Vertical Robotics Competition
  • Welcome to VRC!
  • Before We Get Started
    • Phase I Overview
    • Helpful Links
  • Primary Goal: Assembly and Configuration
    • VRC Drone Kit Contents
    • VRC Drone Assembly
      • Arms and Motors
      • Landing Gear, PDB, and Rails
      • ESCs, FC Power Module, and Receiver
      • Flight Controller Enclosure
      • Mounting the Flight Controller
      • Top Plate and Arms
      • FC and ESC Wiring
      • Propeller Adapters
    • RC Transmitter Setup
      • Basic Usage
      • Binding the RC Receiver
      • Setting the Output Mode
      • Setting Up Channels on the RC Transmitter
      • Setting Up Failsafe
    • FC Setup and Calibration w/ QGC
      • PX4 Firmware
      • Airframe
      • Sensors
      • Radio
      • Flight Modes and Kill Switch
      • Power
      • Safety
      • Motor Test
  • Sphero RVR
    • RVR Assembly
    • RVR Programming
  • Battery
    • Overview
    • Charging
    • Storage
  • Checkpoint #1: Flight Test
    • Before You Fly
    • Flight Test
    • After You Fly
  • SECONDARY GOAL: PCC
    • Laptop Setup
      • Setting Up Windows
      • Install Git Bash
      • Clone the VRC Repo
      • Install Anaconda
      • Install VS Code
      • Install SD Card Formatter
      • Install Balena Etcher
      • Install PuTTY
      • Install QGroundControl
    • Peripheral Control Computer (PCC)
      • Physical Assembly
      • Video Tutorial: Flash & Test PCC
      • Flash the PCC
      • Test the PCC
  • Overachiever Goal
    • Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) Setup
      • Preparing the Jetson
      • Flashing the SD Card
      • First Boot
  • 3D Printing Project
    • Project Overview
    • Sr. Design Project
    • Rotor Guards
  • Diving Deeper
    • Control Loops
    • Glossary
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  1. Before We Get Started

Phase I Overview

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Phase I Tasks:

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For the primary goal, the main idea is to get your base drone kit assembled and in the air. Teams will have to assemble their drone from near scratch: assembling the airframe, connecting flight control electronics, and calibrating sensors are just a few of the things you'll run into when completing the primary goal.

For the secondary goal, teams will assemble a "Peripheral Control Computer" or PCC in order to control various LEDs and servos for their drone.

For the overachievers' goal, it's all about getting your Vehicle Management Computer, or VMC setup and running. We won't be doing much with it for Phase I, but Phase II will be a whole different story. We'll go through the initial setup of this tiny computer, install an operating system, and do some initial tests to ensure it's ready for Phase II.

As part of Phase I of the VRC, all members of a team will work together as a group to conceptualize, design, fabricate, assemble, and test a solution to address needs around rotor safety and vehicle visibility.

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Secondary Goal
Overachievers Goal
3D Printing Project
Primary Goal