Pragyan 16 - QUADcombat

QUADcombat

Get ready for an aero-modelling extravaganza as the platform is set for you to compete with skilled aero-modellers from all over the country. All you need to do is to design and fabricate a multi-rotor, whose speed, maneuverability and design will be tested along with your handling of it on various tracks.

schedule

27th Feb : 9:30am to 5pm

28th Feb : 9:30am to 5pm

venue -indoor stadium

Prizes worth INR 70000

The event will be conducted in two stages:

STAGE 1:

The participants will have to submit an abstract of the design in the specified format on or before 10 February 2016 to quad@pragyan.org. Template of the specified format can be downloaded here

STAGE 2

ROUND 1 - 8 Polygons will be marked in the arena as 8 check points, the participant should take off from 1^st polygon, and should go through 2, 3… and 8^th polygon to finish the round in sequence

ROUND 2 - Manoeuvring skills in a track consisting of bends, loops, 3D hollow objects placed in random sequence will be tested

NOTE :Transmitters will be provided for participants

ROUND 1

Drone has to go through 1,2,…,8 concentric polygonic check points in the arena
Maximum 230 points, for the first round (160+70)
If the centre of the drone lies inside the inner polygon,20 points will be awarded
If the centre of the drone lies between inner and outer polygons,10 points will be awarded
If the centre of the drone lies between outer polygon and the boundary around the check point , no points will be awarded
If the drone lands anywhere else other than the mentioned places above, 5 points will be deducted
If the drones touches the ground (not on the check points), it will be considered as an attempt to land and 5 points will be deducted for the successive checkpoint as penalty , he can skip it and can go for next checkpoint in that case
A drone must land at a minimum of 5 check points out of 8
Piloting will be done from a circle of diameter 1 metre around which all the checking points are located

Check point will be like this, polygons might vary in the event, and this is just for your understanding

Sample Checkpoint

ROUND 2

Hitting any obstacle in the track will cause a penalty of 5 points
If the drone moves outside the track 5 points will be deducted as penalty
Flight Time will be noted (T in sec)
The pilot can move around the arena/track for better view on drone
Best of two trails will be considered based on Normalized Points

Score calculation

Cumulative normalized points secured in each round will be considered for deciding the winners
First round
- 6 Seconds are equalized to 1 point
- Normalized Points (NP) = Points scored +(7*60-T)/6
- T(sec) is the time taken by the participant to finish the round
- 5 points will be deducted as penalty each time a drone touches the ground outside the boundary of a checkpoint
- Total score in the round = Normalized Points - Penalty points
Second round
- 2 seconds are equalized to 1 point
- Normalized points(NP) = (7*60-T)/2
- 5 points will be deducted each time the drone goes outside the track / hit an obstacle
- Total score in the round =Normalized points - Penalty points

Total score in the event= sum of final scores in each round
Maximum score possible= 230+210 = 440

Drone specifications:

Drone should fit in a box of 60x60x30 cm
Drone should be powered /propelled with Non-hydrocarbon engines
Pre-built frames can be used
Drones include Tricopter,Quadcopter,Hexacopter etc.,
Teams with Ready to fly (RTF) models will be disqualified, however pre-programmed boards is optional.
FPV, GPS or any kind of automated modules are not allowed
No restriction on material used in making the drone except propellers should be non-metallic.

Eligibility and Teams:

Students from any college/university can participate with valid Identity card
A team can have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 5 students
Inter college teams are allowed
Any number of teams from a college can participate
One participant cannot be a part of two teams

Competition rules

Only 2 attempts will be given for a team in 1^st and 3^rd round,
Only 1 attempt will be given for a team in 2^nd round
Only one member should pilot the drone in one particular round throughout ( however pilots can be changed for other rounds )
Best of two trails will be considered, Normalized Points (NP=time+ points)
Flight time is the time taken by the drone to finish the respective round
A maximum time of 7 min will be given for 1^st and 3^rd rounds
The drone should be on the ground at starting point before the round starts
The timer will start from the moment the multirotor starts
Time will be considered till the drone lands on the 8^th check point
Each team must have its own model. Exchanging of models is not allowed however components like battery, receiver, transmitter can be exchanged
A team can use only one model throughout the event in all the rounds.

NOTE:

Organizers decision will be final
Two sockets will be provided for each team at the event
Team members are expected to bring their own battery chargers
Organisers will not provide any component
Certificate of excellence will be awarded to the top 2 teams
Certificate of participation will be awarded for the participants

Is abstract submission compulsory?

Yes , It is to know your progress and to help you if you are facing any problem with your fabrication

Should the same model/drone be used in all rounds?

Yes

Are there any restrictions on weight of the drone?

Yes, Drone can weigh a maximum of 2.8 kilos including battery and receiver

Is the use of provided transmitter compulsary?

Absolutely not. Transmitters are provided only for the benefit of the participants not for any regulations.
Participants are welcome to use their own transmitter.