
Aero 2
Reconfigurable Dual-Rotor Aerospace Experiment for Controls Education and Research
The Aero 2 is a fully integrated aerospace lab experiment. It is designed for teaching controls and introducing aerospace concepts at an undergraduate level with applications for research at the post-graduate level.
Learn More- Sensor interfacing and signal conditioning
- Experimental system identification
- Theoretical system modelling
- Parameter estimation and model validation
- Speed and position control
- Controller design to specification
- Gain scheduling and aerospace control
- State-space modelling and control
- LQR controller optimization
- Kalman filters/LQG controller design
Product Details
Device Dimensions (D x W x H) | 18 cm x 52 cm x 40 cm |
Operating Space (D x W x H) | 52 cm x 52 cm x 62 cm |
Mass | 4.7 kgm |
Pitch Angle Range | 90° (± 45° from horizontal) |
Yaw Angle Range | 360º |
Pitch Encoder Resolution | 2880 counts/revolution |
Yaw Encoder Resolution | 4096 counts/revolution |
Prop Thrust Constant | 5 x 10^-4 N-s/rad |
Inertial Thrust Contant | 0 .042 Nm/A |
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) | IIM-42652 Compact 6-Axis MEMS Device |
Tri-axis gyroscope range | +- 500 dps |
Tri-axis accelerometer range | +-2g |