AMP 0.2.0 review
DownloadAMP (Aircraft Motor Performance) estimates the thrust produced and power consumed by a propeller for an electric aircraft.
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AMP (Aircraft Motor Performance) estimates the thrust produced and power consumed by a propeller for an electric aircraft.
Most of the complexity of AMP resides in the propeller model, which is based on N.A.C.A. Technical Note Number 698. AMP currently only supports two bladed propellers up to 25 degrees in pitch measured at .75r. If there is sufficient interest, data for three-bladed propellers and ones of higher pitch or different aspect ratio will be added in the future.
The Battery model is loosely based on Sanyo specifications for NiMh chemistry. It still needs some work, but should do well for most common conditions.
The models for the Gearbox and Speed Controller are overly simplistic. Again, though, they should work for initial estimates.
What's New:
motor selection via pop-up menu (user configurable)
voltage per cell
simulate BEC current drain
auto-calculate selection.
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