Svt Flyer

Senior II Project Report
[ Stabilized Vertical Takeoff Flyer ]

EEL 4011 Senior Design II Fall 2007 Title

Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering Dr. Jeffrey Fan

Team 8 Alex Herrero Luis Gallo Yaniel Lopez Pedro Cantuarias Panther ID #XXX2478 Panther ID #XXX5592 Panther ID #XXX3867 Panther ID #XXX4098 Submitted: Dr. Jeffrey Fan
April 21st 2008

Electrical EngineeringDepartment

SENIOR DESIGN II REPORT – TEAM 8

Table of Contents
Title ..................................................................................................................................... 1 List of Tables ...................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures.................................................................................................................... 3 ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................ 5 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................... 7 II. PROBLEM STATEMENT...................................................................................... 8 III. ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ............................................................... 10 IV. NEEDS FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS ..................................................................... 10 V. RISK ANALYSIS .................................................................................................. 15 VI. OPERATINGENVIRONMENT........................................................................... 18 VII. INTENDED USER(S) AND INTENDED USE(S) ............................................... 19 VIII. BACKGROUND .................................................................................................... 21 IX. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS ......................................... 26 X. STANDARDS CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................... 28 XI. HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .................................................. 33 XII. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................... 34 XIII. SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................ 37 XIV. MANUFACTURABILITY CONSIDERATIONS................................................ 37 XV. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SOCIAL IMPACT ................................. 40 XVI. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................... 42 XVII. END PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND OTHER DELIVERABLES ................... 49 XVIII.PLAN OF ACTION............................................................................................... 57 XIX. MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASPECTS ..................................................................... 64 XX. PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................ 65 XXI. BUDGET ................................................................................................................ 67 XXII. RESULTS EVALUATION.................................................................................... 68 XXIII.LIFE LONG LEARNING ...................................................................................... 69 XXIV.CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................... 69 XXV. REFERENCES...................................................................................................... 70 XXVI.APPENDICES ....................................................................................................... 71 XXVII. SENIOR-DESIGN – II PROCEDURES ............................................................. 72 SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL SUMMARY FORM ................................................... 72

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