Introductory Thought

• Alignment on Big Fixed Wing 2025

• Will this plane be a similar design as our comp drone? Should we decide on a rough comp drone design before starting this project?

• Design around sensors and electronics, create a full list of every electronic part and their mounting requirements first.

• Optimize for space, the fuselage has to be small and aerodynamic.

• Custom battery? Should we look into this?

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Notes

• “small-ish fixed wing” is main fixed wing for mech prototyping

• Don’t mix EFS and mech testing

• Flight characteristics analysis

• Modular design

Engineering Decisions?

• Wingspan

• Weight

• Number of props

• Prop/motor locations

• Motor type

• Tail type (V-tail, elevator/rudder, inverted v-tail)

• Landing gear

• Manufacturing methods

• Simulations