Got a little higher the second time around. Aviation can separate the men from the boys. Start small then go to larger size when you have a flying model; that is what the real engineers do.
The reason for the airfoil shape on the vertical stab (which then continues to the rudder) is to reduce drag and also provide more lift (or turning force in the rudders case) when the rudder is deployed one way or the other. The plane actually had more than enough planform area to fly. The problem with the first flight was a we didnt have enough surface area on our control surfaces which we fixed for the second flight. (to be continued)
The problem on the second flight was we had a failure at the connection point between the trailing edge of the plane and the fuselage. That connection let loose, the wing fluttered which put a large amount of stress on the control surface servo on that side which failed and hence we lost control of the plane.
What was the post-flight analysis? Why did it crash? I have to say that there were some rather unusual design choices made from an aerodynamic and structural perspective. What was the goal?
The goal was to lift the greatest payload possible. the reason we crashed was because of a servo which stripped in flight. that caused us not to be able to roll right and hence crash. what do you think was 'unusual'
Got a little higher the second time around. Aviation can separate the men from the boys. Start small then go to larger size when you have a flying model; that is what the real engineers do.
007wingman 10 months ago
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WHAT A WASTE!! you call your selfs engineers!!! I call you a bunch of lames!!!
munozedios 1 year ago
WHAT A WASTE!! you call your selfs engineers!!! I call you a bunch of lames!!!
munozedios 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHAHA
carloshernani 2 years ago
the rudder has an airfoil, any reason for that? seams like more work then needed.
so did the plane just not have enough wing area to fly?
looks like an awesome design that needs some tweaking
BuffaloWarrior7 3 years ago
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(happy new years)
BuffaloWarrior7 3 years ago
The reason for the airfoil shape on the vertical stab (which then continues to the rudder) is to reduce drag and also provide more lift (or turning force in the rudders case) when the rudder is deployed one way or the other. The plane actually had more than enough planform area to fly. The problem with the first flight was a we didnt have enough surface area on our control surfaces which we fixed for the second flight. (to be continued)
DrewInferno 3 years ago
The problem on the second flight was we had a failure at the connection point between the trailing edge of the plane and the fuselage. That connection let loose, the wing fluttered which put a large amount of stress on the control surface servo on that side which failed and hence we lost control of the plane.
DrewInferno 3 years ago
i'm with Michigan Tech University. 2008 was not a good year for us we took 8th at both competitions.
uPirate 3 years ago
what was the empty weight on that beast
moocher42 3 years ago
georgia sucked. our plane crashed 3 times there. it only crashed twice at texas.
uPirate 3 years ago
ha ha, what team are you from
DrewInferno 3 years ago
What was the post-flight analysis? Why did it crash? I have to say that there were some rather unusual design choices made from an aerodynamic and structural perspective. What was the goal?
xjet 3 years ago
The goal was to lift the greatest payload possible. the reason we crashed was because of a servo which stripped in flight. that caused us not to be able to roll right and hence crash. what do you think was 'unusual'
DrewInferno 3 years ago
Nice work guys right up to the point of impact!
That's what I call ground OWNAGE!!!!
PJ73 3 years ago
Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed it!
DrewInferno 3 years ago