TARTAN (Telemetry Assisted Return Through Autonomous Navigation)
Created on 26 Oct 2019
System that can be installed in RC aircraft to allow for full autopilot & autonomous Return To Home (RTH) functionality.
Through intelligent tracking of aircraft telemetry, TARTAN will be a system that allows for any radio controlled aircraft powerful enough to carry it to support autopilot and RTH and landing functionality. This will result in much safer loss-of-signal scenarios which can be dangerous and costly with conventional RC aircraft.
| Part | Cost | Quantity | Total |
| Flite Test Water-Resistant Foam Board By Adams (25 Pack) | $78.00 | 1 | $78.00 |
| Foam structure to build airframe (This price includes shipping for Flite Test order) | |||
| FMS 20-Amp Brushless ESC | $17.00 | 1 | $17.00 |
| Motor controller | |||
| Flite Test "Radial" 2218B 1180kV Brushless Motor | $30.00 | 1 | $30.00 |
| Motor to provide thrust and drive airframe | |||
| SIM28 Arduino GPS Shield | $20.00 | 1 | $20.00 |
| Provides GPS location information; includes GPS antenna | |||
| Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 30C Lipo Pack | $19.00 | 1 | $19.00 |
| Battery to power motor | |||
| Adafruit 9-DOF Absolute Orientation IMU Fusion Breakout - BNO055 | $35.00 | 1 | $35.00 |
| Provides orientation during flight | |||
| 3-Blade - 8x6 Propeller | $8.00 | 1 | $8.00 |
| Propeller to fly plane | |||
| Adafruit BMP280 I2C or SPI Barometric Pressure & Altitude Sensor | $10.00 | 1 | $10.00 |
| Provides altitude information | |||
| Project Totals: | 8 | $217.00 | |
| Track 1 Base Budget: | $250.00 | ||
| Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: | $0.00 | ||
| Remaining Budget: | $33.00 | ||