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Wind Tunnel Integrated

Propeller Testing Station

Integrated Wind Tunnel & Propeller Analysis

Complete testing solution for propellers with integrated thrust stand, wind tunnel capabilities, and advanced aerodynamic analysis tools.

Propeller Testing Station

Aerodynamic Propeller Testing

Collect key performance data: Thrust, efficiency, Reynolds number, angle of attack, figure of merit, and more.

The Testing Station Includes

1. Series 1585 Propeller Test Stand

The Series 1585 measures propeller thrust and efficiency, in addition to torque, RPM, and power.

Max propeller diameter 16"
Max thrust 5 kgf
Max torque 2 Nm
Max voltage 50 V
Max current (continuous) 55 A
Sampling rate Up to 80 Hz

2. 2 x 2 Windshaper

The 2 x 2 Windshaper has individually controlled fans that can generate diverse wind profiles.

Wind wall dimensions 50 x 50 cm
# of fan units (wind pixels) 36
Max flow speed 16 m/s
Max flow speed with convergent 30 m/s
Max flow rate 3.8 m³/s
Max power consumption 5 kW

Wind Flow Examples

Steady Laminar Flow

Mimics the constant flow you would see in a traditional wind tunnel, which is great for evaluating aerodynamics.

Turbulent Flow

Ideal for simulating the conditions an aircraft is likely to face in its work environment due to weather and topology.

Shear Flow

Describes a wind profile where adjacent layers of fluids move parallel to each other at different speeds.

Time Variable Flow

Ideal for simulating the conditions an aircraft is likely to face in its work environment due to weather and topology.

Wind Gust

Sudden changes in wind speed can be challenging for an aircraft to navigate. Gusts can be simulated by rapidly fluctuating the wind speed.

Unlock Key Performance Data

Motor Performance Mapping

Propeller Efficiency vs. Wind Speed

Dynamic Propeller Balancing

Thrust to Power Ratios

Fast Fourier Transformation

Reviews

Our customers share how our tools helped them build drones and achieve performance goals.

"The system has been working well for us. Most recently we used it for static testing of a powered glider platform to supply incoming airflow over the fuselage to measure the glider's power draw and heat buildup throughout the fuselage with the incoming flow, simulating a slow speed flight."

Chris White Research Engineer — Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, Mississippi State University

"The Tyto thrust stand and 2×2 Windshaper have been game-changers in our propeller development. For a windmilling drone like ours, custom propellers are critical — and Tyto's tools have helped us uncover performance gains we'd never see in static tests."

Will Hasting, PE CEO — Angel Aerial Systems

"The Windshaper has been an invaluable tool in our research to better understand the interactions between flow and drones in windy and gusty conditions! Using the Windshaper and bubble tracking, we were able to precisely characterize how LaDrone reacts to wind gusts!"

Dr. Nate Simon Intelligent Robot Motion Lab — Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University