Defining the problem
We had to design and manufacture a Vertical Take Off and Landing Drone, and we had only 10 weeks to achieve this amazing endeavor.
We had to act with creativity as we had a weight distribution of 6 kg. And, just as in a company, we worked in a multi-disciplinary team in which no one knew each other, a very valuable asset presented at the beginning of the project.
The Solution
By making use of Ansys Workbench to run the simulations, we decided that it was better to use “balsa wood” for the internal structure and to cover those components with glass fiber for better protection. Therefore, we had to work a lot in the manufacturing process, in which we made use of the Laser Cut and the application of the fiber.
For the design we used 5 motors, 1 was mounted at the front of the drone and the other four were mounted on top of the wing to avoid flow interference. We went for a wing placed at the top of the fuselage for better stability.
Reflection
Definitely, the best part was to work in a multi-disciplinary team, just like in a company. when working on it, you realize how valuable each of the team members are to the correct completion of the craft.