1 posted on
02/08/2018 5:58:07 PM PST by
gaijin
To: gaijin
2 posted on
02/08/2018 5:58:23 PM PST by
gaijin
To: gaijin
The V-280 has a more sensible engine layout that doesn't translate from vertical to horizontal with the rotors. Much easier on the engine, and avoids the deck/taxiway heating issue that the V-22 has.
And every video I've seen so far has had the flexible shaft joint at the articulation blurred out deliberately. I wonder what "magic" Bell has come up with to handle the torque required to drive the rotors, yet be able to articulate through 90+ degrees.
3 posted on
02/08/2018 6:04:18 PM PST by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: gaijin
Valor is right. You need balls of steel to fly in this contraption.
4 posted on
02/08/2018 6:05:11 PM PST by
Zhang Fei
(Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
To: gaijin
When this tech finally comes to the civvy side, execs could fly from LA to San Fran, then land atop a tall building, no taxi or car rental required.
Cool..!
5 posted on
02/08/2018 6:07:53 PM PST by
gaijin
To: gaijin
I hope it’s quieter than an Osprey at 30 degree rotor tilt.
11 posted on
02/08/2018 7:46:21 PM PST by
Rebelbase
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