%0 Journal Article
%T Innovative Scaled Test Platform e-Genius-Mod¡ªScaling Methods and Systems Design
%A Andreas Strohmayer
%A Asmus Baden
%A Dominique Paul Bergmann
%A Jan Denzel
%A Lucas Kugler
%J Aerospace | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace6020020
%X Future aircraft design highly depends on the successful implementation of new technologies. However, the gap between conventional designs and new visions often comes with a high financial risk. This significantly complicates the integration of innovations. Scaled unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are an innovative and cost-effective way to get new configurations and technologies in-flight. Therefore the Institute of Aircraft Design developed the e-Genius-Mod taking into account all relevant similitude requirements. It is a scale model of the electric motor glider e-Genius. Since the Reynolds number for the free-flight model cannot be adhered to, an airfoil was developed with lift-to-drag and lift-to-angle-of-attack courses reproducing the full-scale e-Genius flight characteristics. This will enable testing and assessment of new aviation technologies in a scaled version with an opportunity for free-flight demonstration in relevant environment. View Full-Tex
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/6/2/20