Research Article

VTOL UAV Transition Maneuver Using Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion

Table 1

Prototype basic data.

ItemData

Running takeoff speed15 m/s
Cruise speed20 m/s
Vehicle length1 m
Rear wing span1.57 m
Vehicle weight5 kg
Maximum engine thrust (single)2.6 kg
Maximum lift fan thrust3.8 kg
Flight range6 km