1. ME 441 Senior Design CUA Hovercraft – Class of 2008-2009 Joe Cochrane, Aldo Glean, James McMahon, Omar Monterrubio, Kalin Petersen Current Status 11/20/08

2. Skirt Hull I-beam to Base Connection Testing Thruster housing Lift Engine Pressure Sensor Presentation Outline Gantt Chart Status Overview

3. Skirt Joe, Omar and Kalin went to Cambridge Canvas & Sail Loft on Friday 11/14/08 We now have a completed skirt

4. Skirt

6. Hull Hull construction completed on Tuesday 11/18/08 by whole group Deck completed on Thursday 11/20/08 by Joe For now, it will not be attached permanently Skirt will be attached to hull by Friday 11/21/08 by whole group

7. Hull

8. I-beam to Base Connection Testing Apparatus constructed to test the strength of I-beam to base connection on Wednesday 11/19/08 by Jim Pull-out test for screws to be performed on Thursday 11/20/08 by Jim, Aldo and Omar

9. Construction of single housing completed on Wednesday 11/19/08 by Omar, Kalin, Aldo and Joe Thruster Housing

10. Carburetor modifications completed on Thursday 11/13/08 by Ken and Joe Engine started on Monday 11/17/08 by whole group Max RPM: 16,000 without tachometer calibrated to 2-stroke engine Lift Engine

11. Modification Original

12. Pressure sensor is working and able to be operated by Aldo, Jim Pressure Sensor

13. 1.Project purpose and goals 2.Constraints/system requirements 3.Hull/deck resizing design and justification 4.Skirt resizing and flow calculations 5.Lift engine modifications and design 6.Lift fan calculations and justification 7.Gas vs. electric motor for thrusters 8.Thruster and alternator test data and system design 9.Thruster housing design 10.Goals for next semester Presentation Outline

14. Gantt Chart

15. For more information: http://students.cua.edu/51mcmahon/CUA_Hovercraft_2008_2009/ Questions?