Survey And Recovery Autonomous Hovercraft
Overview - Capabilities Maintain a straight course (within some error) Scan a flat area for objects Avoid water FLOAT! (worst case)
Hovercraft Chassis Circular platform ½” blue insulation foam core (Tentative) fiberglass-layup outer body Diameter TBD
Lift System “Bag Skirt” hovercraft design Rule 12V 4” bilge blower 235 CFM max. May also be used for thrust (pending testing) Inch/dp/B000O8D0IC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid= &sr=8-1
Battery 11.1V 2200mAh 25C Li-Poly Battery Pack 25C = 55A continuous discharge rating Ample Power! Battery-Deans/dp/B0042GAWG0/ref=pd_sim__1
Metal Detector Building a (good) metal detector is complex Target size/weight achievable, but not in this time frame. Simulated “metal” detection using omnipolar hall effect sensors and magnets.
Water Awareness Tendrils Schmitt triggers
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