Posted by Chris Anderson on September 29, 2009 at 9:43am
Lots of drama in the Australian Outback Challenge this year. Once again, it appears that nobody finished the challenge (spot a dummy--Outback Joe--and drop a water bottle near him), but they're getting closer. In the meantime, loads of crashes, as reported in this thread from the participants. (pic of crashed 12-ft Telemaster from Biloxthecat)
I dropped Melbourne UAV off yesterday afternoon - the boys are extreamly excited about their achievments. I'm stillon the road to Adelaide - and will arrive some time this afternoon. I have video of the first and last team briefings which I'm going to post on youtube as soon as I can. Sorry for the delay guys, but for the 2 days which we attended I've been travelling for 6 days on the road for up to 12 hours a day! (via Melbourne) - which has really taken it's toll on me - 8 hours to go!!. Nevertheless, I have had the unique oppertunity to play the role of fly on the wall, which has been absolutely fantastic. I also took my Beagle UAV, and it was great to put it on show and discuss what I've been doing. I'm thinking that perhaps next year if I go, I'd like to demonstrate it, much like the Scaneagle and Flemingo were instead of competing. - we'll see...
Indeed the teams received encouragment awards, which I think is a great way to also encourage more teams for next years event. The event was well organised and there was plenty of oppertunity for meeting people with similar interests. The event also serves as a vehicle for progressing our interests with the regulators, and it was great that everyone demonstrated professional behavior while operating along side manned aircraft - Monday expecially saw extensive airfield utilisation.
I encourage anyone interested in going next year to start planning and working now - its a really great event.
I hope everyone who attended enjoyed it - I know I did
That all sounds in the spirit of the event, excellent. I really hope that's not the last one, some posts still allude to that being it. Whats the truth Mick?
When asked, the competition officals stated 'no-one won the event'. However, they would offer encouragement awards instead. Quoting 'IOS' from the thread on RCgroups as he explained it well in that thread:
at 5:30 there was a final team brief, and Team Galah and Team Melbourne UAV were awarded encouragment awards and $7500 prize money. Open UAS and QUT got $2500 and Team Rocky and the Indian Team got $1000.
Is that Ezi-Nav made in the USA or is it from Silvertone?? Maybe a group should be formed to help the school entrants? After all its a year now to the next challenge so plenty of time. Perhaps one round of the T3 could emulate the schools challenge and then everybody's attempt would prove valuable data for those attending?? I'm off to suggest that on the T3 thread where we should probably pick up the idea.
hey my names brad smith, im from aviation high i also did the out back challange this year but for the bomb drop (mars bar) comp. we are looking at going fully auto next year. would any of you guys be able to give me and my team some pointers and some good cost officent softwear ideas please. sorry about the crash guy wonderful plane and melboure won the doco award got anounced today no one has picked up the 40grand yet...
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Thanks for the correction Mick, my mistake.
I dropped Melbourne UAV off yesterday afternoon - the boys are extreamly excited about their achievments. I'm stillon the road to Adelaide - and will arrive some time this afternoon. I have video of the first and last team briefings which I'm going to post on youtube as soon as I can. Sorry for the delay guys, but for the 2 days which we attended I've been travelling for 6 days on the road for up to 12 hours a day! (via Melbourne) - which has really taken it's toll on me - 8 hours to go!!. Nevertheless, I have had the unique oppertunity to play the role of fly on the wall, which has been absolutely fantastic. I also took my Beagle UAV, and it was great to put it on show and discuss what I've been doing. I'm thinking that perhaps next year if I go, I'd like to demonstrate it, much like the Scaneagle and Flemingo were instead of competing. - we'll see...
Indeed the teams received encouragment awards, which I think is a great way to also encourage more teams for next years event. The event was well organised and there was plenty of oppertunity for meeting people with similar interests. The event also serves as a vehicle for progressing our interests with the regulators, and it was great that everyone demonstrated professional behavior while operating along side manned aircraft - Monday expecially saw extensive airfield utilisation.
I encourage anyone interested in going next year to start planning and working now - its a really great event.
I hope everyone who attended enjoyed it - I know I did
Nick
at 5:30 there was a final team brief, and Team Galah and Team Melbourne UAV were awarded encouragment awards and $7500 prize money. Open UAS and QUT got $2500 and Team Rocky and the Indian Team got $1000.
As for the point count, who knows...
Nobody had more points than the others?
For clarification, at the awards ceremony, it was clearly stated, that no-one won the competition, instead a list of encouragement awards were given.
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