Sales Pitch

The research and development of our AEV has been an extremely taxing and exhausting process.  However, the grueling process lead to great results, breakthroughs, and an AEV that has been thoroughly tested and perfected to meet and exceed the desires of Smart City Columbus.  The AEV design was constructed on Solid Works and was simulated for varying air velocities.  The data showed that the final design was more aerodynamic than the standard AEV design.  Our cutting edge research on SolidWorks has given our team and the AEV an advantage over other companies by allowing the group to have a more comprehensive understanding of the drag and aerodynamics of the vehicle.  This knowledge of SolidWorks simulations and already tested designs will be very useful for any future projects Smart City Columbus may have.  The group has also done tested the differences in pull vs push propeller set up. Based on our results, a pull method was more efficient which would mean it would be potentially more efficient for future vehicles of similar design. When completing the final performance test, the group’s AEV only used 204.992 Jules of energy which is relatively low and would be efficient enough for public use. The time to complete the final performance test was 49.5 seconds which is also relatively fast and would easily be able to quickly get people around the city. Overall, our design is fast, energy efficient, and with the knowledge the aerodynamics and pull vs. push testing, the design has been perfected to carry people around Columbus.