1. 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.

2. P09232 Airframe B
Joshua Wagner

3. 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.

4. 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 $ $
Off the shelf electronics $ $
Off the shelf motors 4 $ $
Off the shelf servos 12 $ $
Off the shelf controllers $ $
TOTAL
$ ,780.00

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. Expectations as a Presenter
You will have 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.