Axyal propeller rig
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Motor mount welding
After a period of thorough simulations (mechanical/thermal/EM etc), a propeller rig frame was designed and the required parts were sourced. Here we TIG welded the motor mounting frame.
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Propeller cage assembly
A large propeller cage was designed and welded for safety during th initial testing period.
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Test stand assembly
Also the full steel test stand was assembled and welded.
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1500mm propeller
The awe-inspiring carbon propeller was delivered, and work on the gearbox could begin.
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Motor and gearbox assembly
Assembly and initial testing of the power unit including gearbox was done in order to validate the mechanical, thermal, NVH and EM characteristics.
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Finalising the prop test rig
The complete power unit was mounted on the test rig and a series of succesful full-power test were carried out.
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Testing completed
The project was succesfully concluded and the required testing data was acquired!