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Master's student, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Control
Columbia University in the City of New York
Solar-Powered Plane
In this project, we built a solar-powered fixed-wing plane with a wingspan of 4.7 meters. In our aircraft design process, we utilize Xflr5 for aerodynamics analysis, CAD software for structural design, and a laser cutter to cut balsa wood panels. We meticulously solder each solar cell and stick them to top of the aircraft skin. The video down below shows footage of our testing the aircraft, including some bombing scenes lol
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