Table 5-1 Range of control effectors

 Effector Range of Motion
 elevator 150 to -200
 rudder 250 to -250


 The basic properties of the 24 in MAV are given m Table 5-2

 Table 5-2 Properties of the 24 in MAV

 Property Value
 Wingspan 24"
 Wing Area 100 in
 Wing Loading 20 32 oz/ft2
 Aspect Ratio 5 76
 Powerplant Electric motor w/ 4 75" propeller
 Total Weight 400 g


 5 2 Morphing

 Wing morphing is used as an additional control effector A simple techmque is

used to morph the wings of the 24 n MAV The morphing is actuated by two servos,

one for each wing The techmque used for morphing on this vehicle consists of the use

of a torque rod which produces the deflection that is commanded This torque rod lies

along each wing connected to the servos inside the fuselage as shown in Figure 5-2













 Figure 5-2 Wing with Torque Rod


 The rods are sewn into the leading edge of the membrane therefore causing

movement of the membrane if the rods are actuated The effect of the morphing is seen