We are happy to announce the results of the SimScale Drone Challenge. Thanks to those who participated!
1st place: Awadh Kapoor (@awadh_kapoor)
Drone Frame
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Awadh modified the frame to a hollow circular cross section with holes along the length reducing the weight from 8.56 grams for original design to 6.32 gram (ABS plastic) and reducing the displacement
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The arm has no sharp corners and is symmetric making it easy to 3D print.
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The hollow frame makes it possible to put the wires inside the arm for protection.
Propellers
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4 designs for the propeller were tested using an MRF analysis in SimScale
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Design 3 was chosen and increased the lift of the original design from 2.19 N to 4.67 N at a rotational speed of 2100 radians per second.
For full details see his Public Project here
2nd place: Ed Chan (@ECChan) and Akrem Mouffouk(@mouffouk_m_a)
Ed and Akrem used parametric modeling in CAESES to improve the design of the drone propeller.
The modified design with a four blade propeller increased the lift from a baseline of 2.19 N to 8.47 N for a 4 blade propeller. Drag force must be analyzed in the next stage of their analysis.
For full details see their Public Project here
3rd place: Richard Tegelbeckers (@rtegelbeckers)
Richard used SolidWorks to create modify the design of the propeller frame. He achieved a light, strong arm using a bent hollow tube construction which allows the wires to be threaded through. He 3D printed his design showing a reduced weight of 7 grams for the arm.
For full details see his Public Project here
Each winner/team will receive their very own drone, along with the radio controller and accessories. Congrats!
