VIDEOS: Arc Wing VTOL Aircraft

Here is video footage of Dr. Bertelsen's innovative VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft.   These videos show many of the sound principles of physics employed.

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Video 1 - Introduction to the principles of the Arc Wing VTOL - narrated by Dr. Bertelsen

 

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Video 2 - The Arc Wing Ultra Light in Flight - narrated by Dr. Bertelsen

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Video 3 - The Arc Wing Wind Tunnel and Other Tests - narrated by Dr. Bertelsen

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Video 4 - Arc Wing Small/Models and Kites - no narration

Dr. Bertelsen’s son, William D. Bertelsen is seen testing out small - 2 to 3 feet in diameter - kites employing the Arc Wing. Although they might not have have “flown” well, they were an important learning device.

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Video 5 - Arc Wing Large Kites - no narration

Dr. Bertelsen’s son, William D. Bertelsen shows the strong lift and stability characteristics of the arc wing with a 10 foot wide kite.

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Video 6 - Arc Wing Sailplane (Glider) - no narration

Now the large arc wing model is altered to include a tail and some structure. This new configuration is tested for its aerodynamic qualities in standalone and tethered flight.

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Video 7 - Arc Wing Force Testing - no narration

The arc wing craft with its tail and pilot enclosure is subjected to force tests outdoors. The aerodynamic forces impacting the arc wing are measured with several guages.

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Video 8 - Arc Wing ’Boiler Plate’ Model - narration by Dr. Bertelsen

The primary components of an arc wing VTOL - dual rotating propeller, arc wing and flaps to deflect the air slipstream - are tested in miniature in the Aeromobile shop.

 

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Last update: March 1, 2008