Design and Technology
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A balanced architecture
- Middle wing
- Enough wing and tail area
- A design validated by CFD and flight testing
The structure and material
- Carefully designed layup
- T800-LV Carbon sheet
- Rochcell PMI
Carbon Tube Pins
- PERMABOND ET5428
- Carbon tube pins (custom layup), Toray T800 carbon fiber
- Root ribs made of carbon fiber with flanges
Area and weight distribution
We strive to align the thrust line, center of gravity, and aerodynamic center as closely as possible to minimize unnecessary trim.
Beyond this, the fuselage has been carefully designed to enhance knife-edge and roll performance, allowing the Astral to perform knife-edge loops while maintaining exceptional roll axial accuracy.
Lightweight and low inertia
Every effort has been made to minimize weight in the tail, nose, and wings, bring the engine closer to the center of gravity, and relocate the landing gear into the fuselage instead of the wings. This results in exceptionally low rotational inertia, giving the Astral highly agile response and precise, crisp stop characteristics.
Strength and Stiffness
The Astral’s flaps and ailerons are individually molded and fully sealed, delivering maximum structural rigidity with minimal weight.
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The servo bays and hinge gaps are fully integrated and sealed, giving the Astral exceptional stiffness with ultra-low weight.
The central Structure
The central structure, made of carbon fiber, PMI, and aluminum , forms part of the wing spar and also serves as the mounting hardpoints for the engine, landing gear, and fuel tank, resulting in exceptional structural efficiency. This results in exceptionally
Crash protection
In the event of a hard landing, the landing gear struts are designed to absorb impact and fail in a controlled manner, protecting the rest of the airframe. The Astral can be easily repaired and returned to flight after a heavy landing. Image courtesy of a customer.
intake
Astral has no inference loss at zero speed and does not require an auxiliary air intake.
Tested by using Vortex M10 turbin
Wheel house
The wheel house keep your cabin clean and protect your engine
Gap Sealing
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