B-17 Turret Automation - 1

Team Members

• Deborah Yussuf, Georgia Southern University
• Cameron Coriell, Georgia Southern University
• Troy Simm, Georgia Southern University
• Wyatt Leachman, Georgia Southern University
• Anthony Hewett, Georgia Southern University
• Caden Skipper, Georgia Southern University
• Kyle Clay, Georgia Southern University
• Matthew Musial, Georgia Southern University
• Duncan Adams, Georgia Southern University
• Cameron Turner, Georgia Southern University
• Jeremiah Barnett, Georgia Southern University
• Sam Hagler, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
• Chase Lariscy, Georgia Southern University
• Richard "Chipper" Smith, Georgia Southern University
• Garrett Fox, Georgia Southern University
• Colton Settle, Georgia Southern University
• Cameron Perry, Georgia Southern University

Sponsor

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

Location

Engineering and Research Building- Room 3000

Start Date

30-11-2021 2:30 PM

End Date

30-11-2021 2:50 PM

Copyright

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Description

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has expressed interest in converting the hydro-electric turrets in their B-17 'City of Savannah’ to be remotely controlled by tour guides. Through cooperation with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, who will do the electrical work, the turrets will be able to rotate in sync with each other. Minimal changes to the aesthetics of the plane and its systems are required, which is made more difficult by the limited space. By the end of the semester a prototype ‘Proof of Concept’ should be made in order for the museum to approve full construction.