The Thorpe Low Speed Wind Tunnel can support any number of important engineering parameters including

• Basic Lift, Drag, and Moment aerodynamics measurement using a instrumented sting of “lolly-pop” mount for studies including:
  • Whole airframe or structure being studied
  • Individual airframe or structure components
  • Control moments
• Tethered “free flight” or sting or lolly-pop mounted studies of full size UAS test vehicles, such as
  • Control authority and handling qualities
  • Flutter
  • Cooling studies for engine, payloads, et cetera
• Flow visualization studies
• Gust studies
• Captive carry studies
• Safe separation studies of released items or ordnance from wing or fuselage stores of a hosting vehicle.
• Launch and recovery studies
• Parachute/parasail deployment and operations studies
• Conversion studies with tethered models and accelerating/decelerating airflows
• Tow Body studies

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