Flight Performance Data Logging System



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9.2. Budget and Finance


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

EQUIPMENT__DESCRIPTION__TOTAL'>EQUIPMENT

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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