The Sarsılmaz UAV team gathered at the workshop for a crucial test flight and planning session as part of our ongoing design refinement and competition preparation. This blog documents the day's events, highlighting our progress with our UAV, Dinosour, and outlining our future project roadmap.
The Test Flight: Dinosour in Action
A test flight of Dinosour, our current UAV model, anchored the day's activities. Our team performed a methodical pre-flight inspection—checking system integrity, calibrating sensors, and following all safety protocols. With all systems confirmed operational, Dinosour launched into flight.
The UAV exhibited stable performance, maintaining precise control in both manual and autonomous modes. Live data streamed to our ground station, enabling us to monitor key metrics like altitude stability, waypoint navigation, and propulsion efficiency. Though largely successful, we noted a minor communication module issue for further analysis and improvement.
Post-Flight Analysis
Back at the workshop, the team analyzed the recorded data, focusing on key performance metrics and areas for enhancement. We prioritized the communication module issue, with several team members stepping forward to lead the troubleshooting effort.
Our review of Dinosour's competition readiness yielded positive results. The performance data indicates we're on track to meet competition standards, though we'll implement some refinements in the coming weeks.
Planning for Upcoming Competitions
The technical review transitioned into a strategy session for upcoming competitions. We focused on optimizing Dinosour's mission-specific configurations, streamlining operational workflows, and ensuring team-wide familiarity with competition rules and scenarios.
The team identified key areas for additional training and simulations. We established a timeline aligning our preparation efforts with competition deadlines to ensure timely milestone completion.
Looking Ahead: Conceptualizing the Next UAV
Drawing from our experience with Dinosour, we dedicated the final session to brainstorming our next UAV project. The team explored potential design improvements, including enhanced aerodynamics, more efficient propulsion systems, and advanced payload integration.
We committed to researching emerging technologies and materials to enhance our competitive edge. The team particularly emphasized developing a modular system to enable greater flexibility and faster iteration cycles.
Conclusion
The test day and workshop proved highly productive. Dinosour's performance validated our work while revealing opportunities for improvement. Our team's collaborative spirit shone throughout—from technical troubleshooting to future planning.
Looking forward, we maintain our commitment to innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The insights gained from Dinosour and this test day will strengthen our foundation for upcoming competitions and future UAV development.
Stay tuned for updates as we continue advancing our designs and pushing UAV technology forward.