DSDavid Stout

Aerospace engineering · Mississippi State University

Engineering from
concept to construction.

I'm David Stout. I bring together aerodynamic analysis, mechanical design, and hands-on fabrication to turn ideas into working hardware.

SELECTED WORK / 01

01 / Design & fabrication

The aileron table.

January 2026 — Present

An aircraft control surface.
A new purpose on the ground.

I reverse-engineered a nearly 20-foot aileron and designed a table around its existing hinge points, creating a parametric SolidWorks assembly for the legs, steel frame, and aluminum fairings.

SolidWorksWeldmentsReverse engineeringMIG welding
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SolidWorks assembly & parts · ZIP 21.1 MB
Interactive assembly · GLB 10.1 MB

ASSEMBLY / 3DAILERON TABLE

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01

Measure & model

Repeated tape measurements and CAD cross-checks captured the existing geometry. A master wireframe propagated dimensional changes through the assembly in minutes.

02

Design for the build

Steel carries loads into the aileron, while aluminum stringers support the tabletop. Fairings were designed to cover internal mounts and sharp edges.

03

Fit, weld & refine

I produced drawings and co-fabricated the MIG-welded frame with laboratory engineers within a ¼-inch allowance, then updated the CAD to match the built frame.

Project status Steel frame co-fabricated; waterjet files prepared. Aluminum fairing fabrication awaits supplier availability.

Behind the work

Analysis meets
the shop floor.

I'm an aerospace engineering student at Mississippi State University, concentrating in aeronautics and expecting to graduate in May 2027.

As an aerospace lab assistant and former Formula SAE aerodynamics section lead, I work across CAD, CFD, composites, machining, and testing. I enjoy the point where a design leaves the screen—and the practical decisions that make it work.