Cybereye 2 - Defence; Unmanned Air Vehicle
CAD/CAM, Production Manufcaturing
The all-composite airframe structure of Cybereye 2 was designed by Composite Components for Cyber Technology. Composite Components used CAD modelling to qualify all aspects of the build, prior to construction taking place.
Computer modelling of all surfaces and mechanisms, allowances for part thicknesses and placement of bulkheads, wiring looms, flap actuation mechanics, and confirmation of the degrees of movement ensured an incident-free build.
From the 3D computer models, master patterns and moulds were created to enable a series of identical parts to be fabricated. The plane was sub-assembled and subsequently taken for test flights 3 hours East of Perth. The first two planes of the four aircraft order were exported to the Royal Thai Air Force in December 2008.
Cybereye 2 is equipped with a 100cc engine which can deliver dash speeds of 160 kph a maximum ceiling of 15,000 feet and an endurance of 10 hours.
Cybereye 2 is fitted with a GD 170 camera which is capable of feeding broadcast-quality video images in HD back to a ground station up to 150 km away.