March 22, 2005

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Prototype Fabrication Prototype Fabrication Economic & Test Plan QDREconomic & Test Plan QDR

Michael CaldwellMichael CaldwellJeff HaddinJeff Haddin

Asif HossainAsif HossainJames KobyraJames KobyraJohn McKinnisJohn McKinnis

Kathleen MondinoKathleen MondinoAndrew RodenbeckAndrew RodenbeckJason TangJason TangJoe TaylorJoe TaylorTyler WilhelmTyler Wilhelm

AAE 451: Team 2AAE 451: Team 2

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Overview

Aircraft 3-View Overall Schedule Economic Plan Flight Test Plan

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Aircraft 3-View

Mission Requirements

15 min. endurance

Take-off distance ≤ 60 ft.

Vstall ≤ 15 ft/s

Vloiter ≤ 25 ft/s

35 ft. turn radius

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Overall Schedule

Thursday, March 10

Thursday, March 24

Monday, March 28

Thursday, April 14

Tuesday, April 19

Tuesday, April 26Thursday, April 28

Parts OrderingThiokol Draft Report Due

Critical Design ReviewPrototype Fabrication

Component Testing

Flight TestingFlight Readiness Review

First Official Flight atMollenkopf Athletic Center

Thiokol Final Report DueSummary Project Presentation

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Overall Schedule

Thursday, March 24to Saturday, April 2

Monday, March 28to Saturday, April 2

Saturday, April 2to Saturday, April 9

Saturday, April 2to Saturday, April 9

Saturday, April 9 to Sunday, April 10

Sunday, April 10 to Tuesday, April 19

Prototype Wing Fabrication and Testing

Component Testing

Wing Fabrication

Fuselage Fabrication

Install Components

Flight Testing / Modifications

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Economic PlanEstimated Total Person-Hours Per Week

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Total Person-Hours(as of Week 9 - 3/21/05): 1700 hours

Estimated Total Person-Hoursat Project Completion: 3500 hours

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Economic Plan

Component TestingMotor and Controller$134.00

Rate Gyro $124.99

Receiver $ 69.00

Servos $ 65.96

Battery $ 29.90

Propellers $ 22.00

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Total $445.85

Prototype Fabrication and Testing

EPP Foam $ 60.00

Balsa $ 20.00

Ultrakote $ 18.00

Landing Gear $ 15.00

Epoxy $ 10.00

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Total $123.00

Cost Estimation

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Economic Plan

CostsMotor and Controller $134.00

Gyro $124.99Receiver $69.00

Servos $65.96Battery $29.90

EPP Foam $60.00Propellers $22.00Ultrakote $18.00

Balsa $15.00Landing Gear $15.00

Epoxy $10.00Total $563.85

(without electronics) $140.00

Balsa11%

Landing Gear11%

Epoxy7%

Ultrakote13%

EPP Foam42%

Propellers16%

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Flight Test Plan

Schedule / Location of Flight Testing April 14 – 19 Possible Locations (depending on availability)

Outside Airport Intramural Fields West Lafayette High School McAllister Park

Inside Mollenkopf Athletic Center Lambert Fieldhouse Armory

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Flight Test Plan

Objectives Unpowered Glide

Stability Lifting Capabilities

Straight Line / Turning Flight Include Take Off and Landing Endurance Flying Qualities

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Summary

Aircraft 3-View Overall Schedule Economic Plan Flight Test Plan

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