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Group 13 Heavy Lift Cargo Plane

Group 13 Heavy Lift Cargo Plane. Stephen McNulty Richard-Marc Hernandez Jessica Pisano Yoosuk Kee Chi Yan Project Advisor: Siva Thangam. Overview. Objectives Schedule/Progress Design Concept Summary Construction Wing Fuselage Tail Landing Gear Goals. Objectives.

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Group 13 Heavy Lift Cargo Plane

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  1. Group 13 Heavy Lift Cargo Plane Stephen McNulty Richard-Marc Hernandez Jessica Pisano Yoosuk Kee Chi Yan Project Advisor: Siva Thangam

  2. Overview • Objectives • Schedule/Progress • Design Concept Summary • Construction • Wing • Fuselage • Tail • Landing Gear • Goals

  3. Objectives • The plane meets the specifications of the 2004 SAE Aero Design West competition • To complete construction by mid April to allow time for testing and modifications • To compete well at competition and improve Stevens reputation • For the team to improve and expand their knowledge of the design and construction of airplanes

  4. Schedule

  5. Journal/Progress • Construction • Wing • Tail • In progress: • Landing gear • Fuselage • Boom

  6. WingRibs • Selig 1223 • Print and cut original • Metal cut out template • Final for placement in wing

  7. WingConstruction • Leading edge 3/8 in dowel • Tailing edge triangle • Middle spars 3/8 in pine • Ribs balsa

  8. Wing • Full wing laid out • 10 ft wing span • 1 ft cord • Flap 3 ft

  9. Approximate Size • Stephen 6 ft • Jess 5ft 1 In • Wing span 10 ft • Plane 8 ft

  10. Fuselage • Shortened to 2’-1” long • Made from plywood and balsa wood • Attached to boom externally New design Old design

  11. Fuselage Pictures Top forward view Side view Top down view

  12. Horizontal Tail Construction • First Construction • Rectangular and circular bars • Very light weighted • Very low drag • Problem with v. tail and boom attachment

  13. Horizontal Tail Construction • Second Construction: • NACA 0012 • 36 inches x 7.5 inches • Rib design • Servo, boom, and v. tail attachment

  14. Vertical Tail Construction • Final Design: • Dimensions • Height -13.4 in • Width top - 5 in • Width bottom -11.5 in • Balsa bars • Minimum drag

  15. Attachments • Tail Assembly: • Glue in joints • Balsa box • Underside • Attachment for booms • Servos • Covered with monocote

  16. Approximate Size with Fuselage

  17. A Day In The Lab • Chi and Jess working • Rich and Yoosuk working

  18. Problems • Design changes due to: • Material • Not perfect • Cost • Equipment • Improvised with equipment available • Time • Construction vs. Drawings

  19. Goals • Complete construction • Coating the plane • Test engine • Test landing gear configuration • Test plane • Modify if necessary • Compete in June

  20. Summary • Objectives • Schedule/Progress • Design Concept Summary • Construction • Wing • Fuselage • Tail • Landing Gear • Goals

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