Wow...

The Engineering Projects course is going to be focused on developing a UAV next year. These UAVs being developed at University of Pennsylvania are mindblowing!:

RC Flyers

Process:

Watch the "Scratch Built" video below.
-Generate a list of materials you anticipate using based on their design.

Brainstorm solutions for your own design.
-Sketch three possible designs.
-Call out 3 key features on each design.

Build a Manila Folder prototype.
-Why would this be helpful to your build?
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.

Build a First Foamboard Prototype without electronics.
-Your design must have dihedral in the wings.
-Test glide characteristics of First Foamboard Prototype.
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
-You must demonstrate that your design will glide (not plummet) in an underpowered scenario.
-Balancing is key.
-Tune design and weighting to find center of gravity.
-Mark your center of gravity!

Load Electronics.
-Maintain center of gravity!
-Conduct powered test flight. Rad!!!
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.

Share Results
-Write up Process
-Generate material to share Product.

T-Minus 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

I've been working over break to get a project along these lines together for us...

Wish me luck!



Anyone have any ideas what kind of a video camera they mounted to the rocket? Extra credit available if you can research and share good info on what this may be.

Impulse

-in mechanics, something that changes the momentum of an object; the integral of a force with respect to time.

If we launch model rockets on the football field, what is the largest size engine we can use and have them reliably land within the open area of the field/track (assuming no wind)?