Event Horizon-3
Event Horizon-3 (EH-3) is the third aircraft in a generation of large, endurance-based, autonomous quadcopter developed by the SUAS@STEM team. It features a 2-meter, tri-foldable airframe. When paired with a propulsion system designed for high efficiency, EH-3 can achieve impressive flight times while maintaining a compact form factor that fits snugly in a single backpack.
As the latest iteration in the Event Horizon series, EH-3 incorporates lessons learned from the previous aircrafts, representing a significant step towards efficiency and mission capability.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tip-to-Tip Diameter | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
| Weight | 7.7 kg (17 lbs) |
| Specific Thrust Efficiency | 10.47 g/W |
| Cruise Speed | 25 kph (15 mph) |
| Hover Flight Time | 59.2 min |
| Conservative Range | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) |
Key Design Principles
Efficiency: Large-diameter propellers and a lightweight, custom carbon fiber airframe allow for a high specific thrust efficiency and long-endurance flights.
Deployability: Extremely foldable arms allows the aircraft to collapse for transport while deploying quickly and tool-lessly into its flight configuration, despite of its large size.
Modularity: The base platform supports additional sensors and different payload configurations as the aircraft evolves through many generations of students.
Images
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