Enduro MAV group Progress Report

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Enduro MAV groupProgress Report
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• George Anagnostis
• Frank Boria
• Dan Claxton
• James Clifton
• Jos Cocquyt

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Outline

• Research
• Airfoil analysis
• Weight analysis
• Fuselage geometry
• Organization

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Research

• Focus on drag
• http//naca.larc.nasa.gov/
• http//ntrs.nasa.gov
• Hoerner, S. Fluid-Dynamic Drag

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Airfoil Analysis

• Designfoil -- gtwww.dreesecode.com
• Vortex panel method
• Thin airfoil theory

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Fuselage Geometry

• Minimize volume
• Interference drag
• Wetted area
• Surface texture
• CNC capability

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Weight study

• Research various subsystems
• Component database
• Weights
• Component

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Organization

• Two meetings per week
• Paper outline
• CIRCA page

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Next Week

• Propulsion system analysis
• Wing geometry
• Fuselage geometry
• CG balance

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Questions?