1. Aether Aerospace AAE 451 September 6, 2006
Project Plan Review
Aether Aerospace
AAE 451
September 6, 2006
Mark Davis Ashley Gordon
Hank Kneitz Ryan Mulligan
Joshua Rodewald Brandon Wampler
Mathieu Hautier Samantha Pearcy

2. Project Plan Review Scheduling Task Assignments Aerodynamics
Propulsions
Structures
Dynamics and Controls
October 21, 2019
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3. Scheduling Weekly Team Meetings: Specialty Team Weekly Meetings:
Tuesday at 10:30am - as needed
Wednesday at 6pm - mandatory
Specialty Team Weekly Meetings:
Propulsion on Monday at 11:30am
Aerodynamics on Monday at 7:00pm
D&C on Friday at 5:00pm
Structures on Monday at 2:30pm
October 21, 2019
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4. Online Team Calendar
Online team calendar at yahoo site for ease of collaboration and organization
Meeting reminders sent to
October 21, 2019
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5. Planned Engineering Aerodynamics Optimal airfoil section choice
Geometry of both main wing and v-tail
Dihedral
Wing area
Sweep angle
Taper ratio
Aspect ratio
Aircraft wetted area
Trade Study – fairings vs. no fairings
October 21, 2019
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6. Planned Engineering Propulsion Engine sizing research
Battery specifications
Energy and voltage needs
Lithium Ion vs. Lithium Polymer vs. Metal Hydride
Propeller geometry choice
October 21, 2019
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7. Planned Engineering Structures Materials Testing
Foam, composites, balsa construction
Glue joint integrity
Structural research of upright vs. inverted v-tail
Weight, balance and CG calculations
Internal layout
October 21, 2019
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8. Planned Engineering Dynamics and Controls
Investigate servos and mechanics
Control surface design
V-tail sizing study
Control system
October 21, 2019
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9. Waterfall Chart
The waterfall chart shows team objectives, milestones and work periods.
October 21, 2019
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10. Waterfall Chart Continued…
The waterfall chart shows team objectives, milestones and work periods.
October 21, 2019
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11. Waterfall Chart Continued…
The waterfall chart shows team objectives, milestones and work periods.
October 21, 2019
AAE 451, Aether Aerospace