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TecQuipment Flight Demonstration Wind Tunnel – AF41V
The Flight Demonstration Wind Tunnel is intended for demonstration purposes in class and for student experimentation work related to fixed-wing aircraft performance, takeoff, flight, and landing. The wind tunnel has an open circuit and consists of a model airplane suspended in its working section, which can move up and down through linkages that pivot around the quarter chord point, while airspeed control is provided by a control lever, enabling control of the model airplane via a digital fly-by-wire control column. The model airplane can be illuminated using light-emitting diodes, in addition to a large observation window to provide a clear view of the model airplane, while pitot pressure, lift, altitude, and tail plane angle are displayed digitally.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tunnel type: Open-circuit wind tunnel
Aircraft movement: Vertical translation and pitch about the quarter chord point
Controls: Digital fly-by-wire control column and throttle
Display: Pitot pressure, attitude, altitude, lift force, tailplane angle
Airflow control: Axial flow fan with throttle regulation
Flow visualisation: Tufts on port wing, optional smoke generator (AFA11)
FEATURES
- Realistic simulation of light aircraft flight controls
- Large viewing window and LED illumination for clear observation
- Adjustable centre of gravity for model aircraft
- Tailplane locking control for experimentation with fixed angles
- Enhanced flow visualisation with optional smoke generator
Learning Outcomes
- Investigate behaviour of fixed-wing aircraft
- Explore wing performance during take-off, flight, and landing
- Study lift characteristics and trim curves of aircraft
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