TRANSITION_STABILITY_LOG
The most dangerous moment for a Specter-Hive unit is the "Transition"—the bridge between vertical thrust and horizontal lift. During this phase, the drone is too fast for efficient hovering but too slow for the wings to fully take the weight of the aircraft.
THE PHYSICS OF THE SWITCH
VERTICAL LIFT (0-15 KNOTS)
- Mechanics: 100% of weight is held by the motors.
- Control: Differential thrust manages attitude.
- Problem: Power consumption is at its peak; zero aerodynamic stability.
THE TRANSITION ZONE (15-30 KNOTS)
- Mechanics: Thrust vectors are tilted forward.
- Aerodynamics: The wing enters a "Partial Stall" state. Airflow is messy and turbulent.
- Danger: A "Drop" occurs if forward acceleration is too slow to generate wing lift.
WING-BORNE FLIGHT (30+ KNOTS)
- Mechanics: 100% of weight is held by the wings.
- Control: Traditional Ailerons and Elevons.
- Benefit: Power draw drops by 80% compared to hover.
FLIGHT_CONTROLLER_LOGIC
"We use 'Pitch-to-Throttle' mixing. As the motors tilt, the computer automatically boosts RPM to compensate for the temporary loss in vertical lift until airspeed reaches the Wing-Activation Threshold."