Blog 2: Compilation, Compilation, Compilation
Going subsonic: Why drones have their distinctive hum and how propeller design can help fix it.
Blog 2: Compilation, Compilation, Compilation
This was my first week working on my project, so I did not begin any practical or difficult tasks. I created a spreadsheet for propeller designs, linked at the end of this blog, that lets me plan design factors that I would like to test. For now, I have added sections about blade count, blade design, and major thrust theory (more on that next week). My plans will go into this sheet for now, and my test and measurements data will populate the spreadsheet as I begin my in person research.
The brunt of this week’s effort was focused on learning more about drones. While propeller design is the topic of the project, I am also going to be learning about drone flying and registration, so I started this week on the Pilot Institute’s Part 107 course, which focuses on knowledge needed for commercial drone flying. I completed 42% of the course within the three days devoted to it, so I expect to finish next week. Once I am finished, I will be able to take the FAA’s Part 107 licensing test, giving me a resumé boost and increasing my ability to fly and work on drones intelligently.
Next week, I will begin practical efforts. I plan to design my first propellers for testing, in particular the “pull/push” propellers, then I will begin my 3D printing. There will also be a blog dedicated to my experience with the course and what I learned.
Propeller spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QnVORPgaP6eOXAQWGW8OxpOkJtlu77fsbD5rLiyG7hs/edit?usp=sharing.
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