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Autonomous Glider
This project was done as part of the MecE 409 Experimental Design Course at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with the Aero HLG design team I was a part of. The Aero SAE competition for 2019 involved a mock scenario of a large aircraft (the transport) delivering a smaller autonomous unpowered glider (colonist delivery aircraft) to a specified location.
The design and testing of this small glider involved an initial assessment of the design constraints and competition rules to calculate an optimal score based on the cargo capacity of the glider. The initial aerodynamic design was then formulated and iterated upon until a reliable prototype was developed that met the weight and landing requirements of the competition.
Project Goal: Design, build, and test an autonomous RC glider that meets the requirements of the 2019 Aero SAE Design Competition
Design Constraints:
High glide ratio able to cover at least 200ft horizontally with a drop of 50ft vertically
Must impact the ground with less of 50 G deceleration
Low maximum weight of 9 oz (255g)
Full autonomous direction control
Maximize cargo capacity of table tennis balls
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