Aeroshell Mid Design Crisis 2.0

Aeroshell Mid Design Crisis 2.0

 

Daybreak Architecture

(Middle and Bottom shell are combined)

Current Architecture

 

 

Daybreak Architecture

(Middle and Bottom shell are combined)

Current Architecture

 

Pros

  • Less mold pieces

  • Tilting mechanism could be potentially easier if we hinge about the bottom shell (old middle shell area) with 4 bar mechanism

  • Less components to attach together so hopefully less interference issues

  • Lighter

  • No redesigns

  • No drooping issues

Cons

  • Larger multipart mold

  • Complete composite redesign

  • Mechanism redesign

  • Weight increase of probably up to 50 lbs (since now everything has to be a lot more stiff since load pathing changes)

  • Possible drooping issues

  • advait kills himself

  • Probably more expensive

  • Harder tilting

Action items:

  • Make a bottom shell combined mold to get a quote on it to see if it is a good financial decision