Airspeed
- Anthony Luo
- Megan Spee
How It Works
The digital airspeed sensor has 2 parts: the pitot tube and the sensor board.
What we use it for
Name | Link |
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MATEKSYS Digital Airspeed Sensor (ASPD-4525) |
Constraints & Mounting Requirements
Please refer to manufacturer documentation for sensor-specific items. Things like FOV, offsets, mounting patterns, etc. Should be provided by the manufacturer.
General mounting requirements are listed below:
Cable/Connector Access | The plastic tubes should not be pinched or bent in a small radius. The cables coming out of the sensor board should also be accommodated. |
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Mounting Holes | There is 1 size M2 mounting hole on the pitot tube. If this is fastened, rotation around the bolt can still occur. Recommended fastening includes some kind of clamp around the plastic base. |
Unobstructed FOV, Forwards-Facing | The pitot tube (40 mm grey tube) must have unobstructed airflow. It should be pointed into the direction of forward flight - for example, on the nose cone, or on the leading edge of a wing if mounted on a plane. Note that “forwards-facing” may require a slight upwards angle when the aircraft is on the ground. The airspeed sensor should be as close to parallel with the ground when the aircraft is in fixed-altitude forwards flight. |
Previous mounting solution via @Andy Meng
