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ME 423 Senior Design, Fall 2003. Project Number 13 Team members: R. Hernandez, Y. Kee, S. McNulty, J. Pisano, C. Yan Advisor: Professor Siva Thangam Title: Creation of a Heavy Lift Radio-Controlled Cargo Plane.
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ME 423 Senior Design, Fall 2003. Project Number 13Team members: R. Hernandez, Y. Kee, S. McNulty, J. Pisano, C. Yan Advisor: Professor Siva Thangam Title:Creation of a Heavy Lift Radio-Controlled Cargo Plane • Design a high performance heavy lift R/C cargo plane whose purpose is to carry the most weight possible • Enter manufactured design into 2004 SAE Aero Design West Competition in Fort Worth, TX • S1223 airfoil • balsa wood risers construction of stabilizers and wings • Rectangular wing planform • Horner plates (winglets) for improved flight characteristics • Unitized body fuselage • Dihedral Wing • Technology • Utilization of the latest airfoil simulations, composite materials, to obtain the lightest design that creates the most lift • Maximum lift • Selection of airfoil and wing shape • Light materials • Drag reduction • Wingspan: 10ft • Engine: FX OS 2 stroke motor • 0.61 cubic inches 1.9 hp • Minimum Cargo Area: 120 in3 • Cargo Weight: 35 pounds • Empty Plane Weight: 10 pounds • Plane Length: 7.5ft • Plane Height: 1 ft
