April 2015 - July 2016
I stayed involved with the Arctic Tern project after hours while completing my M.S. degree and helped STOL aviation design, fabricate, and flight test a new engine cowling. My hard work was rewarded by getting to help fly the Arctic Tern to EAA Oshkosh July 2016 in the back seat my team and I built.
Overview
- I continued working on Arctic Tern after completing our senior capstone project because airplanes are cool!
- We needed to fabricate a new engine cowling to address issues encountered with the first prototype cowling for the IO-390 engine.
- I was responsible for designing a composite scoop for the engine's oil cooler.
- I helped fly the plane from Lebanon, NH to EAA Oshkosh in July 2016.
Achievements
- Designed and built oil cooler scoop plug, mold, and final carbon fiber part.
- Designed internal sheetmetal mount for oil cooler.
- Assisted composite fabrication of upper and lower cowling molds and final parts.
- Supported flight testing of new engine cowling and oil cooler scoop.
Before
After
Oil Cooler Scoop
Cowling Fabrication
EAA Oshkosh 2016
