from UCHIDA, a CFRP shaft from Fujikura
Composite and a 3D printed aluminum Motor
Hub from Tamachi. It using domestic outlets,
the device reaches a full charge in just 6 hours.
The teTra team received Trimble products at
an affordable cost, they arrived on time, and
the team had full access to the company's
technical support group to help with any
integration questions or issues.
In light of additional testing, the teTra aviation
device can now travel 30km with quad motors
and they can achieve a more precise and
reliable flight pattern.
CREATING A SOLUTION
The competition specifically challenged the
teams to achieve the following goals in order to
win: Phase l, Phase ll, and Fly-off. teTra had to
demonstrate how their device could:
1. Conduct real-time demonstrations of the
application (speed and endurance also
judged)
2. Achieve vertical take-off and landing
3. Showcase the quiet, compact design of
the device
4. Create an open-air flight experience that
was unlike any other
The teTra team selected the Trimble MB-
Two GNSS receiver and LV59 GNSS antenna
so that the personal aircraft could perform
precise heading and position and accomplish
reliable vertical take-offs and landings. This
technology supported the application to safely
fly for the required 20 minutes during the
competition with a 10 minute reserve.
The final device weighed in at 227kg and was
made up of a lightweight CFRP Wing and Cowl
