The 2026 UAV was a single prop, fixed - elliptical wing, blended body,  V-tail drone drone. The main fuselage was hot wire cut from low density XPS 300 insulation foam, which was covered in areocover, to reduce the aerodynamic friction. The blended body design allowed for lift to be generated in all parts of the drone, while the elliptical wing provided low vertices generation at the wing tips, leading to a incredibly efficient UAV.

A single 18 inch propeller was used to provide the most efficient thrust possible, with power supplied by a single six cell lipo battery. Telescopic box section aluminum bars made up the structural spars and tail boom of the UAV, to increase the torsional stiffness and bending. The UAV could be easily packed away in a box and reconstructed to working condition within 5 minutes, by implementation of easy connections and quick release pins. 

The team placed 3rd globally in the 2026 competition, picking up awards in Safety and in Advancement, and runners up in the business proposal.

The 2025 UAV was a fixed wing, twin propeller, conventional tailplane. This is a simple and efficient design. 

The main aerodynamic surfaces were made from hotwire cut XPS foam and the fuselage shell from 3D printed foaming filament which was 60% lighter than standard PLA. Telescopic carbon fiber tubes made up the structure of the wing & tail spars and the tail boom, all of which could be rapidly attached and detached from the fuselage with the press of a button.   

Two 16-inch propellers provided a high maximum thrust that allowed the UAV to get airborne within a distance of under four times its own wingspan. They also served to provide redundant yaw control alongside the all-moving vertical tail. 

Large ailerons in the wings and all-moving tail surfaces provided sufficient maneuverability and control at low speeds and during cruise. 

This UAV was awarded the Airworthiness, Business Proposition and commended as runner ups for Safety, Scrutineering, Environmental and Innovation awards.