How to find hover throttle command (uh) of the vehicle

[gepopa10]

Hi,

is there a way to find the hover throttle command of the vehicle or it's just by trial and error on the field?

Thanks

[alduxvm]

This is a very interesting question, the theoretical way is to make calculation of thrust using all of the specification and datasheets of the parts, I mention it on my thesis in the control chapter and specifically in the height controller: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/8513/

The other option is to do it experimentally using a script to control the throttle precisely and a fly it just before starts flying off....

[gepopa10]

Hi, your thesis look very interesting, have you considered to use optimal control techniques for the slung load control (in combination or not with ANN)?