Susplaneable

Inspiration

We like planes.

What it does

A drone design that combines vertical takoff/landing with highly sustainable gliding. Also a web app that allows planning routes. The electric battery sits 2/3 of the length of the fuselage from the vertical tail, and is modular in design along with the wing, so that either the wing or the battery can be changed quickly and easily. There are two small engines at the bottom of the wing sitting on either side of the fuselage but in the middle of the fuselage for controlled descent.

How we built it

We didn't.

Challenges we ran into

Building the actual model didn’t work out, except for the car that would attach to the bottom of the model.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Making the design concept

What we learned

Gliding is sustainable and useful for getting a car or other land-based vehicle from one place to another very quickly and safely, using a launching and catching system similar to what the navy uses for their aircraft. The small electric engine allows for vertical propulsion from the bottom of both wings attached where the fuselage connects to the wings to make descent easier for the glider.