AirQuest

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Performance Issues

• Friction
• Redesign
• Modeling
• Moment of Inertia
• Movable Balast
• Testing
• Illustrate function

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Subsystem Components

• Flywheel
• Plastic and Balast
• Weight 1 lb
• Cost 0.00
• Motor
• Torque 30 oz. in.
• Weight 1 lb
• Cost 9.50
• 12 volts/100 mA

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Flywheel Characteristics
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Dynamic Analysis
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Dynamic Analysis

• Notes
• Assumptions
• Moments of Inertial are measured relative to
  subsystem COMs

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Dynamic Analysis
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Dynamic Analysis

• Fundamental Principle
• Conservation of Angular Momentum
• Assumptions
• All external forces act through the system COM
• Friction between the craft and the ground is
  negligable

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Concept Overview
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Concept Overview

• Concept Selection
• Concept 1 - Rudder Control
• Concept 2 - Dual Fan
• Concept 3 - Flywheel

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Steering Subsystem

• Concept Overview
• Dynamic Analysis
• Modeling and Design
• Subsystem Components
• Performance

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Steering Subsystem