In this unit, you will enhance your piloting abilities as you explore how the VEX AIR Drone interacts with its environment. Using specialized modules, the drone can pick up and transport cargo across the field. You'll focus on mastering the Magnet Module through hands-on practice in the Competition layout of the VEX AIR Flight Simulator. By applying the flight techniques you've learned, you'll complete a cargo mini-challenge that tests your precision and control.
Vocabulary
The key terms below will help you as you learn to pick up and drop off objects using the Magnet Module. This list gives definitions for key terms you’ll see throughout the lesson.
- Cargo — A lightweight magnetic box that expands when lifted. The drone can pick up, carry, and drop cargo using the Magnet Module.
- Downwash — A stream of fast-moving air pushed downward by the propellers as a drone flies.
- Magnet Module — An attachment on the bottom of the drone that uses a magnet to pick up, carry, and drop cargo during flight.
- Reticle — A visual marker or crosshair on a screen that helps a pilot line up and aim precisely at a target.
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