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FPV Drone Development - Personal Project
Project Timeline
Jun 2024 - Current
OVERVIEW
Designed, assembled, and tuned a fully custom FPV drone integrating carbon-frame construction, brushless motors, ESCs, and LiPo power systems. Developed flight-stabilization algorithms, optimized control responsiveness, and created a mechanically balanced airframe layout through iterative CAD modeling. Validated system performance using post-flight telemetry to improve stability, durability, and control accuracy.
HighlightS
• Designed and assembled a custom FPV drone from carbon frame to flight controller, integrating BLDC motors, ESCs, and LiPo power systems into a cohesive, high-performance platform while reducing total system weight by 39% through iterative structural redesign.
• Programmed and tuned flight-stabilization algorithms in Python, optimizing PID control loops to reduce vibration amplitude, enhance throttle response, and minimize signal latency.
• Modeled and optimized component placement in SolidWorks, refining center-of-mass alignment and aerodynamic symmetry to improve maneuverability and reduce drag.
• Conducted post-flight telemetry analysis to validate system reliability, identify oscillation patterns, and guide firmware and mechanical design iterations.
• Achieved a stable, responsive flight profile with improved vibration characteristics and tighter control authority, enhancing both maneuverability and FPV video quality.
• Reduced tuning cycles and mechanical rework through data-driven refinement of PID parameters, motor harmonics, and structural rigidity.
SKILLS
SolidWorks (Component Layout, Assembly Design)Python (PID Tuning, Control Algorithms)BLDC Motor SystemsElectronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)LiPo Battery SystemsFlight Controllers & Firmware ConfigurationPID Control TheoryAerial Vehicle DynamicsVibration AnalysisTelemetry ProcessingPrototyping & AssemblySystem Diagnostics and Iterative Optimization
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