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Maveric Details

Posted by Andrew Van Der Plaats on May 28, 2011 at 9:30am

 

here's some footage which highlights the features found on the

'Maveric', which was on display at the recent SOFIC 2011 event,

which was held in Tampa, FL. SOFLIC stands for "SpecialOperation

Forces Industry Concerence.

 

The Maveric has a flexible monolithic wing made from carbon fibre and

rip-stop nylon, allowing the wing to be bent completely around the fuselage.

The whole aircraft can be stored inside and deployed in less than two minutes

 from a 6-inch diameter tube that resembles a jumbo poster tube. Ripstop

 nylon is only used on part of the wing behind the leading edge. The rest of

the aircraft’s body (including part of the wing) is made from carbon fibre.

 

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  • Not Sure May 29, 2011 at 3:39am
    The Kestrel AP when tuned right is pretty capable in high winds with a high wing loading.  That wing loading wont' exactly be in the trainer/glider type catagories.  It's a pity the design used a folding prop, a fixed prop is more efficient, but obviously the folder needed for the tube packaging concept.
  • MarcS May 29, 2011 at 1:41am

    Doesn´t look like the wing itself contains any controls. More like they are using elevons plus rudder. Regarding the shortness of the whole plane and the shape of the wing it´s probably designed to perform partly like a flying wing with additional control surfaces... I can´t see any other way to get it to stable flight.

    It´s an interesyting design but I´m questioning robustness for "deployment". When you see videos of what a Raven has to withstand for example.... Then this bird is much too sopisticated.

  • Gord Likar May 28, 2011 at 11:10pm
    Agreed, just trying to wrap my head around how a gust would effect a flexible wing.  I was thinking that a frontal gust might make it pitch up and reduce the washout.  The force of the gust could flatten the wing taking the twist out it.  So less washout, more AoA, lift, drag, and more pitching movement.   Also the roll rate would increase making it more likely to tip stall in turbulence.   Looking at its pictures again, it's more likely that the nylon part could bulge up and twist the end of the wing creating more washout, less AoA, and more stability.  I don't see any ailerons or is the whole ribbed nylon area the aileron?  Certainly is a innovative little beast if it really can handle 30 knot gusts.
  • ionut May 28, 2011 at 10:27pm
    Maybe this thing is not so controllable.Flexible wings without control hmmm sounds unstable
  • bGatti May 28, 2011 at 10:16pm
    From what I "read", Adaptive washout means that the wings flex - more specifically, the wingtips flex - reducing lift generally, and roll moment specifically.
  • Gord Likar May 28, 2011 at 7:08pm

    One source says $45,000 ea. to US, British, and Canadian military. 

    On the  Maveric site they claim to use adaptive washout to improve handling in high winds. Tech specs say "20 kts sustained, 30 kts gusting".  How does adaptive washout make it stable 30kt winds?  Anyone know how this works?

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    Bask Aerospace May 28, 2011 at 6:36pm
    Very Impressive!!! I did however notice that there was no price mentioned. Maybe the price is an OH&S issue?
  • kucinkbatu May 28, 2011 at 1:41pm
    wow........
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