Future aircraft design highly depends on the successful implementation of new technologies.\nHowever, the gap between conventional designs and new visions often comes with a high\nfinancial risk. This significantly complicates the integration of innovations. Scaled unmanned aircraft\nsystems (UAS) are an innovative and cost-effective way to get new configurations and technologies\nin-flight. Therefore the Institute of Aircraft Design developed the e-Genius-Mod taking into account\nall relevant similitude requirements. It is a scale model of the electric motor glider e-Genius. Since the\nReynolds number for the free-flight model cannot be adhered to, an airfoil was developed with\nlift-to-drag and lift-to-angle-of-attack courses reproducing the full-scale e-Genius flight characteristics.\nThis will enable testing and assessment of new aviation technologies in a scaled version with an\nopportunity for free-flight demonstration in relevant environment.
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