1. Pod Design
CORRELL FRENCH – TEAM CAPTAIN
SEAMUS CULLINANE – DESIGN LEAD
TECH TANASARNSOPAPORN –
LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER

2. Outline
1. Hull
2. Energy
3. Propulsion
4. Levitation
5. Comms & Sensors
6. Safety
7. Simulations
8. Scalability
9. Finances
10. Logistics

3. Overview

4. Overview

5. Hull

6. Geometry

7. Aerodynamics

8. Dimensions

9. Chassis

10. Stress Analysis

11. Energy

12. Max Capacity Requirements

13. Pricing
Part Link to Part
Price per
Unit(USD)
Quantity
Total
cost(USD)
18650 Battery
http://goo.gl/Q2Cr
1N
$1.32 3300 $4,356.00
Battery Protection
circuit
http://goo.gl/7hhd
cq
$50.00 10 $500.00
Battery Spacers size
3(10 pack)
http://goo.gl/4nvd
FB
$3.00 132 $396.00
Battery Spacers size 2
(10 pack)
http://goo.gl/ws8V
19
$2.00 132 $264.00

14. Pack Design

15. Control Circuit

16. Propulsion

17. Principles of Motor

18. Design

19. Custom Build Costs

20. Braking Phases
1. Reverse Hover Engine
2. Decrease Air Intake (Increase Air Resistance)
3. DeployWheels
4. Engage Hydraulic Brake

21. Hydraulic Brake

22. Hydraulic Brake Distances

23. Levitation

24. Air Bearings

25. Pressure Cavity and Bypass System

26. Communications &
Sensors

27. Sensor List

28. Sensor Map

29. Safety

30. Safety Features
• Loss of power
• All-Stop Command
• Pod Crash

31. Handicap Accessibility System

32. Handicap Accessibility System

33. Scissor Lift

34. Guiderail

35. Scalability

36. Hull
• Modular Design
• Larger Compressor
• Larger Air Bearings
• Larger Air Intake

37. Production
• Expand Passenger Compartment
• Pivot Connectors
• Costs

38. Performance
• Lower operable air pressure
• Increase Kantrowitz Limit
• HigherTop Speed
• Longer Acceleration
• Larger Plug Fan

39. Simulations

40. Trajectory Profile

41. Aerodynamics (224 m/s air speed)

42. Thermal

43. Random Vibration

44. Finances

45. Cost Breakdown

46. Bill of Materials

47. Bill of Materials

48. Fundraising

49. Logistics

50. Construction

51. Construction

52. Testing

53. 1. Hull
2. Energy
3. Propulsion
4. Levitation
5. Comms & Sensors
6. Safety
7. Simulations
8. Scalability
9. Finances
10. Logistics
• Innovative Air Intake
• Unique End User Experience
• Economically Efficient Design