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Manta is the precursor to Horizon and was used to prove our design mythology
Manta is the precursor to Horizon and was used to prove our design mythology
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
This aircraft was the first 3d printed aircraft the USU AeroLab had produced. Along with the challenges of 3d printing was assembly. My responsibility for this project was to assemble the aircraft and develop a better modeling system so that Horizon could be modeled faster.
Shown above is an early iteration of Horizon with Manta to show size comparison. Manta has a wingspan of 4ft while Horizon has a wingspan of 10ft. The experience we gained with Manta allowed us to develop the assembly process without the difficulty of holding a 21lb aircraft
Shown above in the upper left is the improved SOLIDWORKS model of Manta. This model is exported to the 3D printer to allow us to print Manta on our lab's 3d printers. Shown in the lower left is the first iteration of the Manta airframe, this airframe flew both powered and glide tests launched from a bungee. Shown right is the first iteration of manta in flight during one of its powered tests.
Test Flights
Test Flights
First Powered Flight
First Powered Flight
First flight of Manta using one bungee cord to launch
Crash on Launch
Crash on Launch
Third flight of Manta. This time two bungees were used resulting in a crash
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