1. SAE Heavy Lift Cargo Plane
Thursday, March 22, 2007
SAE Heavy Lift Cargo Plane
Team Members:
Joseph Lojek : James Koryan
Justin Sommer : Ramy Ghaly
Advisor:
Professor Siva Thangam

2. Agenda Recapitulation Progress from last presentation
Construction of wing
Unforeseen dilemmas
Current project status
Future Goals
Future Tasks
Future Deliverables
Summary

3. Recapitulation SAE Aero East Competition Regular Flight Class
Design an aircraft in tolerance to specifications
Competition - Fort Worth, TX. May 4th – 6th

4. Progress from last Presentation
Materials Ordered
Waiting for approved PO
1st Segment of wing constructed
36” segment assembled
SAE Aero East Design Report Rough draft (under-review)
Report Deadline: Friday, March 23rd 11:59PM
O.S. 61 FX Engine Started
Engine is operational
3D Model Rendering Completed
Final design to construct for SAE competition

5. 1st Segment of Wing Constructed

6. Construction of Wing Structure Assembly Technique Ribbing ~ 3” spacing
Carbon fiber tube – wing rigidity
Assembly Technique
Framing
Gluing & Pinning

7. 3D Model

8. Unforeseen Dilemmas Delay of Purchase Order
2 weeks since submittal
Minimal experience crafting aircrafts
Construction very timely
Learning curve
SAE Aero Design Report intensity and involvement
Complexity of calculations
Time to get engine first started~ 2.5 hours

9. Current Project Status
Project is currently moving smoothly
Completion of 1st wing and SAE Aero Design Report
Momentum of work increasing
SAE Aero Design Report to be submitted
Concerns
Deadlines quickly approaching
Pressure rising

10. Future Goals Successful test flights prior to competition
Complete airplane
Successful test flights prior to competition
Compete strongly in the SAE Aero East competition May 4th – 6th

11. Future Tasks Construction Wings Fuselage/Boom Tail Engine mounting
Mono-coat
2nd wing
Fuselage/Boom
Tail
Engine mounting
Landing gear assembly

12. Future Deliverables Completed Aircraft Successful SAE Competition
Final Calculations
Accurate predictions model
Final Report & Presentation
Prepared for Senior Design Day

13. Summary Great deal of progress
SAE Aero Design Report rough draft under review
Competition quickly approaching
Large time commitment required
Construction of remaining airplane
Test flights proceeding completion
SAE Aero East Competition
May 4th – 6th
Fort Worth, TX

14. Questions ?