Flapping Wing UAV Data Collection

This repository is designed for collecting average data for a flapping wing UAV. The script acg_coeff_data_collection.py runs the necessary data collection, and the resulting data is saved into a CSV file called AverageFlightData.csv.

Getting Started

Follow the steps below to set up and run the data collection script on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can check by running:

python --version

If Python is not installed, download and install the latest version from here.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/Srindot/Average_Flight_Data_Collection.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Average_Flight_Data_Collection

3. (Optional) Create and activate a virtual environment to manage dependencies:

   • On Windows:

     python -m venv venv
     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     python3 -m venv venv
     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the required dependencies by running the following:

   pip install pterasoftware

Running the Data Collection Script

1. Once the environment is set up, ensure you're in the project directory.

2. Run the data collection script:

   python acg_coeff_data_collection.py

3. The script will collect the data and save it into a CSV file called AverageFlightData.csv. You should see this file in the same directory.

Output

• AverageFlightData.csv: This file contains the average data collected during the flight tests.

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter issues with missing dependencies, try running:

  pip install -r requirements.txt

FWUAV-Average-Flight-Data-Collection