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Timeline LVS - Airsearch Project
23.09.2024
beginning of September 2024
Selection of drone components
Delivery of sponsored BCA beacon
30.September 2024
simulating drone
10. October 2024
arriving of drone
-->assembly
beginning of November 2024
housing BCA - beacon and adapter board
November 2024
revise LVS - module /
tests with rotating drone motors
beginning of December 2024
3D - printing for drone
(pillars / adapter FlightController)
end of December 2024
first autonom test programs with coding on the Raspberry
23. September 2024
Reverse Engineering BCA Beacon
beginning of October 2024
BCA beacon data read out
-->Python program
21. October 2024
drone fully assembled
--> start putting the drone in operation
beginning of November 2024
calibrating ESCs and sensors
(drone)
November 2024
Problems with putting the drone in operation
25. November 2024
enrollment in competition "Jugend Innovativ"
beginning of December 2024
troubleshooting the drone
9. December 2024
first successful test flight of drone!
16. December 2024
test self flying drone with QGroundControl
20. January 2025
assemble 3D - parts on drone
30. January 2025
submission documentation to "Jugend innovativ"
beginnning of February 2025
First problems accured with the range of the LVS - Modul (EMV interference)
12. January 2025
LVS - avalanche course
27. January 2025
interim presentation in HTL
beginning of February 2025
First fully autonomous flight with python-code
7. February 2025
First autonomous flight with coordinates sent from the PC via lora
20.May 2025
presentation @eForum
10. June 2025
presentation / discussion with teacher
--> diploma finished
8. February 2025
Start of Groundstation with GMAP.net
8. February 2025
Start of Groundstation with GMAP.net
10. February 2025
Drone controllable with points of Groundstation
10. February 2025
first 3D - print of the case for the LVS - modul
February 2025
problems with signal interference
--> problem: range of modul
troubleshooting
20. February 2025
redesign of case due to weight
26. February 2025
groundstation finished
10. March 2025
first complete test of groundstation
-->success!!
12. March 2025
troubleshooting with Ganter Electronics --> signal interference
21. March 2025
submission of diploma
During our project "LVS Air Search," we faced a series of challenges that pushed us to the limits of our skills and decision-making. One of the toughest obstacles, until now, was fixing the issue with the drone ESCs, which took an entire month of trial and error to resolve. On top of that, we were unsure if the motors would interfere with the signal from the LVS module, a risk that kept us on edge throughout development. Perhaps the most nerve-wracking moment, though, was flying our drone autonomously for the first time. A single crash could have spelled the end of the entire project, but taking that risk was unavoidable.
Beyond the technical hurdles, we learned some invaluable lessons about project planning. One of the biggest takeaways was the importance of smarter task distribution. At times, two of us were stuck on the same problem, causing progress to grind to a halt. We quickly realized that dividing responsibilities more effectively could keep the project moving, even when bottlenecks arose. These experiences not only improved our teamwork but also reinforced the value of flexibility, quick thinking, and calculated risk-taking in achieving our goals.