HeliCraft

PDR: https://tinyurl.com/3skz59er

Background:

Conventional fixed-wing airplanes offer efficient forward flight but require runways, while multirotor drones enable vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) but suffer from limited range and efficiency. A Tiltwing VTOL system combines the advantages of both, providing runway-independent operations with enhanced endurance and maneuverability. This project aims to design, build, and test a four-feet wingspan remotely controlled Tiltwing VTOL that achieves stable transitions between hover and forward flight.

Goals and Objectives:

• 19 minutes total flight time​
  • 2 minutes for hover take-off​
  • 15 minutes for cruise​
  • 2 minutes for hover landing​
• Carry 1lb Payload​
• Stable transitions

Team Contacts:

• Barozh Smail​ - bsmail@uci.edu
• Hambik Margoosian​ - hmargoos@uci.edu
• Riley Schuller​ - rschulle@uci.edu
• Connor Sessions​ - cjsessio@uci.edu
• Claire Greene​ - greenec1@uci.edu
• Arash Soroushiani​ - asoroush@uci.edu

Sponsor:

• Dorsa Shirazi - dorsa.shirazi@nasa.gov