Member Resources
In order to properly design and build our planes, Colorado DBF members use many programs, whether free from the CU OIT Website or from elsewhere, to generate simulations, create mockups, and create controls interfaces.
Our most-used software is linked below along with tutorials
Next, recommended ITLL/AERO workshops are listed under the Hardware section; however, we have a lot of specialized hardware that students will be taught how to use.
Finally, websites used for reports and organization are listed as well.
Software
Click on the name of the software below to be taken to the download page!
This is where almost all of our modeling is done, especially the mass components and moving parts of the plane. Download via ITLL site!
Good Tutorial Series
All of our aerodynamics (airfoil selection, drag polars, aerodynamic surface design, stability simulation is done here. This is 100% free!
This is where all the data from XFLR5 and SolidWorks come together and simulate missions, create sensitivity analyses, and create graphs.
A lot of the microcontrollers used for the DBF plane rely on Arduino, especially for mission-centric moving electrical parts.
Hardware Skillsets
Helpful workshops to take from ITLL/AERO
3D Printing
Laser Cutting
Machine Shop
Soldering
Basic Electronics
Websites and Add-Ons
Overleaf - Used primarily for the comprehensive Design Report due in February
Google Drive - Used to keep all team files in one spot, subteam folders, and photos
GrabCAD - Used among all subteams to store CAD information
Matlab Drive - used to keep all Matlab code together
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