In this Taking Flight episode we investigate how Alauda Aeronautics engineers are implementing new battery access designs, First Person View (FPV) capabilities and weight-saving measures for the Alauda Mk3C.

Alauda Aeronautics Aerospace Engineer, Callan Cranenburgh speaks on his battery panel work to improve internal Speeder access for Alauda Aeronautics engineers, ultimately cutting pitstop time from over 1 minute to sub-30 seconds.

Working closely with our Chief Remote Pilot, Andrew Jackson, Callan and the engineering team are stepping through the verification and validation phase of the FPV system. The successful integration will allow Airspeeder pilots to fly - test and race - in FPV in 2022.

The old adage “weight is the enemy of performance’' couldn’t be more true in the air. Project Manager Brett Hill returns to discuss the result of six months focused on “adding lightness”. The result is increased efficiency reflected through better battery range as well as greater endurance, speed and maneuverability. Upon testing the new and improved Mk3C, pilots reported an instant improvement in agility and responsiveness with a vast difference in the overall flight experience.

00:00 - 01:23 Sliding Battery Access Panel integration
01:23 - 02:04 Improving pitstop times
02:04 - 03:10 Verifying and validating new FPV System
03:10 - 04:51 "Adding Lightness"

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