AY: 2008-2 – 2008-3 Track Project Lead Airframe A Matt Greco P09231 The Airframe A project will build 6 of the Aero Design Team instructional planes. This design is smaller than the proposed vehicle platform of the family and cannot carry a large payload. However, they can be used by the other groups to test lightweight, initial concepts of their projects. This design should be modified as needed, and used to characterize flight dynamics to assist in future design work. The high level goal of this project is to develop a robust aero platform with a high success rate and extreme ease of interchangeability of costly components. A large portion of work will be in optimization and redesign. Airframe B Josh Wagner P09232 The Airframe B project plane will be modeled after the Aero Design Team's Split Decision aircraft. The payload specifications of the aircraft will be selected as the standard for this and future designs. The goals of this project are to complete and optimize the design, make it more rugged, and ensure that it provides a suitable platform for our project. Measurements Michael Skube P09233 The Measurements group will purchase and test a variety of pressure, temperature, and acceleration sensors. Focus will be not only on calibration and implementation of the sensors with a data acquisition system but also decide, with input from the Airframe and Controls groups, the locations for the sensors so they can provide the necessary information to control the airframe. Additional monitoring and measurements will be done on additional onboard airframe properties. Payload Steve Sweet P09235 The Payload group will interact closely with the Airframe B and the Aerial Imaging teams to finalize payload specifications that are suitable for both projects. This team will also design concepts for bomb-bay doors.  The doors will remain closed to reduce drag and protect the imaging equipment when not in use, and will open to expose the payload when it is needed. These designs will be incorporated into the "A" trainer planes to test their viability. The best solution will be scaled up and incorporated into the larger "B" plane.  The system should be rugged, lightweight, and simple. Controls Jim Hunt P09234 The controls project will consist of taking a Model R/C Plane Dynamics by use of a wind tunnel. The wind tunnel will be used for finding the aerodynamic coefficients, which can then be applied to the plant model of the control system for the UAV that will be under development. The other focus will be on implementation of the plant model and wind tunnel testing to actual controllers.

P09232 Airframe B Joshua Wagner

Mission Statement The Airframe B project will be an iteration of the "Split Decision" aircraft originally designed and built by the RIT Aero Club.  This craft must be in compliance with all anticipated modifications generated by the other senior design projects in this family.  The goal of this project is to create a stable, robust, and light-weight aerial platform for the other groups.  This project plans to achieve four successful flights to prove the airframe's viability.

Resource & Budget Needs Aero Design Laboratory for Fabrication Machine Shop for Interfacing of Components to Airframe Access to Electrical Engineering Laboratories for Circuit Design Budgetary Considerations: Track Primary Budget Needs QTY Cost (each) Total Airframes B Design and build the first airframe to carry the imaging system.   Major Costs Airframe materials 2 $ 450.00 $ 900.00 Off the shelf electronics $ 200.00 $ 400.00 Off the shelf motors 4 $ 175.00 $ 700.00 Off the shelf servos 12 $ 40.00 $ 480.00 Off the shelf controllers $ 150.00 $ 300.00 TOTAL $ 2,780.00

Staffing 2 Aerospace Engineers - Research appropriate airfoils - Locate components for optimal lift vs. drag - Balance craft for stable flight 2 Mechanical Engineers - Design for structural integrity - Improve existing framework - Reduce current weight 1 Electrical Engineer - Servo selection - Controller selection - Wiring

Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Student Role Week 0-1 Week 1-2 Week 2-3 Joshua Wagner Team Lead & Aero Engineer Familiarize everyone with "Split Decision" aircraft and their roles/expectations along with other projects in family. Establish Values & Norms for team Locate potential suppliers for expected long-lead items. Assist other individuals with initial design development Confirm required materials and confer with other projects in family. Purchase long-lead items Kyle Wright (tentative) Lead Engineer/ Aero Engineer Familiarize with all projects associated with roadmap family Generate design concepts/ changes based on "Split Decision" Identify necessary components (motor) TBD Mechanical Engineer Begin exploring solutions for making "Split Decision” more robust Begin generating structural member parts drawings & identifying hardware Begin exploring solutions for making "Split Decision” lighter Electrical Engineer Begin exploring required electrical components i.e.)controllers, servos, etc. Generate a list of necessary electrical components

Risks Assessment Risk Consequences Probability Severity Overall Contingency Crashing Model Time set-back Damage to equipment M H M/H Make design robust to minimize damage Have replaceable parts Build two aircraft Usable Airfield Can’t test platform Cost/risks associated with transport Use airfield near Brockport Acquiring Parts Long lead time may make target date unattainable L Borrow parts from Aero Club Sufficient Funds May not be able to acquire necessary components Team Dynamics Difficulty finishing work Meetings to ensure team is functional and on task Skills Required work cannot be done Work with advisor to review conceptual material

Final Product Working Aircraft Four Successful Flights Complete Bill of Materials & Parts Drawings Documentation of manufacturing process Establish Flight Protocol/Safety Procedures

Expectations as a Presenter You will have 15-20 minutes to present and to get feedback (depends on # of students to present). In addition to your classmates and the instructors, faculty guides interested in your projects will be there to provide you feedback on your presentation. Your presentations should follow this outline (the order is at your discretion and you can include what you feel is relevant to accomplish these goals, while managing your time) Planning Mission Statement Staffing Requirements Intellectual Property Considerations Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Team Values and Norms Grading and Assessment Scheme Required Resources Concept Development Identify Customer Needs Establish Target Specifications (Only Step 1 is Expected) Issues & Risks - You should discuss risk areas and concerns you have Outstanding Items - if there are tasks yet to be completed for your PRP, please highlight those as well It is recommended that you use PowerPoint for your presentation to the class. After completing your classroom presentation using PowerPoint, store each PowerPoint presentation in the subversion repository for archival purposes. In addition to presenting the materials you have, it is entirely appropriate to pose questions during your review for the faculty guides to help you answer. For example, perhaps you were unsure of the number of EE students that should be on your team. After you have provided the rational for your staffing decision, ask for feedback. Your classmates will act as scribes and provide you notes of what they heard. Grading will be a holistic assessment of how well you accomplished the delivery of the material, how thorough the coverage of the material was, and the type of feedback being generated by the faculty guides.