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2025 Student Design Competition Undergraduate Winner: University of Maryland Draco Design Pioneering Hydrogen-Electric VTOL
Sam Renz,
Colby Cotoia
Presented at Forum 82 — the Vertical Flight Society's Annual Forum and Technology Display
Aircraft Design Technical Session
20 pages
Abstract:
The University of Maryland undergraduate team presents Draco in response to the 42nd Student design Competition RFP "Pioneering Hydrogen-Electric VTOL". Draco uses a simple, effective configuration: a single main rotor helicopter with compounded wings. Through calculations and trade studies, the team was able to design a rotorcraft capable of performing the prescribed mission with maximized loiter endurance, while meeting all design constraints and requirements.
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