CHAPTER 5
 24 MICRO AIR VEHICLE

 5 1 VehicleDescripion

 One of the vehicles cosdeed is the micro ar vehicle with a 24 n wingspan

shown m Figue 5-1















 Figure 5-1 Ovehead View of the 24 MAV


 The 24 ai MAV consists of a carbon composite frame with a mylar membrane

sltn wing The leadig edge of the wings consst cf carbon-fiber weave wth battens

cf undirectconal ca rbon attached to the undersdendextendgto he tiling edge

These battens provde the stengh needed to support the roads whch ae bemg

appliedwhlle the membrane provides the hliflng surface The oginal cont ol effectcrs

for tis MAY ae the tudder and elevator The udder and elevator each have a single

servo for actation

 The control surfaces, the elevator and rudder, axe connected to the serves using a

spring steel puslrod The approximate range cf motion fr each is weninTable 5-1