Design Build Fly 2013

IACAS Presentation
19.02.14
Design personnel
Mr.
Mr. Shlomo
Shlomo Tsach
Tsach Mr.
Mr. Dolav
Dolav Simon
Simon
(Advisor)
(Advisor) (Building Assistant)
(Building Assistant)

Chai
Chai Cramf
Cramf
(Team
(Team Chief)
Chief)

Raz
Raz Margi
Margi Eli
Eli Hayoon
Hayoon Yuri
Yuri Kaluzhny
Kaluzhny
(Geometry)
(Geometry) (Propulsion)
(Propulsion) (Performance)
(Performance)

Dana
Dana Weiss
Weiss Christina
Christina Ospanov
Ospanov
Kinneret
Kinneret Lipovski
Lipovski Robert
Robert Landau
Landau
(Weight and
(Weight and (Logistics, Landing
(Logistics, Landing
(Aerodynamics)
(Aerodynamics) (Structure)
(Structure)
Balance)
Balance) Gear)
Gear)

Noam
Noam Neeman
Neeman David
David Abrevaya
Abrevaya
(Logistics,
(Logistics, In-board
In-board (Report)
(Report)
Layout)
Layout)
Background

• Design, Build, Fly is a radio-controlled aircraft competition sponsored by the

American institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Cessna Aircraft
Company and Raytheon Missile Systems.
• The participating teams are required to design, build and fly a remote controlled
airplane that can complete specific ground and flight missions, and submit a
comprehensive design report detailing all aspects of their design.
• This year’s missions simulate a joint strike fighter aircraft by giving special
emphasis to abilities such as speed, stealth and carrying a variety of ammunition.
Mission requirements
Restraints

• Aircraft must perform all missions and complete a successful landing to get a score.

• Aircraft must take off from a 30 x 30 ft austere field.

• Maximum motors and batteries current of 20 amp fuse.

• Maximum of 1.5 lb battery pack weight (propulsion systems only).

• Maximum of 5 minutes to load the payload between missions.

• Aircraft must undergo physical and structural inspection prior to being allowed to fly.

Aircraft must prove that all payload configurations fit in during the tech inspection.
Mission requirements
Missions

Mission Tested Parameters Mission Description

Mission 1: Aircraft's speed Complete as many laps as possible during a 4

Short Take-off minute flight time.

Mission 2: Aircraft's ability to carry heavy Carry as many Mini-Max stores as possible
Stealth Mission weight. internal to the aircraft in the main fuselage.
Complete a 3 lap internal-stores flight.
Aircraft's ability to carry hidden
ammunition.

Mission 3: Aircraft's stability Complete a 3 lap mixed-stores flight in the shortest

Strike Mission time possible. Payload will be a random draw of
Aircraft's speed
internal and external stores (Roll of 1 dice).

Aircraft's ability to carry a variety

of ammunition.
Mission requirements
Flight course
All three missions will be carried out in one pre-determined flight course:
Mission requirements
Scoring analysis

Overall score will be computed from Written Report Score, Total Flight Score and Rated
Aircraft Cost using the formula:

Written Report Score  L S Tmin  max  EW1 , EW2 , EW3    X max  2Ymax 
Score   2  4  6  RAC 
RAC  Lmax S max T  10

 - Number of laps flown by the team, mission 1.

L
 - Maximum number of laps flown by any team, mission 1.
Lmax - Number of Mini-Max stores carried by the team, mission 2.
 S - Maximum number of Mini-Max stores carried by any team, mission 2.
Smax - Team flight time, mission 3.
 T - Minimum flight time performed by any team, mission 3.
Tmin - Post flight weight with the payload removed.
EW - Size factor, the longest possible dimension in the direction of flight.
n

X max
- Size factor, the longest possible dimension perpendicular to the direction of flight.
Ymax
Schedule
Design process
Concepts considered
Upper Surface Blowing

Tandem

Conventional
Design Concepts
Configuration 1 – Upper surface blowing

The motive : Create a NASA based double propeller aircraft (NASA TN D-4856) in order to
achieve great speed and great lift in a short amount of time and thus to overcome the austere
field restraint.
Disadvantages :
• Geometry and double propeller’s high weight.
• Propellers spin disability due to limited current on propulsion systems (loss of the USB effect).

