Drone Assembly Technician – Electronic Systems Training

This is a 10 days instructor-led, in-person, hands-on course especially designed for beginners and basic technicians. In this course you will learn detail-oriented Drone and Electronics assembly. You will learn assembling drone production units, wiring, soldering, and supporting systems integration.

Objectives:
Learn to design, assemble and operate VTOL and fixed-wing drones and UAV prototypes. Drone parts and board-level PCB testing and debugging. Assembling units and support production delivery. Learn internal wiring, connectors, and soldering tasks (cables, plugs, sockets, etc.) System testing and structural modifications.

Detailed Outline:
Week 1: Fixed-Wing Drone Design and Assembly
Day – 1
Introduction to drone design fundamentals: aerodynamics, weight distribution, and power systems.
Introduction to CAD software (e.g., SW Maker) for designing a fixed-wing airframe.
Day – 2
Advanced CAD design and refining the airframe structure.
Introduction to the Cube Orange flight controller and its features (with ADS-B).
Day – 3
Assembly of the fixed-wing airframe, including motor, servo installation, and control surface setup.
Day – 4
Integration of electronics: Cube Orange, GPS, telemetry systems, and Foxtech Map-A7R Pro camera.
Sensor calibration (GPS, airspeed, barometer, and IMU).
Day – 5
Programming the Cube Orange with ArduPlane for fixed-wing functionality.
Initial flight testing and troubleshooting.

Week 2: VTOL Drone Assembly and Advanced Testing
Day – 6
Introduction to VTOL drone design principles and the differences from fixed-wing.
Assembly of the VTOL airframe: motor installation and servo setup for VTOL transitions.
Day – 7
Integration of Cube Orange, GPS, telemetry systems, and Foxtech Map-A7R Pro camera for VTOL.
Calibration of servos and VTOL-specific control surfaces.
Day – 8
Programming the Cube Orange with ArduPlane for VTOL functionality.
Sensor calibration and preliminary testing.
Day – 9
Advanced flight testing for both drones (fixed-wing and VTOL).
Mission planning: autonomous waypoint navigation and camera integration.
Day – 10
Final testing and participant-led demonstrations.