LCav: Low Cost unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Status Report # 1

Ryan MorlinoChris Landeros

Sylvester MeighanStephen Verschoyle

LCav providing a low cost control platform for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Project Milestones 1.) Construction of Plane Completed

2.) Integrate Stability System into Plane2/04/07

3.) Integrate GPS module into System 2/13/07

4.) Build Communication Base Station 2/23/07

5.) Testing 3/24/05

Completed Tasks

Phase 1: Stability Control• Ordered Sensors (gyros, accelerometers)• Tested Sensors• PCB Stability System

Phase 2: UAV Construction• Constructed RC Plane

Phase 3: Communication System• Researched Modems

Phase 4: GPS Navigation• Ordered GPS modules

Ongoing Tasks

Phase 1: Stability Control• Test and Modify PCB Design 2/01/07

Phase 2: UAV Construction• Simulation/Practice Flying 2/03/07

Phase 3: Communication System• Order Modems 1/31/07

Upcoming Tasks

Phase 1: Stability Control• Program Servo Controller for 2/03/07 serial Communication

Phase 2: UAV Construction• Test Fly RC plane 2/04/07

Phase 3: Communication System• Order set of Modems 1/30/07

Phase 4: GPS Navigation• Test GPS Module 2/01/07