alliance-open-thrust/cyclops_alliance

Cyclops Drone - Alliance Edition - License: CERN-OHL-P (Permissive)

Cyclops / Cyclope Indoor Drone - Alliance Edition

This is the repository for the Alliance Edition Release of the community of makers from Neva Aerospace Ltd (UK) for the turbo-drone Cyclope / Cyclops series for Indoor.

Cyclops series are derived from Athena electric turbines / Electric Ducted Fans (EDF) - See Open-Thrust Alliance / Athena Alliance edition

THE LICENSE IS CERN-OHL-P (Permissive) V2

https://ohwr.org/cern_ohl_p_v2.pdf

All this repository is under CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Permissive. Any further fork and/or modification must bear the following "Acknowledgement Notice" as per chapter 1.6 of Definition of the CERN-OHL-PV2 Licence: "Acknowledgement of the Original Authors: Neva-Aero and the Human Team Members between 2016 and 2022 : F.M. Robert Vergnes, Valentin Bertrand, Kevin Pantoja, Olivier Chevillard, Elie de Fonclare, David Brotherton-Ratcliffe, Renaud-Pierre Blanpain, Anthony Gambus", and "Cyclops Series - Open-Thrust Alliance Edition - Licence CERN-OSL-P-V2".

About using this repository

MAIN WILL NOT CHANGE. The main of repository will be locked to the initial commit to avoid losing information. Please do create a new branch for a new version or create your own fork. Please check the branch for the early or the last version of the project.

Serialisation & History

The current Cyclops-K-Mark-II.2, it is an evolution of several design trials. The first flight occured in May 2021 and then the prototyping went through several iterations. The Cyclope-K-Mark-II has limitations and it requires more development to achieve its full potential.

Warranties & Disclaimers

The Warranties and Disclaimers from the LICENCE IS CERN-OHL-P V2 (Permissive) apply to all Open-Thrust Alliance Hardware Repositories and contained sources. https://ohwr.org/cern_ohl_p_v2.pdf

Extract:

5 DISCLAIMER AND LIABILITY

5.1 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY – The Covered Source and any Products are provided ‘as is’ and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, of satisfactory quality, non-infringement of third party rights, and fitness for a particular purpose or use are disclaimed in respect of any Source or Product to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Licensor makes no representation that any Source or Product does not or will not infringe any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right. The entire risk as to the use, quality, and performance of any Source or Product shall be with You and not the Licensor. This disclaimer of warranty is an essential part of this Licence and a condition for the grant of any rights granted under this Licence.

5.2 EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – The Licensor shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, have no liability for direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive or other damages of any character including, without limitation, procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption, however caused and on any theory of contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise, arising in any way in relation to the Covered Source, modified Covered Source and/or the Making or Conveyance of a Product, even if advised of the possibility of such damages, and You shall hold the Licensor(s) free and harmless from any liability, costs, damages, fees and expenses, including claims by third parties, in relation to such use.

One last reminder, drones and/or turbines (electric ducted fans) can be dangerous if misused or made or used by non-trained technicians or engineers. You have been warned. All risks are yours.