FTB-1

The Flight Test Boom FTB-1 is a small and light air data boom designed to be used on UAVs and drones. The boom features the PSS-8 pitot-static probe, an AoA vane (angle of attack) and an AoS vane (angle of side-slip). The vanes have a large angular travel of more than ±140°. An additional fast and precise OAT-sensor allows to compute true airspeed and other flight parameters.

The FTB-1 air data boom can be used with the extended ADC-10X air data computer. The ADC-10X is based on the well known ADC-10 but enhanced with two inputs for the vanes. The extended ADC outputs additional AoA and AoS data labels over the RS-485 data interface. The data labels are calibrated and aerodynamically corrected for zero-point and non-linearity.

Key Features

• Small and light
• Made from carbon fiber and aviation grade aluminum
• Range of AoA and AoS vanes ±140°
• Calibrated and tested in the wind-tunnel
• Potentiometers work from -55°C up to +105°C

Ground Support Equipment