The goal of this MQP was to design, fabricate, and test a radio-controlled Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) to compete in the 2003 International MAV Surveillance Competition at the University of Florida. The final design incorporated a miniature gas propeller engine with custom modified throttle; a lightweight foam wing machined using WPI's CNC milling machines in Washburn Shops; and a durable, handmade balsawood fuselage. The maximum linear dimension is approximately 20.3 centimeters (8 inches) and the total weight is approximately 113 grams. The MAV has achieved a successful tethered flight.

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Creator

• Sartorelli, Robert James
• Wimbrow, Joseph Michael
• Houghton, Joshua Winfield

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D063M

Advisor

• Olinger, David J.
• Johari, Hamid

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright