team 1 : on wings like a penguin
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ENGINEERING 340 – SENIOR DESIGN. TEAM 1 : ON WINGS LIKE A PENGUIN. Team Members. Chris Lowell Joe Englin Jim Chung Phil Baah-Sackey. Presentation Outline. Project Recap Design Norms Project Obstacles Project Status Upcoming Milestones. Project Recap. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TEAM 1 : ON WINGS LIKE A PENGUIN
ENGINEERING 340 – SENIOR DESIGN
Team Members
Chris Lowell Joe Englin Jim Chung Phil Baah-Sackey
Presentation Outline• Project Recap• Design Norms• Project Obstacles• Project Status• Upcoming Milestones
Project Recap• Build an amphibious air cushion vehicle• Approximately 12 x 6 ft, triangular shape• Two engines: one for thrust, another for
lift• Lift engine will duct air into skirt using air
splitters• Should seat two passengers (~400 lbs)• Attain at least 5 mph
Design Norms• Safety
• Integrity
• Stewardship
Project Obstacles• Unfamiliar materials
– Epoxy– Fiberglass
• Processes– Vacuum Bagging– Epoxying– Steaming
Project Status
Upcoming Milestones• Cut hole and install lift duct• Work on the lift system and cockpit• Work on the thrust system• Attach skirt and test to see if it
hovers
Questions?