TT43 Smart

Overview

TT43 Smart represents a top-quality budget-friendly wind tunnel solution for venues combining entertainment and sport training aspects. It fulfills the needs of a wide range of customers: from thrill-seekers to professional flyers. As a full-size 14ft class wind tunnel, TT43 Smart is well-equipped to host FAI world-class competitions, including 4-way formation skydiving and dynamic disciplines. Delivering stable and consistent airflow, minimized noise levels, and safety for highspeed disciplines, TT43 Smart ensures an enjoyable experience for both flyers and spectators.

Its 4.3-meter-diameter flight chamber easily accommodates larger groups of skydivers for training sessions. The height of the glass section is 4 meters. The cylindrical shape provides enough room for the flyers to perform maneuvers and allows spectators to follow the action up close. Chemically strengthened glass ensures safety and impact resistance during high-speed activities.

TT43 Smart is equipped with two extra-large axial fans with carbon fiber blades to provide high airflow speeds. Positioned in the vertical air ducts, the fans contribute to remarkable energy efficiency while maintaining a low noise level.

The integrated active cooling system ensures comfortable temperatures inside the wind tunnel, regardless of external conditions. Cooling the airflow through the hollow turning vanes doesn’t generate neither turbulence nor energy losses.

TT43 Smart is the financially viable solution for entertainment flights, training programs and international competitions. This model effortlessly combines quality, affordability, versatility, and high-energy efficiency, making it an excellent option for your project.

Specification

General Parameters

Flight сhamber inner diameter 4.3 m (9’5″)
Glass height default 4.2 m (13’8″)
Glass height maximum 10 m (32’8″)

Dimensions Double Loop

Height 25 m (82′)
Length 27.4 m (89’9″)
Width 8.7 m (28’5″)

Dimensions Single Loop

Height 31.5 m (103’3″)
Length 20.5 m (67’3″)
Width 9 m (29’5″)

Power Requirements

Power capacity (min) 1260 kW
Average time-weighted power consumption 569 kW
Power consumption @ 180 km/h 418 kW
Standard power capacity 1260 kW
Advanced power capacity 1420 kW
Beast power capacity 1600 kW

Performance

Noise level 60 dBa (optional)
Darcy-Weissbach drag coefficient, Xi 0.3
Max. Speed @ Standard power capacity 260 km/h
Max. Speed @ Advanced power capacity 270 km/h
Max. Speed @ Beast power capacity 280 km/h

Flight Chamber

Diameter 4.3 m (14′)
Height (minimum) 10 m (32’8″)
Area 14.51 sq.m.
Default glass height 4.2 m (13’8″)
Glass type chemically strengthened, non-shattering
Glass total thickness ≥50 mm
Low iron glass yes
Optional maximum glass height 10 m (32’8″)
BASE jumping chamber height 10 m (32’8″)
Patented safety net maintains long stroke in close proximity to the walls
Safety net tensioner 2 per cable
Speed drop (Diffusion rate) 1.9
Portal entrance shape curved, collision safe
Portal entrance material impact-dampening rubber
Entrance area speed drop ≤1%

Decompression Chamber

Airlock doors automated
Airlock emergency exit yes
Smooth decompression yes
Transit time of customer groups to/from the flight chamber <1 min

Axial Fans

Supplier Tunneltech , Germany
Quantity 2 / 4
Power (per fan) @ Standard power capacity 2 x 630 kW / 4 x 315 kW
Power (per fan) @ Advanced power capacity 4 x 355 kW
Power (per fan) @ Beast power capacity 4 x 400 kW
Location return vertical airduct
Axel orientation vertical
Diameter 2 х 4.25 m / 4 x 2.8 m
Effective crossectional area 11.68 sq.m.
Blades material 8
Blades count Carbon Fibre
Automated lubrication Yes

Airducts

Material of FC Airjet (FC Contraction) FRP
Material of FC Diffuser metal
Material of return vertical airducts FRP/metal

Climate Control

Ventilation (a.k.a. Passive Cooling) yes
Max ventilation to airflow ratio 30%
Active Cooling System yes (optional)
Additional drag, caused by active cooling system 0 Pa (No drag)
Active Cooling type through turning vanes
Recommended Chiller Cooling Capacity 900 kW (3,000,000 BTU/h)

Illumination

Color LED backlight strips between glass panels yes, flicker-free (optional)
LED Strips power per m 10 W
LED Strips frame rate 60 fps
LED Projectors yes, flicker-free (optional)
LED projectors default number installed (optional) 8 – 32 (optional)
LED projectors max. power 90 W
LED projectors max. luminous flux power R:1950 G:2700 B:750 lumen
LED projector dimming capability 0 – 100%
LED control from Main Panel yes
LED anti-flicker function high frequency PWM
LED projector PWM frequency 1 kHz
LED color depth 24 bit, 16,777,216 colors
LED projector color depth 36 bit, 64 bln colors

Controls

Main panel control display 28″
Touch screen main panel yes
Flight chamber info display 31.5″
Operator desk speed controller autonomous knob
Waiting zone speed controller autonomous knob
Base chamber speed controller autonomous knob
Speed controller knob resolution 0,1%

Turning Vanes

Chord 500 mm
Chord-to-Spacing ratio ≥3:1
Material aluminium
Surface treatment anodized
Cooling channels 6
Turning vane heat transfer ratio, per meter @ 10-35m/s airflow speed >105 (±15) W/(m*K)
TT43 SmartFly Double loop (SF43DL) TT43 SmartFly Single loop (SF43SL)

SF43SL Building Requirements (brief) – n/a

SF43DL Technical Documents (full version). Downloading will be available for registered users.

Document archive contents:

  • SF43DL – Building Requirements (A)
  • SF43DL – Wind tunnel equipment location (T)
  • SF43DL – Equipment loads (E)
  • SF43DL – Equipment bases tolerance requirements (H)
  • SF43DL – Cooling System (C)
  • SF43DL – Cable networks (P)
  • SF43DL – Service floors and ladders (K)
  • SF43DL – Building Markup and Inspection (M)
  • SF43DL – Site work execution program (X)

SF43SL Technical Documents can be developed on request.

Please see SF43DL model documentation.

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