Build Log
What we've been working on, month by month.
Registered for SUAS 2026
It's official — Spartan Flight is registered for the 2026 SUAS Competition. Our team submitted the required documentation and is now locked in for June. All subteams are heads-down preparing the competition vehicle and flight software for the big stage.
Competition
Spring Semester Kicks Off
All four subteams are back in the lab and building. Mechanical is finalizing the airframe layup, Electrical is testing the custom BMS, Software has autonomous waypoint navigation running in simulation, and Business is reaching out to new sponsors. Momentum is high heading into competition season.
Team Update
First Flight Tests & General Meeting!
Major milestone for Spartan Flight! We completed initial flight tests with our X650 platform and hosted our first general meeting to open the club to more students.
Flight Testing & Operations
Official Club Status & Team Growth
Spartan Flight is now an officially recognized student organization at SJSU! We secured a faculty advisor and established our social media presence.
Business Team
Parts Procurement Complete
All major components have been ordered and received! The team spent the month researching vendors and making critical purchasing decisions for our competition vehicle.
Procurement
Team Formation & Initial Planning
The journey begins! A group of passionate SJSU engineering students came together with a shared vision: compete in the Student Unmanned Aerial Systems competition and push the boundaries of autonomous flight.
Planning