Hello Niner Nation! Thank you so much for supporting our campaign. Over the past month, the team has made significant progress on the project. Here are a few updates:

Proposal Results

The results are in...

Of the 159 universities from around the world, UNC Charlotte Design-Build-Fly ranked in Top 50 of proposals, qualifying to compete in the 2025 competition in Tuscon, Arizona!  

Preliminary Design Review

The UNC Charlotte Design-Build-Fly team has completed their Preliminary Design Review presentation! Senior Design team members Kyle VanHorn, Dalton Canup, Grayson Taylor, Parker Jones, and Michael Rodriguez presented this year's preliminary design to faculty member Dr. Wolek. The team is continuing to refine the design based on feedback in preparation for the Senior Design Expo in December. 

Main Aircraft Design

X-1 Autonomous Glider Design

The UNC Charlotte Design-Build-Fly team has completed their Conceptual Design Review presentation! Senior Design team members Kyle VanHorn, Dalton Canup, Grayson Taylor, Michael Rodriguez, and Parker Jones presented this year's conceptual design to faculty mentor Dr. Artur Wolek. Based on the feedback received, the team will continue to refine the design in preparation for the proposal deadline at the end of October. Thank you for your support and GO NINERS!