AV_PropRotor

Overview:

Cruse: Two horizontally aligned counterrotating coaxial rotors during cruise. 2x4 Cruise Sketch

Hover: Four independent conventional rotors (Quadrotor) during hover. 2x4 Hover Sketch

Features:

4 PropRotors; A tractor PropRotor on the leading edge of both wings and a pusher PropRotor at the trailing edge of both wings.

The two tractor PropRotors are counter-rotating. The PropRotors on the same side are counter-rotating. In other words the diagonally located PropRotors rotate in the same direction.

All PropRotors have collective variable pitch (similar to a variable pitch propeller), but no individual blade pitch.

For more information see; Effective Aerodynamic Disk Area

Working Papers:

DESIGN:

A148

MAKE:

BUY:

Secondary Group:

	Disk:
	Adjustable Pitch:
	Hub:
	Blade:
	Outside Information:	Osprey V-22, QuadRotor, Sikorsky's Variable Diameter Tilt Rotor, Etc.
	Full-size:
	Scale Model:

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Last Revised: October 3, 2008