Motivation

This year the Union College Aero Design Team is going to compete in the Regular Class Competition. The Regular Class Competition encompasses the design and production of a large scale R/C aircraft that must meet predetermined power and size constraints. This is the second year the SAE competition rules require competitors to use an electric propulsion system as well as a 1000W power limiter. The teams that competed in last years Regular Class Competition were cautious by designing there electric propulsion system (EPS) to only utilize 75% of the power allowed. This year I plan on designing an aggressive electric propulsion system by having it utilize the highest amount of power while maintaining a level below the 1000W boundary.