Development of a Modular Dual Wing’s Quadcopter

Abstract

This article presents the design and fabrication process of a custom-built quadcopter with detachable dual wings. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are widely used for multiple applications, for example in the military, search and rescue, and so on. However, multi-rotary-wing UAVs have encountered limitations regarding flight time and power consumption. To resolve these constraints, this study constructs an innovative hybrid UAV by coupling detachable wings with a quadcopter to explore the effectiveness of wings on power consumption and flight efficiency. The quadcopter was assembled including an outboard flight controller and 4-in-1 ESC. Dual wings were designed and fabricated precisely. The final product was seamlessly developed by clamping these detachable wings onto the quadcopter. Before airborne assessment, software was used to rectify flight parame ters. The evaluation of the unmodified quadcopter was completed successfully through multiple aerial examinations. Although the modified quadcopter experienced mild hurdles like vibration, instability, and unequal lift distribution during aerial tests, this unique approach has the potential to enhance flight efficiency and reduce power consumption in multirotor UAVs.