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Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory

Texas A&M University College of Engineering

Buckeye Autonomous Parafoil

Features:
  • Rotax 582 engine: 66 Hp at 6500 rmp
  • Remote Control (902.8 Mhz):
    • Auto-takeoff
    • Auto-land
  • Electric remote start and kill capability sensors added by TAMU
  • Multi-function 5 hole aeroprobe
  • Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
  • Accelerometers for Parafoil
Geometry:
  • Wing area: 500 ft^2
Weight:
  • Airspeed: 26 mph
  • Take-Off weight: 450 lbf
  • Endurance: 2.5 hr

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