TEAM 1 : ON WINGS LIKE A PENGUIN

ENGINEERING 340 – SENIOR DESIGN

Team Members

Chris Lowell Joe Englin Jim Chung Phil Baah-Sackey

Presentation Outline

• Project Recap• Design Norms• Project Obstacles• Project Status• Upcoming Milestones

Project Recap

• Build an amphibious air cushion vehicle• Approximately 12 x 6 ft, triangular shape• Two engines: one for thrust, another for

lift• Lift engine will duct air into skirt using air

splitters• Should seat two passengers (~400 lbs)• Attain at least 5 mph

Design Norms

• Safety

• Integrity

• Stewardship

Project Obstacles

• Unfamiliar materials– Epoxy– Fiberglass

• Processes– Vacuum Bagging– Epoxying– Steaming

Project Status

Upcoming Milestones

• Cut hole and install lift duct• Work on the lift system and cockpit• Work on the thrust system• Attach skirt and test to see if it

hovers

Questions?