Publications of Dr. Kevin D. Jones:
AIAA 2003-6549, Presented at the 2nd AIAA Unmanned Unlimited Systems, Technologies, and Operations Conference and Exhibit, San Diego, California, Sept. 15-18, 2003
Title: DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT TESTING OF FLAPPING-WING PROPELLED MICRO AIR VEHICLES
Authors: K.D. Jones, C.J. Bradshaw, J. Papadopoulos and M.F. Platzer
Abstract:
In this paper the development and flight testing of flapping-wing
propelled, radio-controlled micro air vehicles are described. The vehicles
consist of a fixed-wing and a pair of flapping wings immediately downstream
of the fixed-wing which flap in counterphase to provide a mechanically and
aerodynamically balanced platform and increased efficiency.
The models weigh as little as 13 grams, with a 27 cm span and 18 cm length and
will fly for about 20 minutes on a 135 mAh Li-Poly battery. Stable flight at
speeds between 2 and 5 m/s has been demonstrated, and the models are
essentially stall-proof while under power due to the flow-entrainment
effect of the flapping-wing pair.
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