Technology@lemmy.worldbyInnerworld@lemmy.world2 monthsChina claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a toninterestingengineering.com English 45163166
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish2 monthsDoes the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I’d just call it a multicopter 4
PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.worldEnglish2 monthsThe implied part of VTOL is that it’s only vertical for takeoff and landing, and otherwise primarily a horizontally propelled craft. 5
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish2 monthsYes I do know that, but I am not aware of any aircraft that is “a VTOL” but only does vertical take off and landing 2
ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.worksEnglish2 monthsIt does have some surfaces that look like they could produce lift. Traveling fast enough it could probably lose thrust and “land” horizontally… Until the legs grab and it tumbles. 1
winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish2 monthsIf it only did up and down then it wouldn’t be very practical or useful in most applications. There must be some sort of propulsion 1
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish2 monthsTilting like helicopters and multicopters, you don’t need a dedicated directional thrust, just vectoring 1
Does the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I’d just call it a multicopter
It stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing
The implied part of VTOL is that it’s only vertical for takeoff and landing, and otherwise primarily a horizontally propelled craft.
What do you mean a hot air balloon isnt vtol???
Yes I do know that, but I am not aware of any aircraft that is “a VTOL” but only does vertical take off and landing
It does have some surfaces that look like they could produce lift.
Traveling fast enough it could probably lose thrust and “land” horizontally… Until the legs grab and it tumbles.
If it only did up and down then it wouldn’t be very practical or useful in most applications. There must be some sort of propulsion
Tilting like helicopters and multicopters, you don’t need a dedicated directional thrust, just vectoring