Wing and body motion and aerodynamic and leg forces during take-off in droneflies

• Published in: Journal of the Royal Society interface Vol. 10; no. 89; p. 20130808
• Main Authors: Chen, Mao Wei, Zhang, Yan Lai, Sun, Mao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Royal Society 06.12.2013
• Subjects: Aerodynamic Force; Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Body And Wing Kinematics; Diptera - anatomy & histology; Diptera - physiology; Drosophila; Extremities - physiology; Flight Initiation; Flight, Animal - physiology; Insect; Leg Force; Wings, Animal - anatomy & histology; Wings, Animal - physiology; insect; body and wing kinematics; aerodynamic force; leg force; flight initiation

Here, we present a detailed analysis of the take-off mechanics in droneflies performing voluntary take-offs. Wing and body kinematics of the insects during take-off were measured using high-speed video techniques. Based on the measured data, the inertia force acting on the insect was computed and th...