VTOL AND FIXED-WING UAV DESIGN, ASSEMBLE and OPERATIONS WORKSHOPS
10 DAYS INSTRUCTOR-LED HANDS-ON TRAINING

OBJECTIVES:
After taking this course participants will be able to design, build, assemble and test VTOL or Fixed-Wing drone Prototypes.
COURSE OUTLINE:
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 Build 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.
Q&A session and troubleshooting best practices.