• Difficulty to perform accurate analysis for a model aircraft – drag polar and thrust.
• Difficulties in flight tests.
Design concepts
Configuration 2 – Tandem

The motive : Create a relatively small “double winged” aircraft, rather then conventional
“wing-tail” configuration. The purpose of such aircraft is to increase the planform area and
gain high lift without extreme extension of the wing span nor the length of the aircraft.
Disadvantages :
• Unfamiliar configuration, Take-off in 30 ft is not guaranteed.
• Limited time and budget.
Design concepts
Configuration 3 – Conventional
• Meets all restraints and provides decent
mission performance.
• Realistic to analyze – realistic
calculations and predictions.
• Easy to manufacture – saves time, and
time is of the essence.
• Simplicity allows adding features and
improvements.
Airfoil selection
Wing profile
Airfoil selection
Wing profile
Batteries selection
Batteries

• After carefully considering the previous • Capacity: 1500mah

parameters and reading actual user reviews • C-Rate: 10C (15 amps)

we have decided to use the Elite 1500mAhr. • Weight: 23 gram (29 cells total)

• Voltage: 1.20v.

• Chemistry: NIMH
Motor selection

Pmotor  I  V  Pmax  696  W 

 
20 Amp 1.2 X 29

600W  50W
Most brushless motors manufacturers
When testing models:
focus on high current, low voltage
• Power – range.
models (For our power output
category). The only manufacturer, • Capable of 35V +.
offering motors that can handle high
• Approximately 2000-2500 Propeller RPM
voltage is Neumotors.
(After gear reduction).
 Propulsion
Propulsion
45
Thrust [N] vs Air Speed [m/s] - 20A Current Limit
1905 2.5Y - 6.7:1 Gearbox -
40 22x11
• Comparison of 35
1905 2.5Y - 6.7:1 Gearbox -
21x14
30 1905 3Y - 4.4:1 Gearbox -
different configurations 19x10

Thrust[N]
25 1905 3Y - 5.3:1 Gearbox - 22x11
20 1905 3Y - 6.7:1 Gearbox - 24x15
– Motor, gear box and 15
10
propeller. 5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Air Speed[m/s]

60
Thrust [N] vs Air Speed [m/s] - Full Throttle
1905 2.5Y - 6.7:1 Gearbox -
55 22x11
50 1905 2.5Y - 6.7:1 Gearbox -
45 21x14
40 1905 3Y - 4.4:1 Gearbox -
19x10
35
Thrust[N]

1905 3Y - 5.3:1 Gearbox - 22x11

30 1905 3Y - 6.7:1 Gearbox - 24x15
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Air Speed[m/s]
Performance
Theory vs. reality

• Flight tests showed that the aircraft exceeds the austere field restraint.
• Heavy and clumsy, lack of performance.
• The aircraft’s weight and drag overcame its’ large planform area.
“Mazlatov” - Drawings

Standard views
“Mazlatov” - Drawings

Components’ view
“Mazlatov” general parameters
Arrival & preparations
Craig

• Flight tests – the aircraft completed 3

successful flights and 2 successful
landings 1 day prior to the competition,
changing payload weight and
propellers.
• After searching the internet and talking
with locals, a pilot was found.
Competition schedule
Day 1 – Tech inspection

• The pre-flight tech inspection is a series of tests run by an AIAA officials which are meant to
assure the aircraft’s integrity and verify that all competition rules and restraints are carried out.
The inspection included structural, electronics and payload tests.
• ‘Mazlatov’ was qualified to fly on the first attempt.
3.4 Results
3.5 Other designs

• The competition involved much

creativity with no dominating design
and varied configurations such as
flying wing, bi-plane, double & quad
propeller aircrafts and different body
shapes.

• Some of the designs were factory-

produced aircrafts.
3.5 Other designs
Conclusions &
Recommendations
Design
Logistics
General
Thank you!