How Weight Affected the Flight Dynamics of Quetzalcoatlus northropi

Overview

Objectives/Goals Using "off the shelf" 3D & flight simulation software, I attempted to discover how weight effected the flight distance of Quetzalcoatlus Northropi. Methods/Materials Laptop Computer with Unity3D (3D Software) and a Flight Simulator plugin. Tested two different scientific weight models, Witton and Chatterjee & Templin, of the Quetzalcoatlus along with different flight wing positions. Results I found that a heavier model such as Witton#s, would fly the best and furthest. Quetzalcoatlus is thought to have migrated very long distances and my data seems to support this theory. Conclusions/Discussion By making use of inexpensive and open source virtual reality software and tools, I used my research data from previous years and visualize the results. This provided a way to understand the complexities of Quetzalcoatlus flight dynamics.My results found that a heavier model such as Witton#s, would fly the best and furthest. Quetzalcoatlus is thought to have migrated very long distances and my data seems to support this theory.

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• Fourth Place

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• CSEF 2016 Zoology · Entry S2212

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