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Design Report Team Aerocats

University of California, Merced

Cessna/Raytheon AIAA

Design Build Fly Competition

2015-2016

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 2. Management Summary

Team Organization Project Milestone Chart

3. Conceptual Design Design Constraints Scoring Formula Mission Sequence Sensitivity/Extreme Case Analysis Configuration Selection Conceptual Design Summary

4. Preliminary Design Design and Analysis Methods Mission Model Design and Sizing Trades Lift, Drag, and Stability Expected Flight Performance

5. Detailed Design Dimensional Parameters Structural Characteristics and Capabilities System Design and Component Selection Weight and Balance Flight Performance Parameters Predicted Mission Performance Drawing Package

6. Manufacturing Plan And Process Fuselage Wings and Tails Motor Mount Landing Gear

7. Testing Plan Objectives Structural Integrity and Propulsion Tests Preflight Checklist Flight Test Plan

8. Performance Results

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