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?