Thi s vehcl i constcted using the similar designs which are used at the Univer-

sity of Flcrida which consist of carbon fiber aifraines and flexible membrane wings

The composite wmig on the 12 i MAV skeleton is covered with an extensible m m-

brane skm of latex uibber The latex matenal used m the 120 MAV is considerably

moe flexible e han the mylar sheeting whhis used m the 24 in MAV

 6 2 Morphing

 The 12 in MAV is designed with m ophing as an additional control effector The

m ophing is implemented y actuatng a singe servo which is connected to each wing

The use of a oe flexly le m material for the wing surface of this vehicle was chosen

on purpose m order to consider m e dramatic shape changes of the wings Ths is

also done on a smaller ar fr me without a Mudder to consider stnctly the effects of

morphing

















 Figure 6-2 View of the 10 i MAV


 The initial implementaton of this morphing strategy was ongnally attempted on a

MAV with 10 oi wingspan as shown in Figue 6-2 The 10 in MAV is designed with a

similar carbon fibi er a frae and fle le membrane wings The fact that ths craft

is smaller than the 12 in MAV allows for a smaller wing aea and shorter, more closely

aligned wing batts This vehicle, like the current vehicle, has latex coveng o the

wings so was very easy to morphine fliit The 10 1 n MAV was chosen for the itial