Status Report Spring Semester 09 Steven Bukowsky Chris Buonocore Anthony Costantini Joshua Gauvin Michael Hanlon Omar Hayan Marco Herrera Ben Holohan Syrus Jeanes Karl Lindman Stephan Mehling Rob Radomski Ted Simeoni
Fall Semester Goals Conduct Wind Tunnel Testing 9 in. Straight 9 in. diameter Channel 14.15 in. Straight Construct Test Aircraft for Piloting Experience Based on Wind Tunnel Results, make new Channel Design (If Necessary) tailored for VTOL Make VTOL Capable Craft and Fly Use Flight Characteristics/Wind Tunnel Data and Compare to Theory
Completed Fall ‘08 Goals Fuselage Tested in Prior Semester Fabrication of Fuselage and Wings Effective Span Determined Channel Wing Drag Polar Comparison Flow Visualization Using Tufts Lift Stand Completed Preliminary Channel Wing Report
Fall ‘08 Setbacks Pressure Cylinder Delivery Greatly Delayed Pushed Back Pressure Profile and Moment Determination Stability Work Delayed as a Result Parts Did Not Arrive in Timely Manner Delayed Construction of Alpha Prototype Caused Major Headaches
Spring Semester Goals Alpha Prototype Beta Prototype Post Beta Work Finish Construction Flight Testing Wing and Propeller Velocity Profile Stability Analysis Concurrent with Flight Testing Beta Prototype Use Tunnel Data to Complete VTOL Stability Analysis Prove VTOL and Hover Post Beta Work Add Payload for Missions: Camera, Laser, etc. Attempt Engine-out Scenario Complete Channel Wing Paper 5