Body rate decoupling using haltere mid-stroke measurements for inertial flight stabilization in Diptera

Rhoe A. Thompson1, Martin Wehling1, Johnny Evers1, Warren E. Dixon2
1Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RWGI, Eglin AFB, USA
2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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