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Webcast 2008: Thank you for watching!

May 2nd, 2008

The webcast has ended; thank you for watching with us! We hope you enjoyed the presentations, and we would love to have you back next year.

Note to the individual in the Congo who submitted feedback to us for the Biodiesel project team:
Unfortunately, we received your feedback items just a few moments to late to ask them of the team. We would love to have the team respond to you via email, but we did not get your email address through via the feedback system. If you would like to hear back from the team in person, please send us your contact information at engineering@messiah.edu.

Thanks again to everyone for watching!

Webcast 2008: ISA Award Presentation

May 2nd, 2008

The Senior Design Project Presentation Webcast is in progress!

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ISA Award Presentation

Webcast 2008: The Biodiesel Project

May 2nd, 2008

The Senior Design Project Presentation Webcast is in progress!

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The Biodiesel Project
David Hostetter, Timothy Jones, Lucas Witmer

To establish a crude palm oil–based biodiesel manufacturing process for use in the Congo, the project team modified an existing biodiesel processor to improve safety and efficiency, developed a long–term plan for project sustainability, and developed refinement processes for crude palm oil.

Webcast 2008: Scalable Brushless DC Motor Controller

May 2nd, 2008

The Senior Design Project Presentation Webcast is in progress!

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Scalable Brushless DC Motor Controller
Steven Rosenshine, Ben Staudt

We have created a scalable motor controller capable of providing the flexibility and functionality of a high–end design with the usability and price of a simple design for the needs of the Collaboratory.

Webcast 2008: Axial-Gap Brushless DC Motor

May 2nd, 2008

The Senior Design Project Presentation Webcast is in progress!

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Axial-Gap Brushless DC Motor
Joseph Barcelona, Christopher Burd, Robert Effinger

The Brushless Motor Team has designed, built, and tested an axial–gap electric motor. The design is flexible for scaling the motor for specific applications, such as use on an electric wheelchair and motorcycle.

Webcast 2008: LSA Control Systems, Landing Gear, and Folding Wings

May 2nd, 2008

The Senior Design Project Presentation Webcast is in progress!

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Light Sport Aircraft Control Systems, Landing Gear, and Folding Wings
David Brown, Brian Dahl, Dustin Jefferies

For the past few years the Messiah College Flying Club has been designing and building an LSA to provide an inexpensive alternative to currently available production aircraft. This two-seat airplane is designed for applications in remote locations. Our project’s focus was the dual control system, landing gear, and wing folding mechanism of the airplane.

Webcast 2008: LSA Engine Integration

May 2nd, 2008

The Senior Design Project Presentation Webcast is in progress!

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Light Sport Aircraft Engine Integration
Joshua Joyce, Tyler Miller, Jonathan Shenk

This project covers the installation of a rotary engine into the fuselage of the Light Sport Aircraft. Specifically, our team developed an appropriate engine mount, cooling system, and exhaust system, as well as engine instruments and engine cockpit controls.