2001 SAE AeroEast Competition
Our Plane's Name: Bad Idea #V
Project Overview:
The goal of our project is to design, build, test, and evaluate an
aircraft of low weight and high lift to compete in the SAE Aero East 2001
Competition. The design of the aircraft was optimized to the competition
constraints laid out in the SAE Aero East 2001
Competition Rules had
to be kept in mind. These rules included a maximum planform area of 1200
sq. in., a minimum cargo volume of 300 cu. in., and one of two specified
engines. With these constraints in mind, by following a systematic design
approach the project team was able to design a plane that will be able to
lift 30 pounds of competition weight and weigh 8 lbs.
For a more detailed description you can read our entire offical report that was sumbitted to SAE.
Group Members:
Luis A. Espina
Joseph Furio
Adyita Kaveria
Chris LeBlanc
Duncan
McNeill-Burton
Faculty Advisor:
Special Thanks to:
SAE - Society of Automotive
Engineers,
For holding its annual Aerodesign contests.
Ron Capo from U.S. Hobby, our Fearless Flight Tester
George Wohlrab, for the use of his shop, and his generous Titanium donation
Lionel Cruz
Our Suppliers of Goods and Information:
U.S. Hobby - Moonachie, NJ 07074 (201) 460-0544
Horizon Hobby
Aerospace Composite Products
Aircraft Concepts
(A.K.A. walentyk)
McMaster Carr