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About Us
About Us
Founded in 2017, we are a team of undergraduate students that have traditionally developed highly specialized electric RC aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design-Build-Fly competition. In our first year of competition, we gained recognition as the 11th place finisher internationally in Wichita, Ks, placing 8th the following year in Tucson, Az. In 2024 we decided to piviot to participate in SUAS Competition.
Team members gain experience through a variety of tasks, building skills in mechanical design, composite fabrication, simulation, aerodynamic analysis, actuation, part selection, fabrication, team collaboration, communication, RC flying, and more.
Competitions
SUAS Competition (Current Competition)
SUAS Competition (Current Competition)
In 2024, we pivoted to the SUAS Competition to better accommodate the electrical engineering interests of our team members and align with the evolving learning goals of the group. The SUAS Competition challenges undergraduate teams to design and develop Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) capable of completing autonomous missions. Each year, the competition introduces tasks that reflect cutting-edge developments in the UAS industry. Examples of these tasks include Autonomous Flight, Obstacle Avoidance, Object Detection, and Air Delivery.
Through this competition, our team continues to build valuable skills in mechanical design, composite fabrication, aerodynamic analysis, power management, embedded systems programming, data processing, circuit prototyping, component selection, and system integration.
--- SUAS Competition Website - Learn More
AIAA DBF Competition (Historical competition)
AIAA DBF Competition (Historical competition)
"The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Cessna/Raytheon Missile Systems Student Design-Build-Fly competition provides a real-world aircraft design experience for engineering students by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies
Student teams will design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric powered, radio controlled aircraft which can best meet the specified mission profile. The goal is a balanced design possessing good demonstrated flight handling qualities and practical and affordable manufacturing requirements while providing a high vehicle performance."
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