Projects

My engineering work spans mechanical design, robotics, and systems integration. From actuator selection and torque analysis to full CAD-driven builds and real-world flight testing, each project reflects the same process: define requirements, prototype, test against real constraints, and iterate based on what breaks.

Yashvi holding RC Aircraft RC Aircraft flight test
TMAD RC^3 Competition
Jan 2026 - Aug 2026

Remote Control Aircraft

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design and build a fully functional RC aircraft capable of safely transporting a payload. I was primarily responsible for manufacturing and assembly, putting the aircraft together from individual components, soldering and routing electrical wiring, and connecting the onboard electrical systems. I also helped test the aircraft and troubleshoot issues throughout the build. This experience strengthened my hands-on engineering skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with both mechanical and electrical systems while bringing a complex design from concept to flight.

Electrical WiringCADFlight TestingAirframe Design
Yashvi holding RC Aircraft RC Aircraft flight test
MARS - Lead
August 2026

Stardust: High Power Rocket

Designed, built, and successfully launched a high-powered rocket earning my Level 1 High-Power Rocketry (L1 HPR) certification. The vehicle was powered by a Cesaroni 164H90-12A solid rocket motor and achieved an approximately 400 m apogee with a maximum velocity of 97.4 m/s. The project involved airframe design, propulsion and recovery integration, aerodynamic stability analysis, and flight-performance simulation. The successful flight validated the vehicle’s structural integrity, stability, and overall flight performance.

High Power RocketryRecovery SystemsAerodynamicsStructural Design
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