propeller thrust stand and wind tunnel
propeller thrust stand and wind tunnel

1. Series 1580 Propeller Test Stand

The Series 1580 measures propeller thrust and efficiency, in addition to torque, RPM, and power.

Specifications

  • Max propeller diameter
  • 16"
  • Max thrust
  • 5 kgf
  • Max torque
  • 2 Nm
  • Max voltage
  • 50 V
  • Max current (continuous)
  • 55 A
  • Measurement rate
  • 8 Hz

2. 2 x 2 Windshaper

The 2 x 2 Windshaper has individually controlled fans that can generate diverse wind profiles.

Specifications

  • Wind wall dimensions
  • 50 x 50 cm
  • # of fan units (wind pixels)
  • 36
  • Max flow speed
  • 16 m/s
  • Max flow speed with convergent
  • 30 m/s
  • Max flow rate
  • 3.8 m³/s
  • Max power consumption
  • 5 kW

Wind Flow Examples

Wind Control Software

The 2 x 2 Windshaper uses the WindControl software, controlled manually or with a Python API. The legend at the far right indicates the power supplied to each wind pixel (fan unit).

RCbenchmark Software

The Series 1580 Propeller Test Stand uses the RCbenchmark software. Control the propeller manually or with automated scripts. Data is recorded and can be exported as a .CSV file.

propeller thrust stand and wind tunnel

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