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Tim is from Pleasantville, NY. He graduated magna cum laude from Union College in 2006 with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Currently he is perusing a Masters of Engineering degree at Cornell University in Mechanical Engineering. In his free time he enjoys cycling and piloting general aviation aircraft.

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Research: Fuselage

2.3. Composite Fuselage Design The design is optimized for weight and aerodynamic drag by minimizing the fuselage volume. The shell is comprised of multiple layers of biaxial (0°/90°) woven carbon fiber fabric and honeycomb foam mat (Aero-Mat) used to add thickness to composite laminates. The predicted weight of the new fuselage given volume calculations and material densities is approximately 4.5 lbs (2.04 Kg). The initial prototype fuselage weighed about 9 lbs (4.26 Kg). This reduction in fuselage weight allows for a net increase of 5 lbs (2.1 Kg) of Fuel, doubling our fuel capacity.

Fuselage

Specifications:
Wingspan: 12 ft
Max Takeoff Weight: 27.5 lb
Payload Capacity: 5.5 lb
Engine Make: Honda 25cc 4 stroke
Endurance: 24+ hrs
Cruise Speed: 30 mph
Autopilot: Piccolo Plus
Surveillance: 2 Cameras (1 Nav and 1 Recon)
Electronic Payload: PC104 computer
Data Link: Cellular Internet / Radio Modem