This book, therefore, will primarily act as an introduction to the whole. Filesize22096kb if youre wondering, this page is here so we can log download requests and generate a monthly report later. Comprehensive and practical introduction to all the key aspects of remote control model aircraft design. Rc airplane design pdf illinois institute of technology. 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.
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. Torsional stress in a fuselage is created in several ways. Few remote control airplanes currently available for purchase satisfy the combat market for outdoor. Basics of rc model aircraft design andy lennon air age media inc. In addition, this report presents the planes wing and tail design, stability analysis and a mass breakdown.
The maximum rate of climb at sl can be estimated through a simple formula. 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. Abstract a radio controlled plane rc plane is a small flying machine i. 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 particular design of a wing depends on many factors, such as the size, weight. Designing the fuselage, wing, elevator etc using the appropriate airfoil. Vural 5 the student must note that fitting process shown in fig. Design, development and demonstration of rc airplanes. Reference 4 provided detailed information on rc controlled aircrafts design and build. Following are some initial thoughts and considerations on planning a model design. The fuselage of an aircraft is subject the fives types of stresstorsion, bending, tension, shear, and compression. Wing structures carry some of the heavier loads found in the aircraft structure. The wing, horizontal and vertical tail are connected to the fuselage.
Designbuildfly the evolution of a model airplane tennessee. Design of a low cost powered rc combat airplane and. 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. Creating an original model airplane design is a challenging and rewarding aspect of the rc flying hobby. The task employs a series of steps and skills that can be acquired by anyone. A systematic approach for designing, analyzing and. 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.
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