A group of Concordia engineering students has brought home a trophy from the prestigious Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International Aero Design East Competition, held in Marietta, Georgia. Concordia's team, Stingers, earned second place in the Micro Class category.
"This was my third competition during my studies at Concordia University and it was a thrill to succeed at this level against competitors of such high calibre from around the world," said team captain, Hadi Alaee.
From left to right: Neil Roy Choudhury, Nicholas Major, Hadi Alaee, Ejen Eskhandari
Contest entries had to be radio controlled flying aircraft and were judged according to how well they responded to two criteria: lowest empty weight and highest carrying payload. Each aircraft had to fit into a 24x18x8 inch box and was launched either by hand or elastic mechanism. During inspection, Concordia's team was complimented for using an elastic launch system and for the innovative application of a camera tripod equipped with a cradle to launch the plane. Their entry was the second lightest and carried one of the heaviest loads.
Martin Pugh, Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, said, "I'm very proud of our students. Their hard work and creativity truly paid off."
The Concordia team took their truck, emblazoned with the Stingers logo, for the 22-hour drive down to Georgia and on the way back from their success at the competition stopped off at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to see the space shuttle Discovery. Hadi says, "This made our trip just perfect."
Hadi's fellow team members were Nicholas Major, Serge Kudinov, Billy Marquez, Vishaan Gungah, Neil Roy Choudhury, Fabio Bandera and Ejen Eskhandari.
"I'm thrilled for the team that they not only performed superbly but also that their experience in the United States was so instructive and rewarding," said Dean Robin Drew.
Hadi launches the plane on its fourth flight
"This was my third competition during my studies at Concordia University and it was a thrill to succeed at this level against competitors of such high calibre from around the world," said team captain, Hadi Alaee.
From left to right: Neil Roy Choudhury, Nicholas Major, Hadi Alaee, Ejen EskhandariMartin Pugh, Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, said, "I'm very proud of our students. Their hard work and creativity truly paid off."
The Concordia team took their truck, emblazoned with the Stingers logo, for the 22-hour drive down to Georgia and on the way back from their success at the competition stopped off at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to see the space shuttle Discovery. Hadi says, "This made our trip just perfect."
Hadi's fellow team members were Nicholas Major, Serge Kudinov, Billy Marquez, Vishaan Gungah, Neil Roy Choudhury, Fabio Bandera and Ejen Eskhandari.
"I'm thrilled for the team that they not only performed superbly but also that their experience in the United States was so instructive and rewarding," said Dean Robin Drew.
Hadi launches the plane on its fourth flight