Already have a sense of the role of design and layout so rather than focusing on responsibilities, focus on challenges

Major design and layout issues

1. Folding geometry a. To minimize length of tail (and therefore weight/transportability), need to find most efficient folding geometry allows us to maximize tail size b. Most efficient folding geometry is a top-down folding arrangement c. So to maximize size, need top of fuselage to be right at the 9ft mark d. Not folding about the trailing edge not a structurally sound point e. This means that when folded, some of the wing will stick up above the top of the fuselage

f. Forced to move the wing down and go to a reinforced-former instead of a wingbox carry-through to facilitate this with structures 2. Propeller stowage a. Need to maximize propeller diameter i. To allow propulsion to maximize propeller efficiency and minimize engine hp required b. 3. Gear design a. Early concerns about lateral roll prevention on unprepared surfaces b. Roskam says a 9ft stance will work for a 3ft gear height c. Next analysis impulse-roll during takeoff i. Consider lift and include detailed CG d. Current design is to fold into the side

Thought that I would be concentrating first on internal layout Instead, have been putting out fires related to external layout far more critical to other group members

STOL capability: Initially though that this would be the most difficult requirement that we would face. It turned out to be one of the easiest (Anissa might disagree). The bottom line is that with a large enough engine, a matched propeller, large wings, and some high lift devices, 500ft is not incredibly difficult. However, consequences: (cruise efficiency and why we dont care, ginormous wings and tail). Cruise efficiency is not a big deal for us: were only in the air for 1.5 hours. The biggest consequence is the size. To attack this, we used a folding geometry:

Folding geometry: or, how to make large things small Our size is constrained by the cargo bay area of a C-130J (9x10x55). Folding is the obvious choice. Wings: fold about a point towards the trailing edge, preston is developing the detailed mechanism for this Tail: fold down and inward, preston is again developing the detailed mechanism for this

Propeller: remove and stow in cargo area

Gear design: Main concern lateral tip results were a 9ft width Next step: impulse-roll during takeoff

Mockup layout: Structures has been mainly focused on wing structure Preliminary structure for mock-up Unique mockup challenges

Name, intro, role Mission overview Talking about design decisions Heard from functional areas Major design decisions Expected STOL to be a major concern Not difficult Compromises Efficiency at cruise Leads to: large things (engine, wings, control surfaces) Our solution: folding geometry Review of importance Moved wing down to allow for rotated wing overhang Wing-box carry thru > reinforced former Removable propeller Stow for transport Drives engine/propeller design Landing gear lateral tipping analysis Width constraint Uneven runway constraint 8.4ft stance width under 9ft!

Folding into fuselage Next: impulse-

Mockup Complex curvature near the tail area Wet-bend balsa, etc