Research Article

The Effect of Rigging Angle on Longitudinal Direction Motion of Parafoil-Type Vehicle: Basic Stability Analysis and Wind Tunnel Test

Table 3

Design parameter of test model and test condition of wind tunnel test.

Design parameter of test model
Parafoil area [m2]0.27MLL + (ring-shaped part + shackle) [m]
Chord length [m]0.3CG [%]45%
Aspect ratio [-]3Suspension line materialVectran
Mass of parafoil [kg]0.2Diameter of suspension lines [mm]0.47
Airfoil sectionClark YNumber of suspension lines [-]12
Parameter of test condition
RA [deg]4 to -9Dynamic pressure [Pa]60, 70, 100,120,150