AV_Transition

AeroVantage ~ Transition Mechanism

Overview:

The ability to convert the craft between; quad proprotors for vertical flight and, a pair of longitudinally oriented coaxial proprotors for forward flight.

To have a large longitudinal spacing of proprotors during hover and a close longitudinal spacing during forward propulsion.

Working Papers:

DESIGN:

A152

MAKE:

A016

BUY:

A162

Secondary Group:

	Proposed Methods:
	Flap:	To decrease the aerodynamic interaction between the aft proprotor and the wing during transition.
	Ref: PropRotor Adjustable Pitch:
	Full-size:
	Scale Model:

Last Revised: June 11, 2008

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