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Wind Tunnel Investigation Of The Static Stability And Control Effectiveness Of A Rotary Tail In A Portable Uav, Jose R. Rivera Parga
Wind Tunnel Investigation Of The Static Stability And Control Effectiveness Of A Rotary Tail In A Portable Uav, Jose R. Rivera Parga
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The Air Force Research Lab, Munitions Directorate, Flight Vehicles Integration Branch (AFRL/MNAV) developed a man-portable, carbon-fiber matrix UAV with a flexible rectangular wing of 24" span and 6" chord, 18.2" length. There is a need for the development of smaller and lighter UAV's to perform certain missions. The objective of this experimental study was to determine the behavior and the aerodynamic characteristics of rotary tails. The bird-inspired rotary tail mechanism studied enabled control of two degrees of freedom and was configured to provide elevator deflection and rotation. Its effects on the static stability and control effectiveness were measured using the …