Design of a Fixed Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle
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open in viewerThe goal of this project was to design, build, and fly a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) to compete in the WPI MAV Competition. Points were awarded based on the aircraft’s largest dimension, flight time, ability to carry a payload, and perform onboard inertial measurements. Research was geared to design the smallest MAV while ensuring a four-minute flight time. An iterative design process was undertaken to arrive at the final MAV: a high-wing, fixed vertical tail aircraft, utilizing a Zimmerman wing planform with an area of 734 cm2 and a Selig 2027 airfoil, constructed out of polystyrene foam. The mass of the MAV was approximately 492 g. The MAV was powered by a lithium-polymer battery and Park 370 brushless motor and controlled by two elevons through a standard 2.4 GHz radio.
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- E-project-040621-082223
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- 2021
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- 2021-04-06
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