Abstract: A new bio-inspired flapping wing rotor (FWR) configuration combining the high lift of a flapping wing (FW) with the vertical take-off and landing characteristics of a rotor has proved its concept feasibility in the last ...

Abstract: An investigation was made into the performance and scale effect of birdlike flapping wing aircraft in short landing. A flapping mechanism is proposed to transform a powered shaft rotation to an optimal kinematics of wing ...