Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight
Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight
Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight
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Chapter 7<br />
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TABLE 7.3 Mass allocation <strong>and</strong> payload estimate <strong>for</strong> the 150g prototype electric rotorcraft.<br />
Improved aerodynamic efficiency <strong>and</strong> novel structural <strong>and</strong> systems integration translates<br />
to increased payload <strong>and</strong>/or efficiency relative to the commercially available examples.<br />
Payload mass can effectively be traded with battery mass, trading endurance <strong>for</strong><br />
additional payload. The end result is a vehicle capable of carrying up to 20 grams of<br />
payload with an endurance of five to 20 minutes depending on the battery size <strong>and</strong><br />
chemistry. The integrated sensors, microprocessor, <strong>and</strong> transceiver currently allow<br />
augmented stability control with a near term goal of achieving autonomous flight. It also<br />
creates a flexible system, reprogrammable <strong>for</strong> varying conditions <strong>and</strong> missions.<br />
To date, the vehicle has been successfully remotely piloted with augmented stability,<br />
both tethered <strong>and</strong> in free flight. Power is currently supplied by a 12.0 Volt Tadiran [46]<br />
lithium / manganese-dioxide power pack consisting of four cells in series of either<br />
430mAh or 780mAh capacity. Thrust is provided by four of the two-blade 10cm<br />
diameter rotors <strong>and</strong> the Astroflight Firefly motor with 16:1 gearing, both described in<br />
Chapter 6. High frequency PWM motor controllers provide the connection between the<br />
receiver or microprocessor <strong>and</strong> each powerplant.<br />
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