After reading about the crowdsourced UAVforge.net competition here on DIYDrones, I conjured up the audacity to enter an Arducopter into the fray.  Since then, the field has been reduced to 20 teams competing for 10 slots in a fly-off scheduled for May.

After some trial and error, I was able to assemble an Arducopter capable of completing the competition course. I passed the required live, directed demo indoors during a snowstorm last week.

Since it has a crowdsourced component, I need some votes (likes) on the UAVforge website to help make it to the fly-off.  If you believe my entry has merit, I'd appreciate your vote.

Team Phase Analytic

http://www.uavforge.net/uavhtml/#

Please forgive the poor videos as I had no "file footage".  It seems as though no one else I know is fascinated enough to stand and film endless loiter tests and PID tuning rituals...

If I am lucky enough to secure a slot in the fly-off, I'd like to invite at least 2 of the Arducopter Dev team members to the expenses paid trip to Georgia.  It would really be their victory more than mine.

Any suggestion or criticisms are welcome.  I am just a fellow hobbyist.

Thank you!

arashi

Team Phase Analytic