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Team Bath Drones – Mechanical Design for UAVs

Project Overview

Team Bath Drones competes in the IMechE UAS Challenge. I contribute to the design of structural and functional UAV components — from chassis reinforcements to payload systems — in a high-pressure team environment.

Skills Used

CAD Mechanical Design Collaboration Rapid Prototyping DFMA

🛠️ Project Overview

As part of Team Bath Drones, I focus on the mechanical design of our competition UAV. My contributions aim to maximise structural integrity and modularity while enabling precise payload deployment — all within strict competition rules.

🎯 Objectives

  • Design a UAV chassis for autonomous flight and payload release
  • Ensure mechanical robustness and easy assembly
  • Support CAD integration with electronics and avionics
  • Follow UAS Challenge technical rules and safety standards

📄 View UAS Competition Rules (PDF)

🧩 My Contributions

✅ Designed structural chassis modifications and the payload bay in CAD
✅ Developed a trap door mechanism for automated payload release
✅ Applied DFMA principles to simplify assembly and boost reliability

📸 View the 2024 CAD Model of PHOENIX

CAD preview of UAV design

💬 Final Thoughts

Working on this project taught me the value of fast-paced iteration, cross-disciplinary teamwork, and precision design under pressure. I’ve grown more confident in applying mechanical principles to practical UAV systems built for real-world missions.