Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Authors' Class Standing
Brandon Wirkus, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
Brandon Wirkus
Faculty Mentor Name
J. Gordon Leishman
Abstract
The objective of the 2018-2019 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Design Build Fly (DBF) competition was to simulate a naval bomber capable of aircraft carrier operations. The aircraft had to fulfill many challenging design requirements including, the ability to drop attack stores remotely, unfold and lock its wings remotely from a stored configuration, take off from a ten foot ramp, and include a spinning radome.
This year-long project began with design and manufacturing studies in the fall semester. The spring semester was dedicated to iterating the design and recording the results in a technical design report. To complete the missions, the team researched and developed a twin boom aircraft large enough to carry the greatest amount of attack stores possible. The radio-controlled aircraft will demonstrate its capability to complete three flight missions and one ground mission during the competition in Tuscon, Arizona in April.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach AIAA Design/Build/Fly 2018-2019
The objective of the 2018-2019 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Design Build Fly (DBF) competition was to simulate a naval bomber capable of aircraft carrier operations. The aircraft had to fulfill many challenging design requirements including, the ability to drop attack stores remotely, unfold and lock its wings remotely from a stored configuration, take off from a ten foot ramp, and include a spinning radome.
This year-long project began with design and manufacturing studies in the fall semester. The spring semester was dedicated to iterating the design and recording the results in a technical design report. To complete the missions, the team researched and developed a twin boom aircraft large enough to carry the greatest amount of attack stores possible. The radio-controlled aircraft will demonstrate its capability to complete three flight missions and one ground mission during the competition in Tuscon, Arizona in April.