Monthly Archives: October 2015

10/27 Material Budget Proposal

Today the team met with the Dean to discuss the material budget. The team had prepared a presentation that went over each of the components in detail. After explaining the design and displaying an itemized list of all of the materials needed, the Dean agreed to allocate the amount of money requested to the team. The team will begin ordering parts soon.

10/13 Engine Testing

Today  the team worked on testing the engine. The engine from last year’s competition is in great shape and  is being reused for this year. After testing several different props, as well as applying a headwind, the team collected a lot of data which will determine which prop to use. The amount of engine thrust, will also be used to finish the wing calculations.

engine testing