The Design Club Drone Project

A grassy demise

Iterative Prototyping (v1 and v2)

The crash was a testament to the iterative process of design and development. A few weeks later, a new printed chassis and a revisit to the art of soldering meant the second prototype was ready to fly. The drone was reborn.

2024 Elspeth’s Odyssey v3

Despite some technical challenges, such as achieving stable flight and managing the drone's tendency to list in one direction whilst managing the stresses of senior study, the students' made steady progress and celebrated small successes. The project was a practical lesson in resilience, problem-solving, and the joy of collaborative achievement. Their newfound confidence in prototype development meant it took considerable dissuasion to encourage the girls to not crash the drone on purpose.