University of Washington Seattle, WA ISR 10
Hull
Design: Bio-mimetic, squid-inspired shape Skin Material: Carbon fiber and fiberglass Core Material: Balsa wood Length: 10 ft Weight: 45 lb
Mold Manufacturing
Hull Manufacturing
Gear Box Material: Carbon fiber wrapped PVC Gears: 3:1 tapered bevel gears Attachment: Turnbuckles Weight: 12 lbs
Drive Train Material: Carbon fiber with aluminum connections Integration: Universal joint and tapered roller bearing Diameter: 1.5 in Weight: 2 lb
Propeller Hub Design: Manually adjustable pitch Housing Material: PVC Weight: 10 lb
Propeller Blades Material: Carbon fiber Profile: NACA 4415 airfoil Number of Blades: 2 Length: 12 in Weight: < 1 lb Manufacturing: Vacuum Infused Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM)
Joystick Design: Joystick for intuitive interface Material: Aluminum Control: Pull-pull Linkages: Bicycle brake cable Weight: 8.5 lb
Control Surfaces Design: Split fin for stability Distribution: 40% fixed, 60% movable Profile: NACA 0015 airfoil Material: Por-A-Kast (liquid polyurethane casting media)
Strobe Light Design: Strobe light integrated into top control surface to eliminate drag in alternative placements Housing Material: Clear polyester resin and Por-A-Kast Battery Life: 60+ hours
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