Our Path to a Successful Flight

Explore our gallery of images to see what we do to perform a successful flight at the competition.

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DESIGN

Studying the Competition Rules

We study the competition rules to understand the requirements and constraints of the competition.

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DESIGN

Brainstorming

Discussions in front of a whiteboard is where we come up with great ideas.

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DESIGN

Component Testing

To decide which components to use, we test each of them. Data collected is used to determine the parameter of the plane.

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DESIGN

Creating the CAD Model

Once we have the shape and size of our plane determined, we make a CAD model.

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DESIGN

Completed CAD Model

After hard work from our team, the initial CAD model is created.

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DESIGN

Finite Element Analysis

Finite element analysis (FAE) is conducted to assess the strength of our wing to make sure it can withstand the force of flight.

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DESIGN

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Basic computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is performed to assess the aerodynamic performance of our design.

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DESIGN

Engineering Drawing

Once the initial design stage is completed, we move on to manufacturing.

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MANUFACTURING

Laser Cutting

We have access to laser cutters, which we use to manufacture the wooden and foam parts.

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MANUFACTURING

Assembling the Wing

Laser cut ribs and spars are assembled with carbon fibre tubes and plastic wrap is applied to make our main wing.

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MANUFACTURING

Shaping Foam Board Into a Wing

The foam section of the wing is shaped into our chosen aerofoil using laser cut jigs.

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MANUFACTURING

3D Printing

The club 3D printer is used for rapid prototyping and manufacturing parts with complex geometry.

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MANUFACTURING

Assembling the Plane

Once each component is finished, we assemble the final plane.

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TESTING

Rapid Iteration

We employ SpaceX type rapid iteration which is made possible with the ease of manufacturability.

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TESTING

Flight Test

Here we are after a successful flight test at a local park.

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COMPETITION

At the Competition

Here we are practicing pre-flight procedures.

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COMPETITION

FLY OFF

Here we are very happy having successfully completed a mission at the competition.

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