Kavik

Our System

We have a winning combination of custom mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems that allows us to consistently rank highly in the AUVSI SUAS competition from year to year. Each incredible in its own right, our subsystems are outlined below.

Features

  • Built-up construction from laser-cut plywood and carbon composites
  • Rail-based payload mounting for easy payload swaps and integration

Dimenions

  • Wingspan: 9 ft
  • Length: 5 ft
  • Height: 8.5 in
  • Payload bay: 8.5 in L x 7.57 in W x 5 in H

Weight

  • All Up-Weight: 42.5 lbs

Performance

  • Max Power: 5 BHP
  • Battery Capactiy: 6, 4500 mAh 6S 100 WaHr LiPo Batteries
    • Total: 23S 13500 mAh Battery
  • Loiter Endurance: 30 minutes
  • Cruise Range: 15 miles
  • Stall Speed: 27.5 kias
  • Loiter Speed: 30 kias
  • Cruise Speed: 40 kias
  • Max Allowable Speed: 45 kias
  • Takeoff Distance over a 50ft obstacle: 150 ft
  • Landing Roll: 100 ft
  • Max Rate of Climb: 500 ft/min
  • Stability Margin (full payload): 0.33
  • Stability Margin (half payload): 0.1

Pixhawk 2.1

Capabilities

  • Fully autonomous flight
  • Fully autonomous takeoff and landing
  • Easy dynamic retasking through ground station

Image Capture

  • Sony RX0II Camera for image capture
  • High resolution, at an effective 15.3 megapixels

Imagery Infrastructure

  • Onboard flight computer for control and storage, even in the event of communication loss
  • Near real-time still image downlink, 70Mbps link to the ground
  • RAID-backed database of all imagery ever captured - over 60,000 images total

Image Analysis

  • Easy-to-use image software aids analysts in quickly detecting and identifying targets