Experimental study on the dynamic behaviour of drones designed for racing competitions

Drones designed for racing usually feature powerful miniaturised electronics embedded in fairly light and strong geometric composite structures. The main objective of this article is to analyse the behaviour of various models of racing drones and their geometrical structures (airframes). Two approac...

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Published inInternational journal of micro air vehicles Vol. 13
Main Authors Castiblanco, Jose M, Garcia-Nieto, S, Simarro, R, Salcedo, JV
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 2021
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Airframes
Angles (geometry)
Composite structures
Racetracks
Racing
Racing-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
high-performance structure design
Airframe
drone
air vehicle
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ISSN1756-8293
1756-8307
DOI10.1177/17568293211005757

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Summary:Drones designed for racing usually feature powerful miniaturised electronics embedded in fairly light and strong geometric composite structures. The main objective of this article is to analyse the behaviour of various models of racing drones and their geometrical structures (airframes). Two approaches have been made: (i) an analysis of the information collected by a set of speed and time sensors located on an indoor race track and using a statistical technique (box and whiskers diagram) and (ii) an analysis of the know-how (flight sensations) of a group of racing pilots using a series of technical interviews on the behaviour of their drones. By contrasting these approaches, it has been possible to validate numerically the effects of varying the arm angles, as well as lengths, on a test race track and relate the geometry of these structures to racing behaviour.
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ISSN:1756-8293
1756-8307
DOI:10.1177/17568293211005757