Echo Pitsco Flight And Circuit Fundamentals Kit

Drone Echo Pitsco : Kit of flight fundamentals and circuit elements

Introduce drones to the classroom with the flight fundamentals guide and circuit elements. The versatility of this kit allows all students to handle drones and adds a competitive element to the learning experience. The package includes teacher and student guides, which introduce learners to drone flying and competitions, as well as numerous components for the competition circuit elements.

The Flying Fundamentals Guide: Drone Competition Curriculum has been developed to introduce students to the many uses of drones in today's world in a fun, exciting and competitive way.

Echo Pitsco drone kit features

• Offers opportunities for manual and autonomous flight operations
• Up to 120 days of curriculum if all manual and autonomous activities are completed
• Progressive series of 12 activities culminating in challenges and competitions
• Connections to careers such as drone pilots, software developers, construction inspectors, air traffic controllers, photographers, videographers, power line installers, town planners, power plant operators, surveying and mapping technicians, wildlife biologists and firefighters
• Correlations with ITEEA standards for colleges
• Resources such as career search links, a pre-flight checklist, assembly instructions for each circuit element, maps showing element placement for each activity, notes for teachers on set-up and implementation, and a glossary of basic flight terms and drone principles

Kit contents

• 1 teacher flight guide
• 10 student flight guides
• Competition field elements
  • 13 PVC furniture-grade pipes (3/4" x 5')
  • 12 PVC tee fittings (3/4")
  • 10 PVC 90-degree elbows (3/4")
  • 10 PVC table base caps (3/4")
  • Husky ratcheting PVC pipe cutter (1-1/4")
  • 11 pool noodles
  • Paracord (25')
  • Hook-and-loop fastener self-stick strap (5')
  • 10 L Phillips-head machine screws (10-32 x 1/2")
  • 10 hex nuts (10-32)
  • 25 L fiberboard screws (#10 x 5/8")
  • 8 MDF pole bases (11-3/4" x 3/4")
  • 3 Masonite pole mount platforms (11-3/4" x 1/8")
  • 6 MDF round launch pads (11-3/4" x 1/4")
  • Drone launch pad stickers
  • 6 corrugate cardboard panels (23" x 23")
  • Box of spring steel binder clips (12 pack)
  • 8 white boxes (16-1/4" x 12" x 10-1/2")

Specifications

• Number of students: 24 students, working in teams of 2-3
• Other products required: Drones, sold separately. We recommend a pack of 5 Echo drones (92855) for 10 students.

By integrating this kit into your educational programme, you offer your students a unique opportunity to explore the world of drones, acquire practical engineering and technology skills, and engage in exciting competitive activities.