AU2017252252A1 - Combined pitch and forward thrust control for unmanned aircraft systems - Google Patents

Combined pitch and forward thrust control for unmanned aircraft systems

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AU2017252252A1
AU2017252252A1 AU2017252252A AU2017252252A AU2017252252A1 AU 2017252252 A1 AU2017252252 A1 AU 2017252252A1 AU 2017252252 A AU2017252252 A AU 2017252252A AU 2017252252 A AU2017252252 A AU 2017252252A AU 2017252252 A1 AU2017252252 A1 AU 2017252252A1
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forward thrust
aircraft systems
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combined pitch
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Justin Armer
Jason Michael K. Douglas
Carlos Murphy
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