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Phase II Final Report - NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts

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Appendix B: Sizing Results<br />

16<br />

Wing Length 1.0 m<br />

14<br />

Flapping Frequency (Hz)<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

35°<br />

45°<br />

55°<br />

65°<br />

75°<br />

85°<br />

2<br />

0<br />

100 1000 10000 100000<br />

Power Consumption (W)<br />

Figure B-9: Flapping Frequency vs. Power Consumption (Watts) <strong>for</strong> a<br />

Wing Length of 1.0 m<br />

100000<br />

Length 0.3 m, RLC 0.5 kg<br />

10000<br />

Power (W)<br />

1000<br />

35°<br />

45°<br />

55°<br />

65°<br />

75°<br />

85°<br />

100<br />

10<br />

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18<br />

Velocity (m/s)<br />

Figure B-10: Flight Power vs. Velocity <strong>for</strong> a Wing Length of 0.3 m and<br />

Relative Lift Capacity of 0.5 kg<br />

B-5

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