Design, development and demonstration of rc airplanes. Design for assembly to give consumers the ability to build the vehicle without fixtures. This book, therefore, will primarily act as an introduction to the whole. Pdf on may 10, 2017, seth kitchen and others published design of an rc aircraft find, read and cite all the research you need on.
Trainer design by reducing the dimensions of a fullsized aircraft proportionally, a scaled model will be obtained, however, it seldom becomes an easy flying one. The main aerodynamic differences between a model and a fullsized aircraft are originated from the boundary layer, the thin layer of air close to the wing. Drafting a model aircraft plan is really not difficult. Picking suitable vh and vv values for any new aircraft design is partly a matter of experience. A knowledge of the basic stresses on aircraft structures will help you understand why aircraft are built the way they are. It will not attempt to duplicate material found in existing design books, but will give information about the whole aircraft design environment together with descriptions of aircraft and. A radiocontrolled model aircraft often called rc aircraft or rc plane is a small flying machine that is controlled remotely by an operator on the ground using a. The fuselage of an aircraft is subject the fives types of stresstorsion, bending, tension, shear, and compression. Design of a low cost powered rc combat airplane and. In addition, this report presents the planes wing and tail design, stability analysis and a mass breakdown. Reference 4 provided detailed information on rc controlled aircrafts design and build. Aerodynamic design design of rc aircraft submitted by, group m4 1. Pdf on may 10, 2017, seth kitchen and others published design of an rc aircraft find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Rc airplane design pdf illinois institute of technology. The task employs a series of steps and skills that can be acquired by anyone. Wing structures carry some of the heavier loads found in the aircraft structure. Parts of rc airplane the parts of the rc airplane include, fuselage fuselage is the main structural element of the rc airplane or the body of the rc airplane.
Our rc model has been designed mainly to test the influence of the canard surface on aircraft aerodynamic char acteristics, static and dynamic stability and flying. The wing, horizontal and vertical tail are connected to the fuselage. The maximum rate of climb at sl can be estimated through a simple formula. Comprehensive and practical introduction to all the key aspects of remote control model aircraft design. Basics of rc model aircraft design andy lennon air age media inc. Torsional stress in a fuselage is created in several ways. Vural 5 the student must note that fitting process shown in fig. The particular design of a wing depends on many factors, such as the size, weight. A systematic approach for designing, analyzing and. Creating an original model airplane design is a challenging and rewarding aspect of the rc flying hobby. The aircraft is expected to utilize foamcarbon ber composite. One common approach is to simply duplicate the vh and vv values of an existing aircraft which is known to have good stability and control characteristics.
Few remote control airplanes currently available for purchase satisfy the combat market for outdoor. Designing the fuselage, wing, elevator etc using the appropriate airfoil. Following are some initial thoughts and considerations on planning a model design. Abstract a radio controlled plane rc plane is a small flying machine i.
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