Fuselages are usually designs based on the functional requirements of the task. Based off of measuring the space required to hold 24 tennis balls, include a cargo bay, and to hold the electrical equipment, the fuselage has been designed with a length of 36 inches, a width of 7 inches, and a height of 6 inches. The fuselage will be constructed using truss structures. We will be using a rectangular profile to ease the construction and spacing of the plane. We plan to have the back of the fuselage be able to open so that we can easily load/unload the contents of the plane.
Fuslage Sizing
Wing Sizing
The wing design is the most important part of designing a plane. After careful consideration of airfoils to model the wing after, the team has decided to use the Selig 1223 design. The plane will have a 10 feet wingspan with a total wing area of 1,800 square inches. The decision of having such a large wing area is to reduce the minimum takeoff velocity required. The wing design will incorporate a tapered rectangular design. Tapering the wings will reduce the induced drag caused by the wings.
Tail Sizing
The purpose of the tail is to provide the plane with stability. Sizing a tail is dependent on the dimensions of the fuselage and wings. The horizontal tail has been sized to have a length of 4 feet and a width of 1 foot. The vertical tail has been sized to have a height of 16 inches and a width of 12 inches. The vertical tail will also incorporate tapering. We will be making the tail using an airfoil design classified as NACA 0009.
Design to Manufacture
First Prototype
Final Prototype
