FINANCIAL ROADMAP
⚡ Operational Runway + Project Funding ⚡
Capital strategy · Q3 2025 – Q2 2026 · Founder‑led systems engineering
| Cost Category | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
👨💻 Sr. Systems Engineering (sweat equity)
20 hrs/week · architecture, requirements, technical reviews · Market rate: $125/hr
|
$32,500 | $32,500 | $32,500 | $32,500 | $130,000 |
|
📢 Community & Marketing (sweat equity)
10 hrs/week · content, outreach, events · Market rate: $85/hr
|
$11,050 | $11,050 | $11,050 | $11,050 | $44,200 |
|
🧭 Founder Leadership (sweat equity)
10 hrs/week · strategy, fundraising, partnerships · Market rate: $110/hr
|
$14,300 | $14,300 | $14,300 | $14,300 | $57,200 |
| 💰 Total Sweat Equity (founder time value) | $57,850 | $57,850 | $57,850 | $57,850 | $231,400 |
|
📡 Digital Spaces & Tooling (cash)
Hosting, domains, analytics, collaboration tools
|
$200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $800 |
|
⚙️ Licensing & Compliance (cash)
LLC fees, open source licenses, regulatory filings (amortized)
|
$100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $400 |
| 📆 Total Quarterly Runway (cash only) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $1,200 |
| ✨ Total Economic Value (sweat + cash) | $58,150 | $58,150 | $58,150 | $58,150 | $232,600 |
Section 02 · Project Funding R&D · Prototypes · Airframes
🔧 Small / Medium / Large initiatives — each with real cost modeling
| Project | Scale | Budget / Cost Structure | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFV Sub‑250g Aircraft | Small |
Target: sub‑$20/unit
Minimal BOM · Teaching/donation hours · Free‑time development
📦 Materials: <$15 per airframe · Open source design files
|
3‑6 months (evenings/weekends) |
| Electric Motor Mount (Ultralight) | Medium |
80–160 design hours × $95/hr (CAD/ME rate)
🛠️ Onshape learning curve + Ruckus Aircraft interface · $7,600–15,200 engineering
📦 Kit materials: $2,500–4,000 · 🏬 Sonoma County storage: $250/mo × 6 mo = $1,500
Total est: $11,600 – $20,700
|
4‑8 months |
| Accessible Air Freighter Redesign | Large |
Phase 1 (Concept + Partnerships): $140k–220k
🏢 Hangar rental (Sonoma County): $1,500–2,500/mo · 👥 Team (3‑5 engineers): $35k–50k/mo payroll · 🔧 Maintenance & operating fees: $5k–8k/mo
📌 Partner outreach, feasibility study, initial regulatory pathfinding
Full scale (12‑18 mos): $580k–950k including prototype materials, testing, certification prep
|
Phase 1: 6‑9 mos |
| Powertrain Test Cell | Medium |
$40k – $80k
Dynamometer, data acquisition, motor controllers, instrumentation, safety enclosure
Enables electric propulsion validation for motor mount + future airframes
|
3‑5 months |
Funding model: Small projects are self‑funded passion/teaching work. Medium+ projects require external capital (angel, grant, or strategic partnership). Each project unlocks the next.
📌 Detailed engineering notebooks: /hangar_30.html
📌 Detailed engineering notebooks: /hangar_30.html