The Integation and Testing Operations subteam is responsible for a variety of projects which can be broadly categorized into 3 categories: Integration, Testing, and Team Operations. Our plane systems include those that are heavily integrated within other subteams, such as the electrical bay and control surfaces. CUAir's aircraft requires thorough testing and validation before it can be approved for flight. In'TOps is responsible for designing and conducting validation tests for new airframes and systems. Currently, this includes g-loading tests, vibration analysis, battery/gas drain testing, and materials testing. Finally, In'TOps is responsible for ground systems that facilitate the operations of the team, such as maintenance and design of our competition trailer.

Electronics Bay and Bulkhead

The electronics bay (ebay) houses all of the boards, batteries, and electronics. It is manufactured using rapid prototyping technologies such as laser-cutting and 3D printing to best utilize the fuselage's space. The bulkhead is a carbon fiber reinforced aluminum honeycomb plate that serves as a mount for the gimbal and is integrated into the design of the ebay.

Katelyn

Control Surfaces

The control surfaces are used for steering the plane during flight. By using servos to control flaps on the trailing edges on our tail and wings, we are able to control roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The control surfaces are optimized to maximize the authority we have over the planes movement.

Rushil

Materials Testing

The materials testing project involves conducting testing on a variety of materials which we use on our plane to verify their advertised or calculated material properties. So far, testing has been conducted on a variety of different 3D print filaments such as a nylon-carbon fiber blend and different types of PLA. We have also tested a series of carbon fiber composites with varying weaves and cores.

Kai

Wing Loading Test Rig

The wing loading test rig is a 12 foot wide multi-purpose testing rig with integrated load cells. The rig is designed with a series of suspended weights in a configuration that closely approximates the load distribution that our planes wing would feel during flight. It is also used for push propeller testing.

Francis
Alex

Airdrop Accuracy Testing

In conjunction with electrical, this project involves creating an electrical board capable of tracking the path of CUAir's Payloads after they are deployed. This type of data helps us to assess the accuracy of different airdrop mechanisms.

Francis

Battery Drain Testing Rig

This project involves creating a testing rig to hold the booms and propellers firmly in place while we run the propellers in order to drain the battery. This type of testing gives us data on our maximum flight time. We also use the results of these tests to validate the wiring of the plane before installing it onto the aircraft.

Lola