a vertical fan to provide upward lift. The BlimpDuino utilizes a vectoring thrusters. These fans can rotate from their position to face upward or downward, so they control lift, thrust, and steering.
The board is a Arduino based board and comes with IR sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and motor controls.
More to come once we get the kit and start building things! Can't wait for January 9th!
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