Pitch control Actuator

Project Description:

In this project, the team is to design and prototype a pitch control actuator for the fan blades of a Fan Flyer. The ducted fans in the Fan Flyer will be operating at constant speed, approximately 5500 RPM, and the fan blade pitch in each fan will be variable to vary the fan thrust and create control forces for maneuvering. This pitch control actuator or servo needs to provide linear motion, and meet the following specifications: a travel rate of 1” per second; overall travel of 1.5”; maximum actuator force of 25 lbs.; duty cycle of 100%; power should be electric or 12 volts DC or 120 volts DC (the team will make their choice); a maximum weight of 2 lbs.; a size which is not larger than 4”x4”x14” so that it is small and light in weight.