Test it...but don't break it! - DarkAero 1 Wing Interface Testing

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In this video we discuss the challenges of testing the wing-to-fuselage interface of the DarkAero 1 prototype. Like the wing of the DarkAero 1, the wing-to-fuselage interface experiences a range of loads during flight, and it was critical to confirm that this interface could withstand these loads without breaking. To simulate these loads, a test stand had to be developed that would allow the wing interface to be tested without damaging the surrounding fuselage structure.

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Past videos on wing testing:
   • Why we rebuilt our wing using pi joints  
   • We Load Tested the Wing! - DarkAero Progre...  
   • How we set up the NEGATIVE G proof load te...  
   • CARBON FIBER WING - Proof Load Test Setup!...  

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0:00 Intro
0:55 Wing Interface Explained
1:36 Single vs Two-Piece Wing
2:15 Test Philosophy Explained
4:42 Design of the Test
9:18 Test Results, DarkAero 1 Progress

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