Adaptive Control Experiments and Flight Tests (ACEFiT)

E. Yamaguchi¹, A. AlShareef¹, A. Goel², S. Ravela¹, and D. Bernstein²

1: Earth Signals and Systems Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2: Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan

Test: 3/30/21
Important: Refer to dropbox for system log.

Summary: Several flights with ApparenticsSTS rewired with PX4/RFD900 in nominal configuration. Hold and stabilize turns. Other flights for boundary fence flying. 

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Flight Window is narrow!

Dings

Issues and comments

1. Comms Lost due to data/RC channel conflict
2. Rudder broke
3. Wings separated on load producing mid fuselage gap.
4. Airspeed sensor not reliable
5. GPS works great!
6. Landing Gear is a champ!
7. Not enough control authority -- replace elevator servo
8. Deploy RCAC next, in aided mode before full auto.