The EMax Avan propeller series are designed from the ground up to match todays motor and ESC deisngs. Each propeller is designed to match the power curve of current motors on the market. This gives the propellers a linear throttle response, great low end control, and incredible top speed. The matched power curve allows efficient transfer of power across the throttle band.
Each propeller was designed using custom Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. This CFD builds up the aerodynamics around a propeller using a Vortex Lattice Method including viscous and compressibility effects. This allows for an accurate performance measure in the design phase. Optimum design is chosen based off the Betz condition for a set design point. The design point is described as diameter, number of blades, speed, rpm, flight angle, and design thrust. The CFD then draws the optimum chord and blade angle distribution (Beta) along the radius to be the most efficient at that design point. This is done by modeling the shedding vortex filaments off each radial section along the blade and making them all shed off in a perfect rectangular screw (Betz Condition). Once the optimum design is set, performance is modeled across a range of speed and rpms (Advance ratio). With power and thrust known for all advance ratios, it is checked against the performance curve of the intended motor. Design conditions are then adjusted to utilize the maximum power available at each rpm from the performance curve of the set motor. This is then analyzed at different throttle positions, favoring the mid throttle range the design conditions are set.
The Avan Flow was designed from the ground up starting from design constraints such as RPM, air speed, and required thrust. From these constraints aerodynamic models were built to predict performance and to design the blade shape. Highly cambered airfoils were used to achieve high lift coefficients at high angles of attack prolonging stall. This allows for a higher blade angle while still remaining efficient. The cambered airfoils also allow a greater flight envelope making for great low end responsiveness while still being able to achieve high speeds.
A special Polycarbonate blend is used to achieve high durability. This material is incredibly tough and ductile to resist fracture in high impact crashes. A thick blade root was designed to further increase this durability. Our injection mold process is optimized to reduce bubbles in the plastic to increase the strength of the propeller.
This product was added to our catalog on February 19, 2018
