Lecture #1: Course administration, introduction to ducted fan

Date: Monday, 1 Apr 96

A. Course administration
   1. Pass around signup sheet (name, year, e-mail)
   2. Go over syllabus

B. Brief introduction to the ducted fan
   1. Picture of basic hardware and force generation
   2. Description of goals and types of trajectories
   3. Control picture, including location of disturbances and uncertainty

Handouts: Syllabus, Homework #1

I should have showed some videotape of the ducted fan in this lecture but I forgot to bring it with me.