Link dimensions
a Servo arm length
40 mm
20 – 60 mm
b Connector rod length
40 mm
20 – 60 mm
c Total wing chord
100 mm
80 – 150 mm
d Ground → wing conn.
50 mm
20 – 80 mm
e Pivot overhang (fixed)
5 mm
f Vertical distance GS1→GS2
60 mm
10 – 70 mm
g Horizontal offset GS2
0 mm
0 – 70 mm
Input — Servo
Servo torque (N·m)
Servo rotation angle
0°
−60° to +60° | drag green arm on canvas
Aero conditions
Vehicle speed (m/s)
20
Wing span (mm)
300
Canvas legend
Servo arm (a)
Connector rod (b)
Wing (c)
Lift capacity arrow
Servo perp force
CR axial force
Wing normal force
GS2 horiz. offset (g)
Drag the servo arm tip to rotate mechanism
Mechanism outputs
Wing angle of attack
0.0deg
Max lift capacity (at wing centre)
—N
—
Mechanical advantage
—
Newtonian aero loads
Normal force (2ρAV²sin²α)
—N
Downforce (N·cosα)
—N
Drag (N·sinα)
—N
Aero hinge moment at GS1
—N·mm
Force chain at linkage
Servo Perp
—
N
CR Axial (∥wing)
—
N
Wing Normal
—
N