UAV · 003
Chidori
VT1 · VTOL PIONEER
Specifications
Flight Time
30 MIN
Range
20-25 KM
Payload
4 KG
Propulsion
VTOL
Config
Multi-Rotor VTOL
Controller
ArduCopter
Status
Retired 2023
Competition
METU VTOL
About
Chidori was KUAVA's first VTOL platform and a defining moment in the team's development. Built to compete in the METU VTOL Aircraft Competition, it validated the team's ability to tackle the engineering complexity of multi-rotor VTOL systems. Despite being an early platform, Chidori's performance opened the door to the more advanced VTOL work that followed.
Highlights
First KUAVA VTOL platform
Competed in METU VTOL Aircraft Competition
Validated multi-rotor VTOL architecture for future designs
Carbon fibre frame, 4+1 motor configuration
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