WEEK ONE
AND TWO REVIEW
AND TWO REVIEW
What does UAV stand for?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
What was the mission for the boat map?
To land on the boat
Who is the drone instructor? And who approves that you get paid?
Mr. Cofield and Coach Dean
Name the four shorthand directions a scout uses
3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock, and 12 o'clock
Spell the vocab word for the part of a drone that lifts it off the ground.
P-R-O-P-E-L-L-E-R
What is a drone?
A flying robot or unmanned aircraft controlled remotely.
Name the four controls for drone movement.
Throttle, Yaw, Pitch, and Roll
What location was the team droning from the YouTube video last week?
The Maldives
What does it mean to "drift six"?
When a drone naturally starts to move or "drift" backwards
Name all five drone parts in under 15 seconds
Frame, Motor, Propeller, Battery, Controller
Name four drone parts from week one's vocabulary
Frame, Motor, Propeller, Battery, Transmitter, Camera (VTX)
What counts as a DQ on the sim?
What was the first mission of the simulator last week?
The "Hover" Mission/Challenge
Name a part of the role of a scout
Directing the movements of a racer, keeping a line of sight, watching the surroundings of a drone, keeping a racer focused
Name all three team roles in order
Pilot, Scout, Technician (Tech)
Which vocabulary word means the handheld device used to fly the drone?
Transmitter (NO POINTS FOR CONTROLLER)
What is the arming sequence?
Throttle Down
What was the second mission of the simulator last week?
The "Down the Aisle" Mission/Challenge
Name a part of the role of a tech
Monitoring battery life and other drone info, resetting a crashed drone, repairing the drone, replacing the battery
Identify these drone parts. First team to correctly identify TEN (10) PARTS wins!
!!!
Why is battery safety important?
A damaged or low battery can cause the drone to crash. It can also explode if not handled properly.
How many green balloons were there on the sim challenge?
One balloon
What was the third mission of the simulator last week?
The "Two-Stick Turn" Mission/Challenge
What makes a "two-stick turn"? Include the vocab for each stick turn
Moving the yaw and roll sticks to the left or right