Push Versus Pull Motor Configuration

Goal: Compare the results of utilizing a push motor configuration versus a pull motor configuration.

A push versus pull motor configuration compares when the motors are in the back or the front of the AEV. The pull method is when the propellers are in the front while the push method is when the propellers are in the back of the vehicle.

The team found that the pull motor configuration allows the AEV to travel a farther distance and at a greater speed, meanwhile consuming less energy. As a result the pull motor was utilized in the final design for the final performance test.