Technology@lemmy.worldbyInnerworld@lemmy.world1 monthChina claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a toninterestingengineering.com English 48163166
PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.worldEnglish1 monthThe 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.comEnglish1 monthYes 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.worksEnglish1 monthIt 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.comEnglish1 monthIf 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.comEnglish1 monthTilting like helicopters and multicopters, you don’t need a dedicated directional thrust, just vectoring 1
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