First, congratualulations to Brian Wolfe, the winner of the second round of the T3 Contest. Now it's time for Round 3.
This round's objective is to break the Stanford team's UAV altitude record of 7,142 feet by doing at least 24 circles with a 300ft climb and descent in each, as shown above. (This won't really beat his official record, because there won't be an official judge there. But you'll get bragging rights, at least).
The winner will have the highest cumulative altitude, but anyone who exceeds 7,142 feet will win a prize.
As usual, you must submit a KML track and video in the comments below. Evidence that fun was had is welcome (and may influence Gary's point assignment blackmagic equation), but is not required.
Deadline is Midnight PST on November 29th.
I don't think it has to be circles, I have a feeling that has to be the best way, but could be wrong, and yes if you can get up and down again within one circle then thats fine, just as long as the radius is within VLOS which for our purposes I think we can set at a radius of 300m any more is getting far.
is it required to be circles, or is it enough to fly between two wp, one bottom and one on top?
In other word, is it possible to program a different fly path?
This way we can see wich path is more efficient with wich model, because I guess this is not the same as to climb straight one time.
Gary, Chris: why put the limitation of a single ascent/descent per circle? If for example my model can climb up and down twice in a single circle will that be acceptable (while not exceeding the 400ft limit)?
If a single ascent and descent is allowed in a circle then that will either put very strict limitations on the climb rate or if the target altitude (400 ft) is reached before the circle is done then we will have to hold altitude until the circle is completed. If this is the requirement then it will not be fair to compare our results with Stanford team since they did not have that limitation (to my understanding anyway).
I am fine either way, I would just like to know before I give it a try, the good days in this part of the world are very limited so I do not think I will have more than one attempt at it.
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is it required to be circles, or is it enough to fly between two wp, one bottom and one on top?
In other word, is it possible to program a different fly path?
This way we can see wich path is more efficient with wich model, because I guess this is not the same as to climb straight one time.
Regards.
Ric
If a single ascent and descent is allowed in a circle then that will either put very strict limitations on the climb rate or if the target altitude (400 ft) is reached before the circle is done then we will have to hold altitude until the circle is completed. If this is the requirement then it will not be fair to compare our results with Stanford team since they did not have that limitation (to my understanding anyway).
I am fine either way, I would just like to know before I give it a try, the good days in this part of the world are very limited so I do not think I will have more than one attempt at it.
The blackmagic last month was in the hat.
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