DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Prototype Fabrication, Economic and Flight Test Plan Preliminary Design Review October 26, 2000 Presented By: Mark Blanton & Chris Curtis Team DR2 Loren Garrison Chris Peters Jeff Rodrian

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Presentation Contents -Remaining Design Tasks -Prototype Fabrication -Flight Test Plan -Economic Plan

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Remaining Tasks – Propulsion -Motor and battery performance tests (due 11/4) Remaining Tasks – Aerodynamics -Stability analysis in CMARC to verify stability derivatives (due 10/29) -Verify aerodynamic properties of aircraft in CMARC (due 10/29)

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Remaining Design Tasks – Structures -Final wing construction technique with balsa back-up (due 10/31) -Verify wing construction with prototype wing (due 11/4) -Wing Test (due 11/4) Remaining Design Tasks – Performance -Verify performance parameters

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Team Deadlines -Critical Design Review (10/31) -Thiokol Draft Report (11/2) -Flight Readiness Review (11/16) -First Test Flight (11/16) -First Official Flight Mollenkopf (11/21)

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Prototype Fabrication Nov. 5Lay-up 1 st wing in mold, start fuselage mold construction Nov. 6 Release 1 st wing, lay-up 2 nd wing Nov. 7 Release 2 nd wing, lay-up 3 rd wing, fuselage mold complete Nov. 8 Release 3 rd wing, lay-up 4 th wing Nov. 9 Lay-up fuselage skin Nov. 10 Release 4 th wing Nov. 13 Install components (motor, electronics, servos, batteries, horizontal stabilizer, etc)

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Flight Test Plan First Flight on Thursday November 16, Unpowered flight to observe lifting capabilities and stability - Straight and level powered flight including take-off and landing -All practice test flights to be conducted at airport intramural fields. Alternate flight location in event of adverse weather in Armory if available.

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Flight Test Plan Friday (11/17) – Sunday (11/19) -Perform necessary aircraft modifications Sunday (11/19) -Fly a complete mission to verify endurance time and flying qualities Monday (11/20) -Perform final modifications and ready aircraft. Tuesday (11/21) -First Official Flight in Mollenkopf Athletic Center

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Economic Test Plan Prototype Fabrication and Testing Cost Tower Hobbies $97.20 Fiberglass & Resin$71.50 Foam $24.85 Total $193.55

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Projected

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Projected

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Economic Test Plan -Total Number of Hours as of 10/24/ hours -Estimated Total Hours at Project Completion hours -Cost per Man-hour$ Employee Wages at Project Completion$

DR1 PF, E, & FTP PDR Questions