01.2 - Aircraft Design and Integrated System (Applications)
DEVELOPMENT OF A SERVO-DRIVEN FLAPPING-WING AIR VEHICLE WITH FOLDING-WING MECHANISM
E.-H. Lee¹, H.-H. Yang¹, S.-G. Lee¹, J.-H. Han¹; ¹KAIST, South Korea
This study presents a novel folding-wing mechanism for enhanced lift efficiency in a flapping-wing air vehicle (FWAV). It establishes a flapping-wing flight simulation environment and validates aerodynamic and dynamic models for the FWAV. A prototype is flight-tested, allowing an analysis of control and performance, especially with increased wing movement degrees.