Digital Pitot probe

This system provides a measure of local flow speed, together with absolute static pressure, local fluid temperature and humidity (to obtain density estimates) and an IMU for automatic alignment and vibration warning. With optional dynamic calibration, the probe can also provide single-component turbulence quantities. A low-profile, in-line sensor package (measuring under 18 mm in diameter) minimizes interference, and all the software is included (with a software development kit for NI LabVIEW integration).

Digital Pitot probe airspeed measurement system

With 24-bit pressure measurements, on-board ambient environmental sensors for fluid density estimates and a high-precision 6-axis IMU, this system is one of the most sophisticated and functional fluid velocity probes on the market. Available with stock full-scale ranges from 0-15 m/s to 0-110 m/s (with custom ranges available), this system is equally ideal for low- and high-speed aerodynamics.

With package dimensions and communications similar to other velocity probe solutions currently available, this system offers a high-performance, high-precision alternative for wind-tunnel scanning. High fabrication tolerance also provide a recovery factor of better than 0.999 over flow angles of 15°.

With the option of a polymer enclosure, carbon-fibre probe boom and a total system mass as low as 30g, this system is one of the very few high-precision flight data probes available for light UAVs. The probe and sensor module are integrated into a single component for ease of installation and use, while the low mass, low power consumption and high sensitivity mean that this system is well-suited to low-speed operation over a wide range of altitudes.