This section shows the budget needed in order to create our flight performance data logging system. Thanks to support given from L-3 Communications, all of the parts is paid for. All cost is provided to L-3 Communications so that they were able to order the parts which then be delivered to our group. Below is a table along with a visual representation of the costs each part induces.
EQUIPMENT
|
DESCRIPTION
|
QTY
|
Unit Price
|
TOTAL
|
MQ-9
|
Model Plane
|
1
|
$100.36
|
100.36
|
TX/RX
|
9 Ch Tx and 8 Ch Rec
|
1
|
$53.76
|
$53.76
|
Motor
|
36-42 brushless
|
1
|
$23.50
|
$23.50
|
ESC
|
40A-60A max
|
1
|
$59.99
|
$59.99
|
Micro servos
|
High Torque
|
4
|
$8.99
|
$35.96
|
Std Servos
|
Standard
|
2
|
$9.99
|
$19.98
|
Battery
|
4 X 2200 mAh (8800mAh)
3S (11.1 V)
|
5
|
$8.49
|
$42.45
|
Propeller
|
11"-12"
|
1
|
$3.33
|
$3.33
|
Spinner
|
Spinner
|
1
|
$6.24
|
$6.24
|
Charger
|
Charger and Balancer
|
1
|
48.36
|
$48.36
|
|
|
|
|
$345.57
|
Table : Plane Parts List
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|
DESCRIPTION
|
TOTAL
|
Ardupilot Mega
|
Fully Assembled
-includes GPS
|
$250.00
|
Telemetry Kit
|
Ground Control Station
- Ability to change waypoints live
- Two way communication: monitor plane electronics status e.g., remaining flight time, battery life, altitude, onboard temp, etc.)
|
$150.00
|
Protective Case
|
PCB SHIELD
|
$24.95
|
|
|
$424.95
|
Table : Autopilot Parts List
EQUIPMENT
|
Function
|
QTY
|
Unit Price
|
TOTAL
|
3D Gyroscope
|
-Torque coeff.
|
1
|
$13.57
|
$13.57
|
3D Accelerometer
|
- Drag Force
- Normal Force
|
1
|
$14.85
|
$14.85
|
Rotary Position Sensor
|
- 333.3 DEG
- AOA, AOS
|
2
|
$5.50
|
$11.00
|
Temperature Sensor
|
-Air Density
-Calibration of other parts
|
1
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
Humidity Sensor
|
-Air Density
|
1
|
$13.00
|
$13.00
|
Force Sensor
|
- FSR
|
30
|
$6.44
|
$193.20
|
Differential Pressure Sensor
|
-TAS
|
1
|
$12.13
|
$12.13
|
Barometric Pressure Sensor
|
-Altitude
|
1
|
$3.81
|
$3.81
|
|
|
|
|
$261.56
|
Table : Sensor Parts List
EQUIPMENT
|
DESCRIPTION
|
QTY
|
Unit Price
|
TOTAL
|
8:1 Multiplexer
|
-Probe for force sensor lines
|
4
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
AMPLIFIER
|
-Voltage followers for FSR sensors
-Integrator/Differentiator configs
|
4
|
$1.66
|
$6.64
|
Resistors
|
Normal functioning of Ics
|
*
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
Capacitors
|
-Control Power up/down switching transients
-Normal functioning of Ics
|
*
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
Inductors
|
-Control Power up/down switching transients
-Normal functioning of Ics
|
*
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
Boom
|
-2X Small Wind Vanes
-Header Pins
-Connectors
|
1
|
$150.00
|
$150.00
|
Watts Up Meter
|
-Watt Meter
-Power Analizer
|
1
|
$49.99
|
$49.99
|
Battery Monitoring IC
|
-Voltage,current, and charge monitor
|
2
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
Current and Power Monitor
|
-Monitors Current and Power
|
2
|
$3.78
|
$7.56
|
Voltage Regulators
|
-2.5V - 5V
|
~8
|
FREE
SAMPLE
|
$0.00
|
1GB microSD Card
|
-Data Storage Device
|
1
|
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
microSD Card Connector for IC
|
-Mounts microSD card to IC
|
1
|
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
|
|
|
$235.19
|
Table : Other Parts List
Parts List Group
|
TOTAL
|
Plane Parts
|
$345.57
|
Autopilot Parts
|
$424.95
|
Sensor Parts
|
$261.56
|
Other Parts
|
$235.19
|
|
$1267.27
|
Table : Part List Totals
The next graph, Figure , is a complete breakdown of the monies budgeted for the different sections of the project. As seen below, the external components ended up being more than over majority of the cost of the project.
Figure : Cost Totals Percentage Breakdown
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