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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 133, 2017
BulTrans-2017 – 9th International Scientific Conference on Aeronautics, Automotive and Railway Engineering and Technologies
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| Article Number | 01006 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Aeronautics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201713301006 | |
| Published online | 07 November 2017 | |
Mobile test stand for evaluation of electric power plants for unmanned aircraft
1 Dronamics Ltd., 4 Iskar St., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Department of Aeronautics, Technical University - Sofia, 8 Kl. Ohridski Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
* Corresponding author: vserbezov@dronamics.com
The absence of accurate performance data is a common problem with most civilian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) power plant producers. The reasons for this are the small size of most of the manufacturers and the high price of precise wind tunnel testing and computer simulations. To overcome this problem at Dronamics Ltd., with support from the Department of Aeronautics of TU-Sofia, a mobile test stand for evaluation of electric power plants for unmanned aircraft was developed. The stand may be used statically, or may be installed on the roof of an automobile. The measurement system of the stand is based on popular hardware that is used in radio controlled models and in general automation. The verification of the measurement system is performed by comparing static test results with data published by the manufacturer of the tested electric motor. Tests were carried out with 2 different types of propellers and the results were compared with published results for common propellers as well as with results of theoretical studies. The results are satisfactory for practical applications. The use of this type of test stands can be a cheap and effective alternative for research and development start-up companies like Dronamics.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017
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