Cyclic minimizer through alignment of the center of gravity and

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1995-12-21

1997-10-14

Grant, William

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained, i.e., gyroplanes

244 1723, 244175, 244190, 244 23C, 244 122, B64C 1700, B64C 1900, B64C 1320

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056763344

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for controlling an unmanned generally aerodynamically symmetric aircraft includes detecting the presence of misalignment between the horizontal component of the center of gravity vector and the horizontal component of the direction of flight vector and further includes rotating the aircraft to align the horizontal components of the vectors.

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