Aircraft System Exam 2
Aircraft System Exam 2
Aircraft System Exam 2
2:Thermocouple
Thermocouples are the most commonly used temperature sensors because they
are relatively inexpensive yet accurate sensors that can operate over a wide range
of temperatures. A thermocouple is created when two dissimilar metals touch and
the contact point produces a small open-circuit voltage as a function of
temperature..
3: Vibration Sensors
4:Stepper Motors
Stepper motor is a device that produce rotation though equal angles called as
steps, for each digital pulse supplied to its input.
Step angle Angle through which the rotor rotates from one switching change for
the stator
Holding torque Maximum torque that can applied to a powered motor without
moving it from its rest position and causing spindle rotation.
5: BRUSHLESS RC MOTORS
The modern brushless motor is more efficient and longer lasting than its
predecessor. The BIG difference is that the electromagnets are stationary and the
permanent magnets rotate.
6:receiver
The receiver has two antennas coming out of it. One is quite short and the other
longer with an amplifier for greater signal clarity. For optimum RF link performance,
mount the antennas for best possible signal reception for the aircraft in all possible
attitudes and positions
Q1b: Difference between Pneumatic and Hydraulic Control
Comparison
Q2a: what’s the purpose of Electric Speed Control ESC
While we can refer to the receiver as the Brains of your RC
plane, the ESC would be the Heart. ESC's designed for RC
airplanes usually contain a few safety features. If the power
coming from the battery is insufficient to continue running
the electric motor, the ESC will reduce or cut off power to
the motor while allowing continued use of ailerons, rudder
and elevator function. This allows the pilot to retain control
of the airplane to glide or fly on low power to safety. As you
probably know, an electronic speed controller (or ESC)
controls how fast your airplane's motor spins. It serves the
same purpose as the throttle servo of a glow powered
airplane. It's an interface between the airplane's radio
receiver and the power plant. An ESC will have three sets
of wires. One lead will plug into your airplane's main
battery. The second lead will have a standard servo wire
that plugs into the throttle channel of your receiver. And
finally, the third set of wires actually power the motor.
Q2b: There are many type for simple fix wing aircraft what
are they
Q3a: Explain in details the major type of RC aircraft batteries
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Q3b: Explain the Fixed wing RC aircraft electrical system in
details
Sensors
a sensor is an object whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment, and
then provide a corresponding output. A sensor is a type of transducer; sensors may provide
various types of output, but typically use electrical or optical signals.
Thermistor
A thermistor is a piece of semiconductor made from metal oxides that are pressed into a
small bead, disk, wafer, or other shape and sintered at high temperatures. you can pass a
current through a thermistor to read the voltage across the thermistor and determine its
temperature.
Strain Gage
A strain gage is a device whose electrical resistance varies in proportion to the compression
and tension forces it is experiencing. Strain measurements typically involve very small
variations in resistance, quantities on the order of milli-strain.
Signal Conditioning
Most analog signals require some form of preparation before they can be digitized. Signal
conditioning is the manipulation of a signal in a way that prepares it for the next stage of
processing.
Hydraulic Accumulators
Hydro-pneumatic spring.
What’s the difference between thermocouple and resistance
temperature detector
Thermocouple
-relatively inexpensive
-accurate sensors
-can operate over a wide range of temperatures.
-created when two dissimilar metals touch and the contact
point produces a small open-circuit voltage as a function of
temperature
2-Electro-hydrostatic Actuators
2-BRUSHLESS RC MOTORS
Phase
Step angle
Holding torque