NIST Open Test Lane Construction
Date 10/11/2023
Objective: Construct open test omni lane buckets for proficiency testing.
Location: Niswonger wood shop
The open test lane design for UAS proficiency testing was recently approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In this lab we constructed 16 omni bucket apparatuses, 8 in each lab group. This allows us to run a maximum of 4 tests at one time, as the basic proficiency level test requires three omni buckets per lane, the maneuvering trials test requires 4 omni buckets per lane, and the payload functionality test requires 4 omni buckets per lane.
The materials required for construction which vary depending on how many test lanes are being made include 2x4s, 4x4s, 3in. wood screws, 2-gallon 8 in. diameter buckets, plastic landing platform, and stickers for which the designs can be found and printed from the NIST Open Test Lane Fabrication Guide. The bases for the buckets consist of a 4x4x6" center post surrounded with 4 2x4x12" legs with 45° cuts on each end. These wooden parts were prepared using a miter saw and corded drill, therefore as a safety measure students in the lab wore hearing and eye protection. A screw in the middle of the bottom of the bucket secures the bucket to the base.
Following the instructions in the fabrication guide, the first set of buckets is labeled with a "1" on the inside, and each bucket after labeled with the increasing number. Each bucket is also labeled with ABCD, with "A" facing the pilot, then BCD clockwise around the bucket. Inside the bucket are the ring stickers, which consist of five rings used for scoring, along with a number and letter labeling.
All 16 test lanes were completed in lab and are ready to use.
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