Monarch design and manufacturing — from drawings and analysis through molds, layup, integration, and
flight.
Planning and schedulingInitial full-scale drawingsAirfoil analysis with Profili PROWing geometry analysis with MathCADReceiving design feedback from Dr. ArenaInitial CAD models on SolidWorks3D printed fuselage integration testMONARCH's Critical Design ReviewCreating Gcode for CNC RouterCNCing Plugs and Parting BoardsPropulsion cooling testsPriming and sanding parting boardsPriming and sanding plugsMaking the moldsPutting tooling glass on moldsLaying up a fuselageFuselage curing overnight in a vacuum bagBonding internal components into fuselageBonding internal components into wingBonding mold halves togetherIntegrating propulsionReceiving manufacturing feedbackPainting the wingPlane 1 "Sandy" flight ready!Plane 1 "Sandy" hand launchPlane 4 "Monarch" midflight launch
