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Hybrids already exist in a variety of forms and it’s not beyond hobbiests to crank them out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj3Bh6Krv9CXC8L8c3bPgonU7mtu

Hybrids already exist in a variety of forms and it’s not beyond hobbiests to crank them out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj3Bh6Krv9CXC8L8c3bPgonU7mtuRoIIa https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj3Bh6Krv9CXC8L8c3bPg... Most commercial versions opt for simplicity and use a separate set of propellers for quad and forward flight configurations.

zepearl 6y ago
Thx - maybe there are some additional complexities related to the payload/cargo (center of gravity, can the payload be rotated yes/no and if not then how to keep it level without increasing too much the weight, etc...)?
- jlcortex 6y ago
  The problem with that is that, in the end, you are carrying a multirotor on your plane. It is not so efficient as a fix-wing or plane and it does not perform like a multirotor, because it lacks hovering endurance. That convertible concept does make sense for some specific applications, but they are not the perfect-for-all solution either.
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