OUR PLANES
From concept to creation, our team explores the art of engineering
VaxSCinator
2022 DBF competition plane
RESULTS
#21 Report
#4 Overall
SPECIFICATION:
Aircraft Config: Monoplane
Wing Location: High Wing
Tail Config: Converntional
Propulsion: WIng Mounted Twin
Payload: Manual Loading w/ Ramp & Slide
Landing Gear: Tricycle
Speed: 79 ft/s
ExSCalibur
2019 DBF competition plane
RESULTS
#1 Report
#4 Overall
SPECIFICATION:
Aircraft Config: Monoplane
Tail Config: H-Tail
Wing Folding: Turbo (upwards folding mechanism)
Payload: Tandem-under-wing
Landing Gear: Tricycle
Motor: Tractor
EmergenSC
2024 DBF competition plane
RESULTS
#1 Report
#31 Overall
SPECIFICATION:
Aircraft Confic: Monoplane
Wing Location: High Wing
Tail Config: Converntional
Propulsion: Dual Motor
Payload: Rail and Neck Hold
Landing Gear: Tricycle
Parking Config: Rotating Wing
RESULTS:
#20 Report
#43 Overall
Specifications:
Aircraft Type: Conventional
Wing Location: Low
Wing Structure: Carbon Tube Spar
Tail Config: Conventional
Motor Config: Single Tractor
Langing Gear: Bow Tail Dragger
TranSCformer
2023 DBF competition plane
SCwordfish
2021 DBF competition plane
RESULTS
#26 Overall
SPECIFICATION:
Aircraft Config: Monoplane
Wing Location: High Wing
Tail Config: H-tail
Propulsion: Wing mounted twin
Payload: Front of Fuselage
Landing Gear: Strut Tail Dragger
SCkywalker
2018 DBF competition plane
RESULTS
#1 Report
#6 Overall
SPECIFICATION:
Aircraft Config: Monoplane
Wing Location: High Wing
Tail Config: Converntional
Propulsion: Dual Motor
Payload: Rail and Neck Hold
Landing Gear: Tricycle
Parking Config: Rotating Wing
We Design, Build, and Fly
DESIGN
The AeroDesign Team at USC is dedicated to a thorough design process, where we create and develop innovative RC aircraft. Our design phase involves extensive research, simulation, and analysis to ensure every aspect of our aircraft meets high performance standards. Team members work together on CAD modeling, aerodynamic testing, and system integration, which sets the stage for our build operations.
BUILD
The AeroDesign Team at USC designs and constructs our RC aircraft throughout the academic year. Our build operations involve detailed planning, collaborative engineering, and hands-on fabrication in both the lab and competition setting. We are dedicated to transforming our intital designs into high-performance aircraft, ensuring every component is crafted to the highest standards.
Rapid repairs to wing tubing at competition
Layering of fiberglass into 3D printed mold
3D printing of wing ribs
Fly
The AeroDesign Team at USC flies our RC aircraft during test flights at local airfields, our anual DBF competition, and during our desert trip for extended testing of summer plane and team-building. These operations ensure our aircraft are finely tuned and ready for competition.