[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":113},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ls00Cp276crHi4wFT64xQNUH7GvMOyQhK30anZaVj7w":3,"article_mcmaster-sae-aerospace-team-its-about-teamwork_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":111,"_apollo:identified":112},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","mcmaster-sae-aerospace-team-its-about-teamwork","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":110},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":50,"products":53,"disciplines":67,"seo":99,"__typename":109},"cG9zdDo0NzU5MA==","McMaster SAE Aerospace Team – It’s About Teamwork","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aerospace-team-its-about-teamwork","\u003Cp>McMaster University SAE Aerospace Team (MAST) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada competed in SAE…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast-1024x641.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast-768x481.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast-1024x641.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast-300x188.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast-768x481.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-sae-aero-design-team-mast.png.webp 1114w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmcmasteraerospace.com\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">McMaster University SAE Aerospace Team\u003C\u002Fa> (MAST) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada competed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sae.org\u002Fattend\u002Fstudent-events\u002Fsae-aero-design-east\" data-id=\"47602\">SAE AERO Design EAST\u003C\u002Fa> 2024 in Lakeland, Florida, USA. The SOLIDWORKS EDU team got a chance to visit with MAST.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-mkii-flight.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>We also received a great thank you note and newsletter about their successful season from Aquinn Hazenberg, graduating team manager and fuselage co-lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-3-615x488-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47592\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-3-615x488-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-3-615x488-1-300x238.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>New MAST team co-captains \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fisabella-feagan\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">Isabella Feagan\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fstone-ben\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">Ben Stone\u003C\u002Fa> got a chance to talk Wednesday night about the  team, engineering, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.saeaerodesign.com\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">SAE AERO Design Competition\u003C\u002Fa> and SOLIDWORKS.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-10-615x412-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47593\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-10-615x412-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-10-615x412-1-300x201.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Isabella is majoring in Mechanical Engineering & Society with a minor in Astrophysics, year 4 of a 5-year program.  Ben, who learned SOLIDWORKS as a member of\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frc5549.org\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\"> FIRST Robotics Team 5549 Gryphon \u003Cem>Robotics\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> Chesapeake, VA, USA  is a senior, majoring in Mechanical Engineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I asked Isabella why she chose engineering and why McMaster University.  Isabella stated, “I always had fun solving problems.  Playing with LEGOS and circuits growing up led me to problem solving.  McMaster University has an “experimental learning” program that really makes a great fit. For Ben, “Engineering allows you to solve real world problems. With FIRST Robotics, I created real parts and assemblies for the robot.  Now I get to solve real problems with the Aerospace Team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-5-615x513-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47594\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-5-615x513-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-5-615x513-1-300x250.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Team.  The conversation shifted to the Team.  MAST has 50 hard working and dedicated team members with sub-teams in design, manufacturing, avionics, fuselage, wings and tail, and payload & landing. For Isabella and Ben, it is truly a team effort. MAST is under the direction of faculty advisor, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fchris-morton-phd-p-eng-1764a547\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">Christopher Morton\u003C\u002Fa>, who remains at hand for advice, but truly lets MAST students work through their problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-blog-macmaster-aerospace-team-late-nights-615x346-1.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47595\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-blog-macmaster-aerospace-team-late-nights-615x346-1.jpeg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-blog-macmaster-aerospace-team-late-nights-615x346-1-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>For MAST, it’s more than a competition.  It is a passion.  There are many late nights in the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-blog-macmaster-aerospace-team-on-display-615x461-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47596\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-blog-macmaster-aerospace-team-on-display-615x461-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-blog-macmaster-aerospace-team-on-display-615x461-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The Team also hosts events on campus and with the community,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-full-frame-615x316-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47597\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-full-frame-615x316-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-full-frame-615x316-1-300x154.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>For a new competition, the team reviews new rules and brainstorms on the whiteboard.  Next, it’s time to create some concept sketches in SOLIDWORKS.  Sketches are developed and Parts are made.  From Parts, the Assemblies get created.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-7-615x379-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47598\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-7-615x379-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-7-615x379-1-300x185.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The final assembly is one of the best use of Ribs I have seen!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-blue-full-615x284-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47599\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-blue-full-615x284-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmac-flyer-blue-full-615x284-1-300x139.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>As I reviewed their engineering and manufacturing processes, I thought this was a mature SAE team.  Then I was informed  – it is only MAST’s second year in competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-9-615x419-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47600\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-9-615x419-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-9-615x419-1-300x204.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Goal year 1:  Have a plane that could get off the ground and fly.  Goal accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Goal year 2: Compete and succeed in Lakeland.  MAST received 7th place overall.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Goal for 2025: Place top 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-4-615x475-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47601\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-4-615x475-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmcmaster-4-615x475-1-300x232.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>MAST is well on their way in achieving their goal.  This summer they will be running classes in SOLIDWORKS to train new members.  They also will be able to provide \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsolidworks-certification-program\" data-id=\"47602\">SOLIDWORKS Certification\u003C\u002Fa> exams to members as part of their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fstudents\u002Fsolidworks-sponsorship-student-teams\" data-id=\"47602\">SOLIDWORKS Student Team Sponsorship\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can find out more about MAST:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>MAST \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fmacaerospace\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">Instagram\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>MAST \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fmacaerospace\u002Fabout\u002F\" data-id=\"47602\">Linked In\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>MAST \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmcmasteraerospace.com\u002F#theteam\" data-id=\"47602\">Website\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thank you Isabella, Ben and MAST for sharing with the SOLIDWORKS community.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Design well.  Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2024-06-11T09:18:42",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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