BirdBrain autopilot demo
Channel: Affekadaffe
Date: 2013-04-19

This is a simple static demonstration of the stabilisation functions of the "BirdBrain" autopilot prototype system for an autonomous soaring model, using a dummy generic two-channel airframe (elevator and rudder control only).

Control surfaces move smoothly to correct any deviation from the "straight-and-level". Also, the automatic steering towards a preset heading in straight gliding mode (as opposed to thermaling mode) is shown. The gains and servo limits will obviously have to be adjusted for the "real" airframe, but the autonomous stabilisation as such seem to work correctly.

You can read more about it here: https://sites.google.com/site/xnebmisc/home/birdbrain