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SAE Aero Design 2027: Design Report Requirements

Source: 2027 SAE Aero Design Rules, Section 4 (pp. 22-29), Section 1.13 (p. 7), Section 3.15 (p. 21)

Overview

A scored Design Report is mandatory. Teams must submit it, and have it scored, along with the FDRR presentation to qualify for the flight portion of the competition. The report is worth 50 points in total, including the Technical Data Sheet (TDS).

Deadlines

  • East event: 02/01/2027, 11:59:59 PM EST
  • The Design Report, TDS, and 2D Drawing are all due on the same date and submitted through saeaerodesign.com.
  • Late submissions lose 5 points per day for up to 5 days. After that, the team is automatically withdrawn.

Points Breakdown

Component Points
Cover page, Certificate of Compliance, report body 40
2D Drawing 5
Class-specific TDS 5
Total 50

Formatting Requirements

  • Maximum 30 pages (only the first 30 are scored)
  • Cover page with team name, team number, school, and member names
  • Certificate of Compliance signed by hand by the Faculty Advisor (page 2)
  • Typewritten and double-spaced (tables, charts, and graphs exempt)
  • 12 pt proportional font
  • Margins: 1.0 in left, 0.5 in right, 0.5 in top, 0.5 in bottom
  • ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in), portrait, single-column
  • Page numbers on all pages except the cover, Certificate, 2D Drawing, and TDS
  • Table of Contents, Figures, Tables, References, and Acronyms
  • TDS for our class included, with team name, school, and team number
  • Citations for all non-original content and graphics

Required Content

  • Overall vehicle configuration
  • Wing planform design
  • Drag analysis
  • Stability and control
  • Power plant performance
  • Performance prediction
  • Analysis or testing showing servos are sized for flight loads (Section 2.16)

Companion Deliverables

  • 2D Drawing: one ANSI B (11 x 17 in) PDF with a 3-view layout, dimensions, summary data table, and weight and balance information (Section 4.4, pp. 24-25).
  • TDS (class-specific):
    • Regular: flight score prediction graph plus a JSON data file
    • Advanced: UML sequence diagram of the autonomous payload delivery and capture flow
    • Micro: power available vs. power required graph with a cruise design point

Rules to Watch

  • The report must be original work for this year. Reused material is acceptable only if cited.
  • Plagiarism can lead to a zero report score and ineligibility for awards.
  • Professionals may not make design decisions or contribute to the report, drawings, or construction (Section 1.7).
  • Design changes after submission require an Engineering Change Request (ECR) at least one week before the event (East: 02/26/2027).