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Ozdemir, U., Aktas, Y.O., Vuruskan, A., Dereli, Y., Tarhan, A.F., Demirbag, K., Erdem, A., Kalaycioglu, G.D., Ozkol, I. and Inalhan, G. (2014) Design of a Commercial Hybrid VTOL UAV System. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 74, 371-393. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10846-013-9900-0
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TITLE:
Radio Controlled “3D Aerobatic Airplanes” as Basis for Fixed-Wing UAVs with VTOL Capability
AUTHORS:
Chung-How Poh, Chung-Kiak Poh
KEYWORDS:
Aerobatics, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Fixed-Wing, VTOL, Hover
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.4 No.12,
November
12,
2014
ABSTRACT: There are fundamental performance compromises between rotary-wing and fixed-wing UAVs. The general solution to address this well-known problem is the design of a platform with some degree of reconfigurable airframes. For critical missions (civilian or military), it is imperative that mechanical complexity is kept to a minimum to help achieve mission success. This work proposes that the tried-and-true radio controlled (RC) aerobatic airplanes can be implemented as basis for fixed-wing UAVs having both speed and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. These powerful and highly maneuverable airplanes have non-rotatable nacelles, yet capable of deep stall maneuvers. The power requirements for VTOL and level flight of an aerobatic RC airplane are evaluated and they are compared to those of a RC helicopter of similar flying weight. This work provides quantitative validation that commercially available RC aerobatic airplanes can serve as platform to build VTOL capable fixed-wing UAVs that are agile, cost effective, reliable and easy maintenance.
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