UAV with VTOL and endurance capability inspired by unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft

Abstract

High-aspect ratio sailplanes are well known for their endurance while the unlimited aerobatic aircrafts are specially designed to perform maneuvers under stall conditions such as hovering and the Lomcovák. We propose and simulate an UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) design based on the hybridization of sailplane and aerobatic aircraft. The aim is to design and develop an endurance UAV with VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) and payload capabilities.