This chapter discusses the automation payloads available for the DeltaQuad Evo.
DeltaQuad's Aerial Payload Deployment Systems (APDS) comes in two versions.
Single APDS for one larger cargo drop or two smaller cargo drops.
The dividers can be used to either center a larger cargo or divide the payload area into two separate sections, allowing for the dropping of two cargos at different locations.
The total maximum cargo weight for the single APDS is 2.5 kg
APDS with an auxiliary battery provides extended flight time, increased range, and the possibility of one cargo drop.
The dividers can be used to center the cargo within the bay.
The maximum cargo weight for the APDS with auxiliary battery is 1 kg.
For more information about placing the auxiliary battery, please read the details here.
Both payload boxes are designed in a dual payload configuration, occupying the space of Payload Slot 1 and Payload Slot 2.
Each payload shows two arrows on top of two handles.
There are corresponding arrows on both the left and right sides of the DeltaQuad Evo's payload bay.
The arrows on the payload boxes must be aligned with the arrows in the payload bay.
Install the APDS and place the cargo centered inside the APDS before going through the Pre-Flight Checks. Use the provided dividers to center the cargo if necessary.
If the APDS with the auxiliary battery is in use, please review the section on how to install it here.
We recommend an altitude of 40 meters when triggering the APDS doors for the best precision.
For optimal flight stability and best results, it is recommended to plan the mission so that the vehicle flies into the wind when the APDS is triggered.
To use the APDS, a mission plan must be created. Plan a VTOL Takeoff and Transition, along with Intermediate Waypoints, up to the location where you wish to open de APDS doors. Please review the instructions for planning a VTOL Takeoff, Transition, and Intermediate Waypoints.
To program the command for triggering the APDS doors, an additional waypoint must be planned and set as a Custom Action Command.
Create a waypoint at the location and altitude where the APDS doors should be triggered. In the example below, the doors should open at waypoint 4.
Create another waypoint anywhere on the map.
In the Mission Editor, on the right side of the screen, click on the Waypoint type (Waypoint).
A menu will open, allowing you to Select a Waypoint Type, choose Action.
As soon as the Waypoint Type is set to Action, waypoint 5 will be attached to waypoint 4 as a Custom Action.
In the Mission Editor, the Action tab is available on the right side of the screen. When you click on it, a drop-down menu will appear. Select Payload drop open both doors.
We have now planned a payload drop at waypoint 4 at an altitude of 40 meters. Finish the mission with the subsequent waypoints and a landing pattern.
Waypoint 4 has an altitude of 40 meters. For improved precision, waypoints 3 and 5 can also be planned at the same altitude. This allows the vehicle to maintain a consistent altitude before and after the drop, aiding in the precision of the drop.
For a less visible approach and a fast retreat, waypoints 3 and 5 can be set at a higher altitude.
For the Single APDS, three custom actions are available:
Payload drop - open both doors
Payload drop - open the right door
Payload drop - open the left door.
For the APDS with Auxiliary Battery, two custom actions are available:
Payload drop - open the right door
Payload drop - open both doors (only the right door will open!)
A payload drop can be planned in conjunction with a Stealth Switch, which is recommended if no radio emissions should be present during the drop. First, plan a waypoint with a custom action that engages the Stealth Switch. The next step is to plan the payload drop. Lastly, plan a waypoint to turn the radio back on. Please review the chapter on the Stealth Switch here.
