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This page is to describe what software tools are used in the design process. According to philosophy of our aircraft, so that design can be continued and upgraded.
This does not include all basic tools, only more specific to aircraft design process used in the design of our aircraft.
Program | where used | available from |
Rhinoceros | 3D CAD program | https://www.rhino3d.com/ |
Linair 4 | Aerodynamic sizing of wing and tail. | Desktop aerodynamics, not anymore available |
MultiSurface Aerodynamics | Aerodynamic sizing of wing and tail. | http://www.hanleyinnovations.com |
DELFTship | Used during fuselage design to make plywood shapes developable. I.e. so that they can be bent from flat sheet. | http://www.delftship.net/ |
MH- Aerotools JavaFoil | Profile value calculations | https://www.mh-aerotools.de/airfoils/index.htm |
Algor | FEM tool, sizing of parts | Not anymore separate program. |
RhinoCFD | Refining of aerodynanamic details | https://www.food4rhino.com/app/rhinocfd |
See own page for engine selection.