1. Joe Trefilek Jeff Kubascik Paul Scheffler Matt Rockey
Team RAPTORS
Joe Trefilek Jeff Kubascik Paul Scheffler Matt Rockey

2. Seagull Telemetry System
Advantages 
Disadvantages 
Powered by aircraft battery
Ground station display
Rugged construction
Modular
Difficulty Mounting External Sensors
Shielding Concerns?
Weight
Unreliable connectors (?)
Source:
12/28/2018
Team RAPTORS

3. Jonas Romblad Datalogger 2 (and Telemetry)
Advantages 
Disadvantages 
Lightweight
Small Size
Simplicity
(Mostly) self-contained
Securing the assembly
Robustness of ground station
Possible connection issues to transmitter
Source:
12/28/2018
Team RAPTORS

4. Project Packaging (Aircraft)
12/28/2018
Team RAPTORS

5. Project Packaging (Ground Station)
Less restricted than aircraft
Must be portable and reasonably rugged for field use
Diecast aluminum box; acts as ground plane and provides RF shielding
6.73” x 4.76” x 3.98”
Powered by external 7.5 V Battery
USB Port on one side
Antenna and Status LEDs on top
12/28/2018
Team RAPTORS

6. PCB Layout Layered PCB Assembly (aircraft) Sensor Board (aircraft)
Power/Transceiver Board (aircraft and ground station)
12/28/2018
Team RAPTORS