Vyom is a Tailsitter VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft designed to combine the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft with the flexibility of multirotors.
Unlike traditional airplanes that require runways or drones that suffer from limited flight time, Vyom can:
- Take off and land vertically
- Transition into efficient forward flight
- Operate in confined spaces
The project uses a dual-rotor tailsitter configuration powered by counter-rotating BLDC motors and controlled using Ardupilot firmware.
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Type: Tailsitter VTOL
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Propulsion: Dual counter-rotating BLDC motors
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Control Surfaces: Two tail control surfaces
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Flight Modes:
- Vertical takeoff & landing
- Fixed-wing forward flight
| Feature | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Fixed-wing flight | High efficiency & long endurance |
| VTOL capability | No runway required |
| Lightweight structure | Increased flight time |
| Simple control surfaces | Reduced mechanical complexity |
- Designed using SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor
- Initial simulation performed in Gazebo
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Lightweight PLA
- ~50% lighter than regular PLA
- Good strength-to-weight ratio
- Increased print time due to material sensitivity
- Carbon fiber rods used as primary load-bearing members
- Provide rigidity and lift support
- Structural testing still in progress for optimization
Below is a reference image of a tailsitter VTOL similar to the design used in this project:
✅ CAD Design Completed ✅ Electronics Design Completed ✅ Full Assembly completed ⏳ Firmware Tuning and flight testing pending
- Flight Stack: Pixhawk 2.4.8
- Final tuning will be performed after full assembly
- 3D printed wings
- Motor mounts
- Structural elements
- Complete fuselage fabrication
- Structural strength testing
- PX4 parameter tuning
- Flight testing
- Performance evaluation
Vyom is a compact, efficient VTOL platform designed for experimental and research purposes. By combining:
- Fixed-wing aerodynamics
- VTOL flexibility
- Lightweight manufacturing
it aims to serve as a testbed for future autonomous aerial systems.