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Cloud Cap Technology Complete Turnkey EFI Solutions

What the industry has been waiting for, a signicant leap forward in unmanned systems engine performance and reliability. The compact design of this system makes it a perfect choice for integration into small UAV platforms. The robust engine control capabilities are perfectly suited for use in the UAV industry.
Reduce the time to Successful Flight Cloud Cap Technology offers complete turnkey EFI solutions for UAV powerplants. In partnership with industry leaders, the STRATUS family of powertrain solutions provides a complete off-the-shelf system including core engine, Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), Engine Control Unit (ECU), vibration isolation mount, propeller and generator. Our EFI solutions are the key to increasing fuel efciency, improving engine efciency, reducing maintenance, and reducing costly engine failures. By increasing reliability, fuel efciency and the systems performance envelope, total system endurance and performance increases while total cost of ownership decreases. Cloud Cap can also provide custom engine control systems and hardware congured for your specic application. - Full integration services and engineering support - Seamless Piccolo autopilot compatibility - In-house calibration across the entire performance envelope (not only the prop curve) - ECU using proven automotive-quality processors and algorithms All engines are calibrated on site using our induction motoring dynamometer for precise RPM control. - Positive displacement high performance self- priming fuel pumps - Intake manifolds and throttle bodies - All required harnessing, sensors, and injectors

Cloud Cap Technology The Benets of Electronic Fuel Injection

UAV Factory achieves record 54.5 hour ight using STRATUS engine and Piccolo Flight Management System (left) 2-Stroke single piston engine intake showing the EFI injector assembly (right)

University of Alaska, Fairbanks UAV with STRATUS PowerTrain system ready for launch (left) Engine testing on Cloud Caps dynamometer (right)

Lower Fuel Consumption Small engine carburetors deliver an excessive fuel-to-air-ratio at both low power output and at high power output making effective altitude compensation difcult to achieve. EFI allows the proper air/fuel ratio to be maintained with altitude and other changing air density conditions. Depending on the engine expect a 15% to 30% reduction in fuel usage in both two and four stroke engines when converting from carburetor to EFI. Improved Starting Performance The EFI system can calculate the optimum air/ fuel mixture for starting in all conditions. The pressurized fuel system and fuel injector provide superior fuel atomization at colder temperatures. EFI mitigates the need for the user to make carburetor adjustments that can later adversely affect ight behavior. Improved Engine Reliability and Durability EFI control systems maintain optimum air/ fuel ratios during all phases of operation. This reduces the number of random engine outages and prolongs engine life reducing costly engine maintenance, and signicantly increasing the MTBF/MTBR (Mean-Time Between Failures/ Mean-Time Between Repairs or Replacements).

Maintain Peak Power and Better Fuel Economy Because EFI maintains proper air/fuel ratio under all conditions, peak power can be maintained while also improving fuel economy. Expanded Engine Performance Envelope Since the ECU can automatically adjust the fueling for ambient pressure changes EFI engines can operate effectively at sea-level or in the mountains without having to be re-tuned or adjusted. This function is required to reduce the power lapse of the engine at higher altitudes. Less power lapse means a higher altitude envelope. Engine Data Collection Onboard data logging comes with each ECU. The ECU logging feature is fully user congurable for channels and data rate as well as trigger and overwrite settings. Plug and Play Operation with Avionics STRATUS EFI systems are easily integrated with the Cloud Cap Technology family of Piccolo avionics. In addition, through the open and fully documented API and the CANbus interface, the STRATUS EFI system can be readily integrated with other avionics.

Cloud Cap offers more than EFI we offer everything you need to elevate your hobby-grade engine to a fully integrated purpose built power plant solution.

The Advanced Engine Monitoring (EM) interface continuously monitors engine/fuel use with an intuitive tricolor display via PCC.

EFI System Components

Cloud Cap Technology, recognized around the globe for its high performance, low SWAP, autopilot and payload solutions for the small/ tactical UAV market is proud to be partnered with Currawong Engineering to offer the highest quality electronic fuel injection engine components. Cylinder Head Temp Sensor

Pump Control Unit

The pump control unit is designed for measuring and regulating fuel pressure in conjunction with the miniature fuel accumulator and piston pump systems.
Pump Type B

A lightweight and robust sensor used for sensing the temperature of the cylinder head in small fuel injected engines. It is particularly suited for use in the UAV industry.
ECU Type B

The piston-based design provides a high performance, low leakage pump operating with less than 1 watt average power consumption. Its compact, low weight design allows integration into small UAV platforms. As a worldwide distributor of Currawong EFI components, Cloud Cap is able to support individual customers needs for EFI components and custom integration efforts in addition to providing complete turnkey powertrain solutions.

Provides a complete monitoring and control solution for small fuel injected engines. It can be calibrated to provide optimum performance over a wide range of engines, in a variety of congurations and sizes.
Injector Assembly

A lightweight and compact fuel injector for small fuel injected engines. It is particularly suited for use in the UAV industry and features customizable ow rates.
Manifold Air Temperature Sensor

Lightweight and robust, senses the temperature of the air in the intake manifold of small engines. The sensor is based on the KTY83 silicon resistive element chip and has a typical positive temperature coefcient of resistance of 950 ohms at 20C and 2500 ohms at 175C.

Cloud Cap Technology STRATUS PowerTrain Solutions

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OSR approval nos. 13-S-2480 July 2013