Final Team Design:
This final group design includes aerodynamic wings from Matthew Swartz’s design as well as the minimalist material approach from Brent Lemmon. Each group member’s design included air shields which is also reflected in the final drawing.
Design Screening Matrix
Concept Screening Matrix
Design Pros and Cons:
Matthew Swartz’s “Big Bird”
Pros
- Wings
- Neat Design
- Efficient
Cons
- Complicated and heavy
Brent Lemmon’s “FLAT BED”
Pros
- Lightweight and simple to build
- Not as much energy needed to run
Cons
- Not very innovative
- Could be improved in areas for better efficiency
Tyler Kneffler’s “Compact Falcon”
Pros
- Aerodynamic
- Geometric shape design allows for stability
- Very cool aesthetic
Cons
- Slightly more weight than on the sample model
- Bigger wings could reduce efficiency
Nic Pellegrino’s “Concept 1”
Pros
- Same pros as from the “Compact Falcon” design above
- Not as big as “Compact Falcon” design, so weight is improved
Cons
- Not as stable as “Compact Falcon” design
- Could be top heavy