Design of small quad rotor helicopter

Abstract

A quadrotor is a flying vehicle with four motors driving counter rotating propellers which are mounted in a cross pattern. It is capable of flying around and hovering like a helicopter but with the added stability and maneuverability gained from the extra motors. The goal of this project is to create a quadrotor hovering platform, capable of carrying a metal prospective by minimized the weight of quadrotor so that it can carry the device. The CAD software has been used for drawing the model and ANSYS® program to analyses the structure statically which evaluate the ability structure for carrying the load. This project started with the design having in mind a list of objectives to be fulfilled by it. Follow by calculation using ECALC calculator which gave the first suggestion for the requirement. The report covers the selection component, design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of selected component and an autonomous quad-rotor helicopter, foxing the study in; the structure manufacturing, performance and propeller aerodynamics calculation. The most significant problems to date have been an ambitious development schedule coupled with very limited funds. These constraints have forced compromise in components selected and methods used for prototype development.