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Based on the success and failures of the team's plane, the team thought up several considerations and design changes for future projects.  One change would be to make the superpatch longer to allow more flexibility with positioning the center of gravity.  Notches could be placed into the superpatch to allow for tighter installation of electrical components, creating a more aerodynamic shell.  The team would have also found more efficient and more reliable methods to construct and machining the plane and its components.

Military Applications

In order for the team's design to be used for more real-life purposes (i.e. the military), the team would have made their design from composites and carbon fiber instead of from wood.  Due to the cost of manufacturability of composites, it was not realistic for the team to use them for this design.  All parts and components would also have the capability of being constructed and machined with a higher degree of precision.  The precision needed by the military would have been quite costly for the team.  The military, however, has the means to make these changes.

A carbon plating could also be added beneath the motor to provide further protection from the various elements to which the plane is subjected.  Selecting a battery with higher ampere-hour would increase the flight time of the plane.  By attaching a transmitter and a camera to the payload, the plane would be more prepared for reconnaissance and search and rescue missions.


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