Gallery

Behind the build

Photos from the team during development of Version 1 and Version 2 of the Quetzal VTOL.

Version 2

Quetzal V2 — build documentation as the airframe evolves.

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8413 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8531 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8532 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8601 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8602 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8603 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8613 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Quetzal V2 team build photo IMG 8934 — V2 build progress
Captured during V2 development

Version 1

Iteration 1 — fabrication, assembly, and early integration.

Foam wing cutout on workbench — Wing fabrication
Cutting and shaping foam wings

Servo cutouts in foam wing — Servo mock cutouts
Precise cutouts for servo installation

Aileron cuts in foam wing — Aileron cuts
Cutouts for aileron movement

Carbon fiber tubing with T-joints — Spar connections
T-joints and carbon fiber tubing

Resin applied to spar and wing joint — Resining spars to wings
Securing spars to the foam wings

Fiberglassed wings — Fiberglass resining
Strength and finish on the wings

Wings assembled with fuselage cone — Iteration 1 assembly
Wings, tubes, and fuselage cone together

First flight milestone — First flight
Milestone moment from testing