P16121: SAE Aero Aircraft Design & Build
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Integrated System Build & Test with Customer Demo

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Team Vision for System Level Demo with Customer

This phase consisted of completing 100% of the aircraft manufacturing, as well as performing the static thrust test and flight test 1. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed and was severely damaged. The team worked diligently to repair the aircraft for Imagine RIT, and to perform a second flight test

This document summarizes all of the work done during Week 9 of MSD II: P16121 MSD II Week 9 Summary

This document summarizes all of the work done during Week 10 of MSD II: P16121 MSD II Week 10 Summary

This document summarizes all of the work done during Week 11 of MSD II: P16121 MSD II Week 11 Summary

Project Time Tracking

There have been substantial delays on the project in performing the thrust test and getting acceptable parts from the Brinkman lab. This has resulted in us being substantially behind schedule. An aggressive building plan has been created to help us catch up.
Gantt Chart demonstrating schedule to catch up after delays

Gantt Chart demonstrating schedule to catch up after delays

More easily readable versions of that document can be found as .xlsx and as .pdf. These are live copies which will be updated.

Week 9 Manufacturing

Matt crimping wires

Matt crimping wires

Chris is happy we got the thrust test rig

Chris is happy we got the thrust test rig

Matt prepping hardware for thrust test

Matt prepping hardware for thrust test

Matt charging and balancing batteries for thrust test

Matt charging and balancing batteries for thrust test

Chris finishing sheething for right wing

Chris finishing sheething for right wing

Finished setting up thrust test rig

Finished setting up thrust test rig

Week 10 Manufacturing

Ron finished monokoting the tail

Ron finished monokoting the tail

Professor Wellin helping us with the static thrust test

Professor Wellin helping us with the static thrust test

Main gear brackets with wheels attached

Main gear brackets with wheels attached

Week 11 Manufacturing

Dom,Ron, and Matt assembling the aircraft

Dom,Ron, and Matt assembling the aircraft

Completed Aircraft

Completed Aircraft

Weighing the airframe

Weighing the airframe

Week 12 Manufacturing

Team members with the aircraft prior to flight test 1

Team members with the aircraft prior to flight test 1

View of damages after crash from the front

View of damages after crash from the front

View of damages after crash from the back

View of damages after crash from the back

Static Thrust Test

The Static Thrust Test report can be found here: Static Thrust Test Report

Flight Test 1 Analysis

Flight Videos

The videos below seem to work about 50% of the time through the online viewer. It is recommended to right click -> save as in order to view reliably.

Ground Test

Pre flight control test (.mp4)

Flight

Hop test (.mp4)

Flight test (.mp4) (.mov)

Post Flight Analysis

The Post Flight Analysis document can be found here: P16121 Flight Test 1 Analysis

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