Specifications and Limitations

1. Final Product must operate in varying weather conditions
• -          Capabilities of electrical components
• -          Power of motors
• -          Stability of vehicle
2. Control System must be remotely operated and have a large range and endurance
• -          Battery life
• -          Size and weight of product
3. Structure and flight system must be small enough to maneuver dense environments
• -          Amount of water needed for research
• -          Lift capacity to size ratio
4. Mechanisms must operate on battery power
• -          Power required by mechanisms
• -          Endurance of battery
5. Structure and mechanisms must have easily replaceable or reparable parts
• -          Complexity of structure and mechanisms
6. Structure must be durable
• -          Strength to weight ratio of materials
• -          Simplicity of mechanisms
7. Final product must leave minimal environmental impact
• -          Sound pollution of motors
8. Final Product must be able to land on water
• -          Water resistance
• -          Flotation