Dane Batema Benoit Blier Drew Capps Patricia Roman Kyle Ryan Audrey Serra John Tapee Carlos Vergara

Team 1:

Prototype Fabrication, Economic, & Test Plan QDR

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Preconstruction Plans

M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M10/23 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27 10/28 10/29 10/30 10/31 11/1 11/2 11/3 11/4 11/5 11/6

Preparation for CDRDraw Plans- full scale drawings of partsPropulsion System Testing:- solder battery packs in series- affix gold connectors- cycle batteries- assemble motor/gearbox/propeller- test speed controller settings/system performance

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Airfoil FabricationM T W R F S S M T W R F S S M

10/30 10/31 11/1 11/2 11/3 11/4 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9 11/10 11/11 11/12 11/13Make Wings- make plywood end shapes- mount plywood ends to foam- cut wings out of foam with hotwire- cover foam with balsa sheets & insert spar- cut out servo holes and reinforce- cut aileron out of foam/balsa- sand LE & TE foam to flat surfaces- sand LE rod to match wing surface- attach two TE balsa rods to foam- drill hinge holes- put balsa sheet on wingtip- reinforce wing attachment locations- finish wing monokote coveringMake Horizontal Tail- make plywood end shapes- mount plywood ends to foam- cut wings out of foam with hotwire- cover foam with balsa sheets- monokote cover horizontal tailMake Vertical Tail- sand out of solid block- cut out rudder-monokote cover vertical tail

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Fuselage Construction

M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R10/30 10/31 11/1 11/2 11/3 11/4 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9 11/10 11/11 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16

Make Fuselage- cut side skins- cut ribs- cut plywood reinforcements- put triangular spars on both balsa side skins- glue ribs into position on one side- combine two side pieces- attach top and bottom skins- sand triangular corners- attach landing gears- attach tail structures- monokote cover fuselageMount Prop Sys- mount engineControl Sys Integration- glue hinges into place- put horns on control surface- put servos in their location- attach pushrods- wire everythingTest Aircraft:- ensure proper control operation

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Propulsion/Wing Economics

Propulsion System size quantity place unit price total price CodeAPC 11x11 Propeller, 60 Pattern 1 towerhobbies $7.59 $7.59 LP 11011MP Jet 4.1:1 Gearbox for 480 size 1 hobby lobby $19.90 $19.90 MJ8104MP Jet Shrt Prop Adapter for APC props 1 hobby lobby $4.60 $4.60 MJ8030MP Jet 2" Black Lightweight Spinner 1 hobby lobby $3.20 $3.20 MJ7250Mega ACn 16/25/3 Motor 1 www.icare-rc.com/ $84.00 $84.00Apogee 11.1 V 1200mAh 20C Batteries 2 www.pfmdistribution.com $25.00 $50.00

TOTAL $169.29

WingTower Hobbies Balsa 1/16x4x36" Sheet (16) (fus and wing) 1/16x4x36 1 towerhobbies $11.99 $11.99 LXJC86Tower Hobbies Balsa 1/16x3x30" Sheet (10) 1/16x3x36 1 tower hobbies $4.49 $4.49 LXJC84 Midwest Carbon Fiber Tube .210 24" 1 tower hobbies $4.79 $4.79 LXJDR1 Great Planes Nylon Wing Bolt 1/4-20x2 (4) 1 tower hobbies $1.25 $1.25 LXK196 Dubro Blind Nuts 1/4-20 (4) 1 tower hobbies $0.99 $0.99 LXD972 Tower Hobbies Plywood 1/32x6x12" (1) (attach) 1 tower hobbies $1.49 $1.49 LXJD31 Balsa Sheet Wood, 36" long WOO122 3/8 x 3 2 hobby lobby $3.45 $6.90 WOO122Great Planes Steel Clevis 2-56 w/12" Rod (2) 1 tower hobbies $2.79 $2.79 LXK072Great Planes Nylon Control Horns Small (2) 2 tower hobbies $0.95 $1.90 LXK107 HLH510 Reg. Nylon Pin Hinges, 6 1 hobby lobby $2.20 $2.20 HLH510 HLH512 Reg. Nylon Pin Hinges, 15 1 hobby lobby $3.30 $3.30 HLH512 Top Flite MonoKote Cub Yellow 6' LXHV38 2 tower hobbies $10.99 $21.98 LXHV38

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Other Economics

If small budget exceedance is problematic, donations can easily be secured.

FuselageTower Hobbies Balsa 1x1x36" Triangle (4) 2 tower hobbies $3.99 $7.98 LXJD17 Aircraft Plywood, 6 x 12" 1/4 1 hobby lobby $3.90 $3.90 WOO385Spruce Sticks, 36" long WOO408 3/8 Sq. 1 hobby lobby $1.90 $1.90 WOO408Aircraft Plywood, 12 x 24" 1/16 1 Hobby lobby $9.90 $9.90 WOO392

Landing GearHayes Racing Wheels 2-1/4" 1 tower hobbies $2.39 $2.39 LXK845Associated M3x18mm Button Head Cap Screw NTC3 (6) 1 tower hobbies $1.90 $1.90 LXGMF5 Associated M3 Nyloc Nut (6) 1 tower hobbies $1.90 $1.90 LXGMF6 Great Planes Nylon Tailwheel Bracket 1 tower hobbies $1.09 $1.09 LXK172 music wire 3/32x36Great Planes Plated Wheel Collars 3/32" (4) 1 tower hobbies $1.29 $1.29 LXK186 Dubro Tailwheel 3/4" 1 tower hobbies $1.89 $1.89 LXD811 balsa sheet H.T WOO100 1/32x3x36 4 Hobby lobby $1.15 $4.60 WOO100Great Planes Steel Clevis 2-56 w/12" Rod (2) 1 tower hobbies $2.79 $2.79 LXK072hinges (see wing)Great Planes 2-56 Pull-Pull System 1 tower hobbies $2.99 $2.99 LXDVE9

ToolsZap Adhesives Zap CA 1 oz 1 tower hobbies $6.69 $6.69 LXCX42

TOTAL 115.28

Aircraft TOTAL $284.57

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Man-Hours

Hours Worked to Date: 1250 man-hours Construction (Est): 850 man hours

Total Hours: 2100

Typical Work Hours Estimate / Person

M T W Th F S S1 (10/22-10/28) 1.5 4 4 4 0 3 7 16.52 (10/29-11/4) 4 4 3 5 2 8 4 263 (11/5-11/12) 3 4 3 5 2 8 5 304 (11/13-11/20) 3 4 4 7 3 12 8 33

total person 105.5

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1. Find Actual CG1. Adjust if needed

2. Test 10g wing loading (before Sean)3. Test control surfaces

– w/o engine– w/ engine

4. Comms w/ and w/o engine running (check for interference)

5. Test comms at long distance (driving test)6. Full motor power duration test (static)7. Remote control and servo calibration8. Rate gyro test and tuning9. Takeoff test10.Flight endurance test11.Test high speed flight

Test Schedule

Thurs 11/16

Fri 11/17

Sat 11/18

Sun 11/19