About DBF:

The UConn Design, Build, Fly (DBF) team participates in AIAA's annual collegiate competition with the aim of constructing an RC aircraft capable of meeting certain mission requirements. The primary design challenge of this year’s competition (“Urban Air Mobility”) is to create a fixed wing UAV capable of parking inside a small space and carrying three different passenger payloads.

Testing:

UConn's DBF team aims to create a balanced design that exhibits robust flight handling and aerodynamic characteristics while adhering to manufacturing limitations and competition requirements. Our objective is to validate analyses (including CFD, FEA, and optimization studies) by translating theoretical knowledge into a functional aircraft. Our process involves iterative design, analysis, fabrication, and testing prior to competition fly-off.  

Mission: