Journal
DRONES
Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/drones7030166
Keywords
UAV; tiltrotor; quadcopter; concept; flight method
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This article presents a preliminary study on a new concept for a hybrid quad tilt wing, tiltrotor UAV. The simulation shows significant advantages of this design compared to a conventional quadcopter, including higher maximum speed, shorter time to complete a route, lower energy consumption, and greater maximum travel distance. The concept also improves maneuverability by changing the angle of incidence of the rear wings.
This article presents a preliminary study on the development of a new concept for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) design that incorporates the use of four wings and attached systems to improve overall performance, it being classified as a hybrid quadcopter (a quad tilt wing, tiltrotor UAV). By simulation, it was determined that the developed concept has significant advantages compared with a conventional quadcopter. By implementing this concept, an increase in the maximum speed by 59.21% can be obtained; it reduces time to complete a 10 km route by 36.4%, decreases the energy consumption by 37%, and increases the maximum travel distance by 56.9% at 30% remaining battery capacity. Additionally, the concept improves maneuverability by allowing turning movements to be performed by changing the angle of incidence of the rear wings, resulting in less energy consumption compared to traditional turning methods applied in the case of a conventional quadcopter.
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