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Hannah
“My design is very basic, enhancing the design already presents in the AEV. I added a small, thin, rounded cover over the AEV to make it more aerodynamic and easy to move. This design should be successful in completing the scenario because it will move through the air quickly and it will be very cost and weight efficient. It will also hold enough weight to easily transport people to and from places.”
Maegan
“My design was a pretty normal design, but I just wanted to put a point in the front. This is to cut through the air. The idea was to be like a a jet. Fast, sharp, and aesthetically pleasing. I believe that it will be fast like a jet, and transport people and cargo safely and efficiently to isolated places.”
Andrew
“My design was relatively simple, but I wanted to try to make our original AEV design more aerodynamic. I added a cover to surround and loose parts reducing drag. I modeled the case after a monorail train. As monorail trains are used for a similar purpose and run in a similar fashion I thought it would be a good example to derive inspiration from. I believe that with a lightweight and shell it would be very efficient in delivering people and cargo anywhere it would need to go.”
Michael
My design for our AEV was one that was well balanced. It has most of the mass, which includes the battery and Arduino, in the center of the AEV which gives it a high center of gravity. My design is also designed for function and safety, it is long so that the Arduino board is far enough away from any metal or the magnet which could cause it to fail or catch on fire. Lastly my shell for the AEV was designed to cut down on air resistance and cover all electric parts while still maintaining a low profile. The estimated price of my AEV was $167.77 and the estimated mass was 420 grams.
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Final Design:
Research:
- Aerodynamics = way air moves around things
- Four forces of flight = lift, weight, thrust, drag
- Weight determines how much push the object needs
- Curve makes air flow go around the object easier than sharp edges
- Less drag = better the movement
- Avoid hard edges
- Need certain amount of push to get object going from rest
Research gathered from [4] “What is Aerodynamics” NASA. May, Sandra. 7 August, 2011. Web.