Electrical Assembly & PCB Design

Summary: Designed an electrical assembly with 3D mechanical layout and corresponding schematic documentation.

Context & Goal

This project focused on designing a heavy-duty firefighting UAV's electrical assembly with clear power and signal interfaces.

My Role

I was responsible for the SolidWorks electrical assembly, schematic capture in KiCad, and system documentation.

Electrical Assembly (3D)

The 3D model shows component placement, mounting, and cable routing with attention to accessibility and strain relief.

What I Learned

Through this project, I learned how electrical assembly design requires balancing power distribution, thermal behavior, and physical layout as a unified system. Studying the UAV parts and power architectures taught me that currents, heat production and the location of components directly impact the device's reliability and ease of servicing.

Electrical Schematic

The complete electrical schematic for this assembly is provided as a PDF.

View electrical schematic (PDF)

What I Learned

This project reinforced the importance of coordinating mechanical and electrical design and maintaining clear documentation.

Key Technical Decisions

Non-related Project Presentation

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Video Links (in order of slideshow)

Flight Demonstration

Blacksmith Shop 3D Scanning Flight Path

Project Presentation Youtube Video

What I Learned

This project introduced me to avionics and 3D mapping, and built my passion for piloting drones and using softwares such as DroneDeploy and CloudCompare