MAE 4291: Senior Design 1 Oral Update Steve Bukowsky Chris Buonocore Anthony Costantini Joshua Gauvin Omar Hayan Michael Hanlon Marco Herrera Ben Holohan Syrus Jeanes Karl Lindman Stephan Mehling Rob Radomski Ted Simeoni Kurt Walford

Project Overview Project Goal Project Objectives Junior Design Accomplishments Summer Contributions Next Phase of Project Fall and Spring

The goal of the project is to demonstrate the potential uses of a channel wing aircraft. Channel wing craft possess the potential to take over many, simple roles that would otherwise be filled by expensive and maintenance- intensive rotary-winged craft. It is our intent to prove that channel wings are a viable alternative to helicopters for many roles. Compared to Straight Wing Drag, Lift, and Stall Characteristics Potential Military and Commercial Surveillance Applications Robert J. Englar “Experimental Development and Evaluation of Pneumatic Powered-Lift Super-STOL Aircraft”

Channel Wing Lift Validation Design Prototype Aircraft Design and Construct Prototype Wing For Testing Purposes Design and Construct Complete Working Prototype Perform Flight Tests Using Prototype Model Refine Prototype Through Wind Tunnel Tests and Construct Dedicated VTOL Aircraft Add Payload for Distinct Missions Robert J. Englar Channel Wing VTOL Prototype

Design, Develop, and Test Channel Wing Prove Channel Wing Lift Concept Record Flight Characteristics of Channel Wing Record Wind Tunnel Data for Channel Wing Perform Analysis of Data Design, Develop, Test, and Fly Prototype Develop VTOL Channel Wing Prototype Compare to Conventional Straight Wings

Initial Concept Studies and Preliminary Design Literature Review Preliminary CAD Drawings Initial Calculations Design Showcase Poster Board and Concept Handout Prelim Manufacturing: Fuselages, Wings, and Structural Tests Prelim Wind Tunnel Testing Prototype Development Concept Handout Fuselage Testing

Application of Systems Engineering Engine to Channel Wing Project Design Architecture Requirements and Actions Team structure Project Life-Cycle Phases Project Management and SE Engine Cost effectiveness Risk Assessment RC Flying Time by Team members Channel Wing Lift Stand Design Wind Tunnel Test Design Channel Wing Website Refined Channel Wing Lift Research NASA Systems Engineering Handbook Rev. Dec 2007 Technical Documents

Fall Conduct Wind Tunnel Testing 9 in. Straight 9 in. Channel 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 Spring Continue Flight Testing Continue Comparative Theoretical Analysis