Before moving to final assembly and testing, each aircraft part goes through careful
checks to meet the AIAA DBF standards for durability and functionality. These checks
involve testing how much load key parts, like the wings and landing gear, can handle,
as well as fine-tuning the propulsion system on a test stand. Initial ground tests allow
the team to make design adjustments and ensure that all electronic systems operate
as intended. With assembly complete, the aircraft prototype undergoes flight tests to
confirm it meets key performance standards, including takeoff distance, control
response, and battery efficiency. Throughout these tests, stability and mission success
are closely observed. Finally, the aircraft takes its first full flight, followed by practice
sessions to make sure it meets all technical, operational, and safety requirements for
the competition.
TEST
METHOD
OBJECTIVE
Measurement of battery current, battery
time, power, rpm of propeller and thrust
using a propeller test stand
determination of thrust, rpm
of propeller, number of
batteries and battery current
according to the selected
propeller
Lifting the aircraft to its full weight with
loads and lifting it vertically by its wing
tips
Achieving the ideal time to revitalize the
ground mission and prepare the aircraft
for M2
The aircraft needs to be lifted and its
stability status checked, and
arrangements are made accordingly
Placement of the X-1 test vehicle and
fuel tanks in the aircraft
ensuring the aircraft's wing
strength and structural
integrity and durability
Finding and fixing errors in
ground crew and reducing
the time
Checking the stability of the
aircraft and revising existing
problems
Determining the effects of
the X-1 test vehicle and fuel
tanks on the aircraft
confirming the entire range
and relationship between
the control and transmitter
surfaces
Preventing possible
problems with transmitter
ranges
Propulsion Tests
Thrust Testing
Ground Tests
Wing Tip Test
Assembly Test
CG Test
Loading Test
Control
Surfaces
Testing the full range of control surfaces
with the transmitter
Signal Range
Test
Testing the movement range of the
aircraft via the transmitter
Structural Test
Landing Test
Structural
Analysis
dropping the landing gear from low
altitudes with certain weights
Structural analysis of the aircraft using
Solidworks
ensuring the durability of the
landing gear
Preventing the aircraft from
encountering any problems
during flight and landing
The plane takes off, completes a route
similar to M1 and lands successfully
General inspections, a 180-degree
rotation test, and software testing of the
x-1 test vehicle
The mission route is attempted to be
finished within the allotted time as the
ground crew hastily mounts the X-1 test
vehicle and fuel tanks on the aircraft.
The X-1 test vehicle is launched after
the ground crew has adjusted the cargo
and completed one tour of the route.
Completing the M1 route in
less than 5 minutes
The X-1 test vehicle is being
prepared to finish the M3
mission in the allotted time.
Successful completion of
M2 within the targeted time
Flight Tests
Cruise Test
Checking of X1Test Vehicle
1.Flight Test
2.Flight Test
Successful landing of the X1 test vehicle at the targeted
location