Determination of trim curves for a flapping-wing MAV

Determination of trim curves for a flapping-wing MAV

Armanini, S.F.
Verboom, J.L.
De Croon, G.C.H.E.
De Visser, C.C.

Aerospace Engineering

Control & Operations

2014-08-12

This paper presents the results of a series of flight tests conducted in order to assess the steady-state flight characteristics and basic control behaviour of the DelFly, a flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle (FWMAV). Flights were conducted in an indoor motion tracking facility and included steady-level flight at a range of different velocities and turn manoeuvres. A number of different trim points were determined and approximate trim curves constructed to describe elevator effectiveness. Aileron effectiveness was then evaluated in terms of resulting turn radii and turn rates. The results provide insight into some of the basic flight properties of the DelFly and represent a starting point for further modelling work. The flight testing process also highlighted some of the major issues to be addressed in order to obtain meaningful experimental results.

IMAV2014
MAV
Micro Air Vehicle
flapping wing
trim curves

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https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:30b89d0f-fb8a-4acd-99d9-dc8c20e819a8

Delft University of Technology

IMAV 2014: International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition 2014, Delft, The Netherlands, August 12-15, 2014

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