R22 Governor improvements
I have just finished putting together an improved governor for an R22, it works in much the same way as the original governor but it is load sensitive, i.e. it monitors the position of the collective and changes the PID values in the primary feed back loop as required.
The result is a governor that responds a lot faster and is more accurate, This system is yet to be flown but I have done some extensive bench testing using data collected during ground runs and routine flights.
The platform which this is based on uses a dedicated micro processor and has nothing to do with Mr. Gates (probably going to be reliable), it has a great deal of additional capacity and there is no reason, with the addition of a few extra sensors, (technically) why additional features can not be written into the software i.e. engine monitoring (fadec) and power checking.
What I am really looking for is some advice.
1. Is there anyone who may be interested in pursuing this?
2. Is there a market for this type of technology?
3. What does the certification process involve?
Regards
Jiff