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Airspeed Measurement?

Started this discussion. Last reply by M Luckham Oct 6, 2010. 8 Replies

 

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M Luckham replied to Keith's discussion Airspeed Measurement?
"The code I use (Arduino) is: #define SEALEVEL_SOUND_KNOTS 661.4788 #define SEALEVEL_PRESSURE_PSI 14.6959465 float knots = SEALEVEL_SOUND_KNOTS * sqrt(5 * ((pow((psi0/SEALEVEL_PRESSURE_PSI)+1,(2.0/7.0))-1))); psi0 comes from a differential…"
Oct 6, 2010
M Luckham replied to Keith's discussion Airspeed Measurement?
"I built a pitot-static tube with a dual-port "differential" pressure sensor MPX5010DP, which works. It has a 0-1.45 PSI range, next time I will use a different sensor with a lower range, probably 0-.5 PSI, to give better accuracy at lower…"
Oct 6, 2010
Marc Ramsey replied to Keith's discussion Airspeed Measurement?
"Airspeed (IAS indicated airspeed, not TAS true airspeed) is calculated using the differential between static (ambient) pressure and pitot (dynamic) pressure. You can simply vent the static port inside the fuselage, but it is more accurate to use…"
Sep 12, 2010
Jeslin Gan replied to Keith's discussion Airspeed Measurement?
"Hi, As what you said, Basically: groundspeed = GPS. Airspeed = pitot. Wind = pitot - GPS May I know what is the purpose of static port? Also, what is the max and min value for the pitot tube? Thanks for the help!"
Sep 12, 2010

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I'm a teenager working with my friend to create an autopilot for an R/C plane. I have 3 years in R/C planes, and one in R/C Helis and cars.
We are planning on using Picaxe's for our IC's, and a EM-406a for GPS. Our platform is (at this point) most likely going to be the Sig LT-25. While we feel confident we can stabilize the plane (gyros & accelerometers), GPS navigation is what is holding us back. Thus, we have come to DIYdrones.
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