Abstract
The Magnetic Suspension and Balance System (MSBS) makes the wind tunnel experiments free from support interference. This equipment makes it possible to support an aerodynamic model in the center of the test section by the magnetic forces. Recently we have succeeded in developing the MSBS which can control 6 axes of the model. This MSBS has the test section of 33cm×40cm. Recently we have developed the control method to support the model in the center of the test section. We performed the wind tunnel experiments of a 2:1 cylindrical model, whose axis is parallel to the direction of the flow, using the MSBS. We calculated the drag coefficients which were in good agreement with the data obtained in a conventional wind tunnel experiment.
