SAE Heavy Lift Cargo Plane Thursday, March 22, 2007 SAE Heavy Lift Cargo Plane Team Members: Joseph Lojek : James Koryan Justin Sommer : Ramy Ghaly Advisor: Professor Siva Thangam
Agenda Recapitulation Progress from last presentation Construction of wing Unforeseen dilemmas Current project status Future Goals Future Tasks Future Deliverables Summary
Recapitulation SAE Aero East Competition Regular Flight Class Design an aircraft in tolerance to specifications Competition - Fort Worth, TX. May 4th – 6th
Progress from last Presentation Materials Ordered Waiting for approved PO 1st Segment of wing constructed 36” segment assembled SAE Aero East Design Report Rough draft (under-review) Report Deadline: Friday, March 23rd 11:59PM O.S. 61 FX Engine Started Engine is operational 3D Model Rendering Completed Final design to construct for SAE competition
1st Segment of Wing Constructed
Construction of Wing Structure Assembly Technique Ribbing ~ 3” spacing Carbon fiber tube – wing rigidity Assembly Technique Framing Gluing & Pinning
3D Model
Unforeseen Dilemmas Delay of Purchase Order 2 weeks since submittal Minimal experience crafting aircrafts Construction very timely Learning curve SAE Aero Design Report intensity and involvement Complexity of calculations Time to get engine first started~ 2.5 hours
Current Project Status Project is currently moving smoothly Completion of 1st wing and SAE Aero Design Report Momentum of work increasing SAE Aero Design Report to be submitted Concerns Deadlines quickly approaching Pressure rising
Future Goals Successful test flights prior to competition Complete airplane Successful test flights prior to competition Compete strongly in the SAE Aero East competition May 4th – 6th
Future Tasks Construction Wings Fuselage/Boom Tail Engine mounting Mono-coat 2nd wing Fuselage/Boom Tail Engine mounting Landing gear assembly
Future Deliverables Completed Aircraft Successful SAE Competition Final Calculations Accurate predictions model Final Report & Presentation Prepared for Senior Design Day
Summary Great deal of progress SAE Aero Design Report rough draft under review Competition quickly approaching Large time commitment required Construction of remaining airplane Test flights proceeding completion SAE Aero East Competition May 4th – 6th Fort Worth, TX
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