The canopy jettison mechanism allows the canopy of the DarkAero 1 prototype to separate from the airframe, whether for service or in an emergency scenario during testing. This portion of the canopy design had remained as a bit of a question mark for some time due to design constraints. Mechanisms with motion can get complicated quickly. When parts must move relative to each other, it is a tricky balance trying to meet functional requirements while managing manufacturability, serviceability, weig
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DarkAero 1 Hollow Grid Wing Proof Load Testing . We recently conducted proof load testing on the wing for the DarkAero 1 prototype. The objective of the testing was to verify the strength and stiffness of the wing under simulated aerodynamic loading conditions. We also confirmed the control surfaces could move freely throughout the expected load envelope. . The wing was positioned inverted on a test fixture and sand bags were stacked at specific locations along the wingspan to apply load to the
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Negative G proof load testing on the wing for the DarkAero 1! . This testing built upon the positive G tests we ran last month and much of it was nearly identical in setup and execution. The biggest change was the test stand which allowed the wing to hang off the bottom of the stand rather than rest on top of it. . We filmed it all for documentation and will be sharing more in the near future! | DarkAero, Inc.
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This CAD animation shows the DarkAero 1 canopy interfacing against its respective mold. . It would be nice if the actual forming process was as quick as this clip shows. . From a high-level, the forming process starts with a flat sheet of clear cast acrylic that gets heated until it is soft. Then the acrylic is pulled down over a mold. All the air between the acrylic and the mold is sucked out to force the acrylic against the mold. Next it is allowed to cool until it is hard again. Finally the e
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The DarkAero 1 is the first kit aircraft designed 100% in cloud CAD. Our CAD software Onshape allows us to access our 3D models anytime, anywhere, without a CAD workstation. This has come in handy often, including showing off our design in the middle of a trade show on a tablet. | DarkAero, Inc.
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The hub of the Airmaster propeller used on the DarkAero 1 contains a pitch change mechanism that allows the blades to change angle, giving the propeller more optimum perofrmance over a broad range of flight speeds. This animation shows a full cycle of the pitch range from flat pitch to fully feathered and back to flat. . Note: The actual blades are longer than what is shown here. 🤓 | DarkAero, Inc.
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