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Follow along the development of Group 13's heavy lift cargo plane for the 2004 SAE Aero Design West competition. Detailed updates on wing, fuselage, tail, and landing gear construction, objectives, and team progress.
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Group 13 Heavy Lift Cargo Plane Stephen McNulty Richard-Marc Hernandez Jessica Pisano Yoosuk Kee Chi Yan Project Advisor: Siva Thangam
Overview • Objectives • Schedule/Progress • Design Concept Summary • Construction • Wing • Fuselage • Tail • Landing Gear • Goals
Objectives • The plane meets the specifications of the 2004 SAE Aero Design West competition • To complete construction by mid April to allow time for testing and modifications • To compete well at competition and improve Stevens reputation • For the team to improve and expand their knowledge of the design and construction of airplanes
Journal/Progress • Construction • Wing • Tail • In progress: • Landing gear • Fuselage • Boom
WingRibs • Selig 1223 • Print and cut original • Metal cut out template • Final for placement in wing
WingConstruction • Leading edge 3/8 in dowel • Tailing edge triangle • Middle spars 3/8 in pine • Ribs balsa
Wing • Full wing laid out • 10 ft wing span • 1 ft cord • Flap 3 ft
Approximate Size • Stephen 6 ft • Jess 5ft 1 In • Wing span 10 ft • Plane 8 ft
Fuselage • Shortened to 2’-1” long • Made from plywood and balsa wood • Attached to boom externally New design Old design
Fuselage Pictures Top forward view Side view Top down view
Horizontal Tail Construction • First Construction • Rectangular and circular bars • Very light weighted • Very low drag • Problem with v. tail and boom attachment
Horizontal Tail Construction • Second Construction: • NACA 0012 • 36 inches x 7.5 inches • Rib design • Servo, boom, and v. tail attachment
Vertical Tail Construction • Final Design: • Dimensions • Height -13.4 in • Width top - 5 in • Width bottom -11.5 in • Balsa bars • Minimum drag
Attachments • Tail Assembly: • Glue in joints • Balsa box • Underside • Attachment for booms • Servos • Covered with monocote
A Day In The Lab • Chi and Jess working • Rich and Yoosuk working
Problems • Design changes due to: • Material • Not perfect • Cost • Equipment • Improvised with equipment available • Time • Construction vs. Drawings
Goals • Complete construction • Coating the plane • Test engine • Test landing gear configuration • Test plane • Modify if necessary • Compete in June
Summary • Objectives • Schedule/Progress • Design Concept Summary • Construction • Wing • Fuselage • Tail • Landing Gear • Goals