URBAN AIR MOBILITY , AIR TAXI , eVTOL , FLYING CAR
JETCOPTER FOR USAF
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Very likely The military could be first VTOL users , army could save a lot of resources on logistic with new VTOL's
It's time to change helicopters !
helicopters 100 years in use without major changes
Meet
This is not propeller !
General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Capacity: 6 passengers
Length: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
Height: 9 ft 2.2 in (2.80 m)
Width without wings: 8 ft 24 in (2.50 m)
Wing span: 32 ft 9.7 in (10.00 m)
Empty weight: 2,645 lb (1,200 kg)
Fuel weight: 617 lb (280 l )
Max. takeoff weight: 4,850 lb (2,200 kg)
Payload: 1587 lb (720 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × V6 twin turbo 650 shp;
Maximum speed: 151 knots (280 km/h, 174 mph)
Range: 539 nmi (620 mi, 1000 km)
Disc loading: 0 lb/ft2 (0 N/m2), 4 nozzles loaded at vertical or wings at horizontal fl.
Power/mass: 0.26 hp/lb (444 W/kg)
Power volume on board : 2600 KW/h ( equal 26 units TESLA P100 batteries , with total weight 16250 kg )
Target price : $600,000
Advantages :
1. big capacity - 6+ seats
2. twin hybrid engine redundant construction ( total 1000 kW )
3. higher speed versions possible - over 300 km/h
4. big flying distance - 1000 km , possible and more .
5. convenient modular structure - fuselage , motor compartment and turbines interchangeable
6. efficient winged construction
7. safe , parachute equipped
8. engineered easy scale for mass production ( 5000+ units per year )
9. very low maintenance and passenger per mile costs
10. affordable price - just 30% of same size helicopter
11. very maneuverable - mandatory and huge advantage for city flights
12. flying car conception - wide automotive components using
13. patent protected
Jet stream always wins
too many samples today where more powerful and efficient jet stream overcome simple stream . Propelled VTOL's are temporary solution , axial jet turbines for airplanes , radial fans - for next gen copters !
LOST WIN
Jet stream wins everywhere
This is not a propeller :
Video about how radial fan works very well in the air
Idea
USA patent , publication US-2019-0016453-A1
replacing main and tail rotor by double centrifugal air turbines
replacing cyclic control by airflow vectoring
4 points airflow vectoring
practically proven Harrier jump jet 4 nozzles thrust vectoring system
All modern VTOL constructions were tested long time ago and ... failed
Presently it's boom of VTOL designs , majority of them are just recalls from 1950's , second attempt to bring them to life . Today only too lazy not offered own VTOL aircraft design and there are reason - electric motors . Looks so simple - just add 4 rotors + motors around the cabin and here we have - new aircraft . But reality is not so simple .
Why not multicopters ?
1st multicopter law : as smaller rotors are , as more powerful motors you will need .
2nd multicopter law : more rotors = more motors = more problems
3rd multicopter law : more rotors = more air drag
Why Jetcopter will be more efficient VTOL ?
JETcopter will be able to use air lifting power , helicopter not .
JETcopter evolution
Engine : 2 x automotive with duplicated fuel , cooling , power supply systems .
Reliable and less mechanically complex
no swash plates , no cyclic , no hydraulics , no clutch .
Take off : helicopter mode or plane mode , fly as plane
will be able to land at auto parking ,
will be able to maneuver safe between cars
powered by reliable automotive motors ,
may not need helicopter pilot licence
much easier to pilot
Low production costs ( compared with 6 place helicopter ) :
Operational costs predicted 60-70 % lower than helicopter
better aerodynamics , better functionality
equipped with 2 parachute life saving system
fuselage all made from carbon fiber