Tyson Butler, Brent Homan, Darbi Meyer, Derek VerMerris Team 10: VTOL Aircraft Tyson Butler, Brent Homan, Darbi Meyer, Derek VerMerris 

VTOL Aircraft Vertical Take-off and Landing Vertical Take off Static Flight  Kinetic Flight Vertical Landing Method Internal weight distribution Stabilization Mechanisms Dual Propulsion Gyros (potential) Image Obtained From: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u2_V7RhJJv4/maxresdefault.jpg Introduction Context Designs Status

Problem: Customer: Introduction Context Designs Status Inner City Hobbyist Few options Limited too: Helicopters, Quad Copters, and very small RC airplanes. Lack of take off Space Traditional take off and landing is difficult. Customer: Ready to Fly (RTF) Intermediate Skill Level Disposable Income Introduction Context Designs Status

VTOL V-22 Osprey RC Warbird Airplane X-VERT VTOL RTF RC Airplane What is on the Market? VTOL V-22 Osprey RC Warbird Airplane X-VERT VTOL RTF RC Airplane $299.9 $199 Image Ohttps://www.horizonhobby.com/product/airplanes/airplanes-14501--1/ready-to-fly/x-vert-vtol-rtf-efl1800 Image Obtained From: http://www.bananahobby.com/5-ch-blitzrcworks-vtol-v-22-osprey-rc-warbird-airplane-arf.html Christian Application Not cutting corners Build community Inspire creativity and learning Introduction Context Designs Status

Design Mechanisms MAIN OBJECTIVES Stability control by weight distribution Smooth weight transfer Precise Control/Response/Propulsion Single or double prop? Consideration of stabilization and mobility Single prop limits a plane of motion Body resembling plane Internal moving mass Alteration of weight distribution How??? Introduction Context Designs Status

Freewheeling Lead Screw http://blog.misumiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ball-screw-14370-2366109-620x330.jpgadd text Introduction Context Designs Status

Gears and Pinion Introduction Context Designs Status https://iescjmechanisms.wikispaces.com/file/view/rack_n_pinion.jpg/312890764/rack_n_pinion.jpg Introduction Context Designs Status

Belt with Carriage Introduction Context Designs Status https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/78/41/bc/37/76/10_preview_featured.jpg Introduction Context Designs Status

"Hanging" Mass Introduction Context Designs Status http://www.cm-et.com/Public/51698/CM-ET-Lodestar-WP-web-highres.jpg Introduction Context Designs Status

Project Status Preliminary design options outlined General testing procedure Anticipated budget completed Research breakdown Introduction Context Designs Status