Related Technical Work
EDF-based VTVL GNC Demonstrator
Research platform exploring low-cost VTVL architecture with custom onboard computing, TVC logic, and staged control validation.
2025VTVLGNCTeensy 4.1TVC
Role
System concept framing and control-oriented experimentation
Challenge
Build a technically credible VTVL test platform without relying on high-cost black-box flight control hardware.
Approach
Applied the 72-page report as source baseline: quaternion attitude handling, IMU/GNSS/ToF fusion, and TVC mechanism validation.
Result
Created a practical pathway from simulation assumptions to low-altitude controlled experiments.
Progression Context
Moves propulsion work upstream into control architecture and test-method rigor.
Key Technical Markers
- Teensy 4.1-based flight computer and custom sensor stack
- Quaternion attitude representation to avoid gimbal lock
- Layered navigation architecture for fast and slow sensor loops
- Hover and control trials in low-altitude conditions
References and Media Links
Source Material Used
- 1st-year autonomous VTVL report PDF